Bret Boyd

Pervasive Software, Inc. provides embedded database software and cloud-based services. Its products include Pervasive PSQL, Pervasive DataExchange, Pervasive Data Integrator, Pervasive DataRush and Pervasive DataSolutions. Pervasive PSQL database provides embeddable data management. Pervasive DataExchange provides solution to eliminate data loss and down time due to system crashes or site disasters. Pervasive Data Integrator provides cost-effective extraction, transformation and flow of nearly any kind of data between sources throughout the organization. Pervasive DataRush is a software development platform. Pervasive DataSolutions gives customers affordable, subscription based integration delivered as configurable services on the Pervasive DataCloud. The company was founded by Nancy Woodward in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Kurion, Inc. offers nuclear waste management technologies. The firm has developed technological solutions to access, separate, and stabilize nuclear and hazardous wastes. The company was founded by John Raymont and Husain Amir in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Bison Group LLC provides investment advisory services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Norman, OK.

Blackhorn Ventures Capital Management LLC (Blackhorn Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Philip O’Connor, Jack Fuchs and Trevor Zimmerman. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Unless Collective LLC is a regenerative fashion company that creates statement clothing and footwear from all plants, with no plastic. The company is based in Portland, OR. The company operates the world's first regenerative fashion platform, connecting material, design, manufacturing, and composting to use plant-based innovation and production ingenuity to solve for a plastic-free future. The company combines premium plant-based fabrics, luxe style, and direct-to-garment fabric dying to create new favorite garments. The company makes plant-based streetwear designed to leave zero plastic waste, for those who don't want to compromise their style to do what ’ s right for the planet. It was founded by Eric Liedtke and Trevor Zimmerman, with Eric Liedtke serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Farmore Capital Group LLC operates as a investment firm. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Xwing, Inc. develops autonomous aviation technologies. The company was founded by Marc Piette and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Vecna Robotics, Inc. manufactures robotic products. Its solutions include automated material handling, hybrid fulfillment, and workflow optimization. The company was founded by Daniel Theobald and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Humatics Corp. manufactures micro location systems and develops analytical software. Its products allow engineers, scientists, designers, artists, filmmakers, factory workers and others to open up new vistas through the precise connection of the spatial and digital worlds. The company was founded by David A. Mindell and Gary Cohen in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Rhumbix, Inc. provides mobile platform designs services. It develops and delivers a mobile platform for construction field supervision to ensure crews have the materials, tools, equipment, and approved drawings to complete the days work. The company was founded by Zach Scheel and Drew Dewalt and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Wunder Co. develops and manages solar investment funds. It manages the sourcing of commercial solar opportunities, to the underwriting, contracting, and construction of each project. The firm also manages the ongoing operation and maintenance of the array, bills the energy customer, and distributes proceeds to investors. The company was founded by Bryan Birsic, David Riess, and Sam Beaudin in 2013 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Factor[E] Ventures Ltd (Factor[E] Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Bryan Willson. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Unless Management LP (Unless Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Trevor Zimmerman and David A. Mindell. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Aether Biomachines, Inc. operates reimagining biological manufacturing company that manufactures new molecules for pharmaceuticals, fragrances, flavors, cosmetics and agriculture. The company was founded by Pavle Jeremic, Chase Armer and Hannah Meyers and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Nemaha Environmental Services LLC engages in conserving water through outreach, restoration, and research. It works within an oil and gas drilling programs; and provides water logistics solutions to improve the way water is used in the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Alva, Ok.

Troux Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of business technology management and enterprise architecture software services. It offers strategic information technology planning and control software for enterprises and government agencies. The firm's software combines tools for enterprise architecture design and creation with a new generation of information aggregation and management solutions, offering the visibility foundational to IT and business transformation. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Question Technologies develops and sells internet software solutions. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Hank Weghorst and David E. Panos.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Sterling Software, Inc. is used to designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports standardized computer software products. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Entco Technologies, Inc. provides network security solutions and services. It offers security and regulatory compliance solutions for enterprises, government agencies, service providers, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Kent A. Savage in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

30 Second Software, Inc. delivers mobile electronic commerce technology services. It offers localpoint, a mobile software platform that provides proximity marketing and location analytics for retailers and brands, and integrates location management, campaign management, reporting, and analytics into IT infrastructure. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Ventix Systems, Inc. develops question/answer e-support solutions for e-business applications. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Robert A. Fabbio, Hank Weghorst. Ventix Systems was acquired by Motive, Inc. on January 18, 2000 for $29 million.

Houston Ballet Foundation operates as a ballet company. It provides training services to its dancers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Canada. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Skillsoft Corp., Forefront Group, Inc. develops Internet and software applications. The company is based in Houston, TX. The CEO of the company is Michael S. Hedge. Forefront Group was acquired by SmartForce Plc on June 01, 1998 for $104.03 million.

Innography, Inc. develops intellectual property business intelligence software. Its solution areas encompass licensing, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, competitive intelligence, risk management, and internet protocol strategies. The firm's product offerings include playbooks, explorer, advanced analysis, IntelliSort, and PatentGuard. The company was founded by Tyron Stading and Steve Gebing in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Zilliant, Inc. provides strategic software solutions. Its applications are built on its optimization platform that provides insights on pricing and sales that grow the top and bottom lines. The firm provides services to distribution, manufacturing, equipment rental and private equity sectors. The company was founded by Peter Zandan and Deborah Vollmer Dahlke in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.