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KfW provides housing-related loans, grants, and financing services. The firm offers financing for infrastructure projects for municipalities, global funding to regional development agencies and financial institutions, and export and project finance. It also promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, business founders, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and developing and transition countries. The company was founded on November 18, 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Edelman & Co Ltd provides financial consulting services for corporate mergers and acquisitions. The American company was founded by Robert H. Edelman, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Sempra, AIG Trading Corp. is a company that arranges sales of gas, electricity, and oil. The company is based in Greenwich, CT. AIG Trading was acquired by Enova Corp. on January 05, 1998 for $190 million. The CEO of the company is Gerard Maurice Thompson.

AnchorFree, Inc. provides online privacy and security solutions for internet users, advertisers, and publishers. The company was founded by Peter Hoag, David Gorodyansky, and Eugene Malobrodsky in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Samsung Group manufactures passive, discrete semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. It also makes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), other memory chips and electronic products including LCD panels, DVD players, and cellular phones. The company was founded in 1938 and is located in Seoul, South Korea.

Bank Indonesia provides banking services. The company was founded on July 1, 1953 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia

Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC (TFCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Scottsdale, California. The firm was founded by Gerald (Gerry) Frigon and in 2006 and is owned by the Frigon Revocable Trust. The “Taylor” in the firm’s name honors Richard C. Taylor, Gerry Frigon’s father-in-law and mentor. TFCM provides active investment strategies and venture capital opportunities to a select group of individuals, RIAs and institutional investors. The firm also serves as the investment adviser of the Taylor Frigon Core Growth Fund, a registered mutual fund.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority provides investing funds. It manages a global investment portfolio across many asset classes and sub-categories. It invests directly in global financial markets. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

Deutsche Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It provides deposit, investment trust, government bonds, pension insurance, housing and car loans, card lock, housing loan advisory, credit card, private banking, and foreign exchange services to individual clients. The company was founded in May 1998 and is located in Moscow, Russia.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Investment Management) (ADIA-IM) is the sovereign wealth fund management division of state-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in UAE. The firm was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. ADIA-IM invests fund on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi with a focus on long-term value creation. They also manage a global investment portfolio that is diversified across more than two dozen asset classes and sub-categories.

Sense Networks, Inc. provides online advertising technology services. The company was founded in May 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Drobny Global Advisors LP provides financial markets research services. It offers global economic research & strategy. The company was founded by Steven Edward Drobny and Andres Drobny and is headquartered in Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ.

BDT Capital Partners LLC (BDT Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of BDT & MSD Partners LLC founded in 2009 by Bryan Trott. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue is an organization that focuses on developing policy and operational responses to address the challenges of violent extremism and inter-communal conflict activities. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2006 by Sasha Havlicek, who has been the CEO since 2006.

Clocktower Group LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Andres Drobny and Steven Drobny in 2007 as Drobny Global Asset Management LP. Clocktower Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered pooled investment funds that invest in private hedge funds and venture capital investments in various private companies. Additionally, they provide non-discretionary investment consulting services to certain institutional clients.

Sommetrics, Inc. develops medical products for assessing and managing sleep problems associated with obstructive sleep effect. Its aer+ technology develops solutions for sleeping disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea and chronic snoring. The firm's technology include sleep quality and acute care. The company was founded by Jerome Aarestad in 2007 and is headquartered in Vista, CA.

ASAPP, Inc. develops software that enables automation and work simplification. It offers product research in the field of artificial intelligence. The company was founded by Gustavo Sapoznik in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - private equity (ADIA) is a private equity arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The firm began investing in private equity as early as in 1989 to diversify ADIA’s portfolio and to seek risk-adjusted returns that exceed those possible in the public equity markets.

Part of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Innovation Hub GmbH provides deep sea freight transportation services. The company is based in Berlin, Germany.

GSB Impact (Venture Capital) (GSB Impact) is a venture capital subsidiary of Stanford University founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Stanford, California.

Alliance Ventures LLC (Kodem Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Avi Amiel Lindenbaum. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Spitzberg Partners LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Walkabout Ventures LLC (Walkabout Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Alliance for Southern California Innovation is a non-profit organization that supports leaders and stakeholders in nurturing and growing the Southern California innovation ecosystem. The private company is based in Pasadena. The American company offers programs to explore the innovation communities in the region.

Down To Zero is a substack publication that features interviews with prominent investors, entrepreneurs, and experts in Silicon Valley and beyond, discussing how to build an American successful climate tech company. The publication provides insights and playbooks that readers can benefit from. The company was founded by Shaneez Mohinani.

Ripple Labs, Inc. engages in the development of virtual currency and open source payments systems. The firm offers blockchain technology for payments. The company was founded by Christopher A. Larsen, Arthur Britto, and Jed Mccaleb on December 21, 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.