Sean Nichols

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Northern Reliability, Inc. provides custom power and energy storage solutions. Its products include BESS and DES solutions, north-view controls and monitoring software, micro grid solutions, solar powered systems, micro solar powered systems, and solar obstruction lighting systems. The firm offers site analysis and feasibility studies, system engineering and design, equipment and parts procurement, system design and manufacture, system modifications and troubleshooting, and remote monitoring and control services for utilities, telecom, government, disaster preparedness, islands, and oil and gas industries. The company was founded by Jeff Mack in 2007 and is headquartered in Waterbury, VT.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

KORE Power, Inc. is a US-based company that specializes in developing battery cell technology for the clean energy industry. The company is based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The company serves various markets, including energy storage, e-mobility, utility, industrial, and mission-critical markets. KORE Power designs and manufactures its proprietary NMC and LFP cells, VDA modules, and packs, optimized by its battery management system. The company's large-scale battery cell manufacturing facility, the Koreplex, is expected to come to Buckeye and be the anchor to the development of the sustainable valley by the end of 2023. KORE Power's differentiated approach provides customers with direct access, unparalleled service, superior technology, and tier 1 product availability. The company was founded in 2019 by Lindsay Edward Gorrill and Paul Coombs, with Lindsay Edward Gorrill serving as the CEO since then.

The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

University of Nevada functions as a college and university. It provides education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services. The company was founded on September 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Nomad Transportable Power Systems LLC is a Delaware-based company that offers a standardized mobile energy storage platform. The company is based in Waterbury, VT. The company is the first to enter the mobile lithium-ion energy storage space and has developed a patent-pending, over-the-road storage unit that can interconnect with any distribution or transmission utility. Nomad's system provides all the benefits of fixed site energy storage without the capital commitments and long-term obligations that traditional energy storage requires. The company was founded by Paul Coombs, and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of The Toro Co., James Hardie Irrigation Group is a supplier of irrigation controllers. James Hardie Irrigation Group was acquired by The Toro Co. from ABN 60 Pty Ltd. on December 03, 1996 for $119 million.

Part of Fabrinet, Fabrinet USA, Inc. manufactures precision optical, electro-optical and sophisticated electronic components. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The CEO of the company is Seamus Grady.

AdeptAg is a company that specializes in turnkey design, automation solutions, irrigation systems, and services for controlled environment production needs. The company is based in Oberlin, OH and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company offers professional horticultural and controlled-environment growers a complete platform of integrated solutions to maximize yields and productivity. AdeptAg was formed through the combination of two industry leaders, Agrinomix and Zwart Systems, and aims to deliver exceptional ROI to growers by understanding their unique needs and delivering the best outcomes. The company was founded in 2022, and Richard W. Parod has been the CEO of the company since 2022.