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Seagate Technology LLC engages in the development and manufacture of data storage solutions. It products include network-attached storage hard drive, solid state drives, hybrid cloud backup solutions, and express recovery appliances. The company was founded by Alan F. Shugart and Finis Conner in 1978 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Quirky, Inc. operates as a social product development company, which brings new product ideas to life through its online collaborative platform. It facilitates and provides general market research data and information to individuals or entities that submit a product idea. The firm offers products in the areas of bed and bath, electronics and accessories, kids, kitchen, house wares, pets, sports/outdoors, travel, and others. The company was founded by Benjamin M. Kaufman in June 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Crystal Tech Fund LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the field of technology. It provides financing for seed & early stage capital requirements.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

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.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Nearmap Pty Ltd. develops technology and provides photomap solutions. The firm serves construction, engineering, government, insurance, property and solar industries. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

General Motors Ventures (GM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Beats Electronics LLC engages in the manufacture of headphones and other related devices. Its products include earphones, speakers, audio equipment, and replacement parts. It also provides a platform that enables music lovers to discover premium music and artists to build a sustainable business. The company was founded by Jimmy Iovine and Andre Romelle Young in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Etherios, Inc. provides information technology and consulting services. The firm delivers cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) solutions built on the Salesforce platform. The company was founded by Michael Raymond Dannenfeldt in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Verge Technologies, Inc. provides information technology and network security services. The private company is based in San Jose, CA.

Focal Point Ventures LLC (Focal Point Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Darren Niemann and Charles Muscarello. The firm is headquartered in Saint Charles, Illinois.

R7 Partners Management LLC (R7 Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Ben Buettell and Tyler V. Engh. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

PrecisionHawk, Inc. engages in the provision of drone-based solutions. It offers training services, drone technology consulting services, and global flight servicing. The company was founded by Ernest Earon and Christopher Dean in 2010 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

AirMap, Inc. provides software and systems that help drone operators. The firm’s products include AirMap UTM and AirMap UTM Dashboard. It serves developers, manufacturers and government. The company was founded by Gregory S. McNeal and Ben Marcus in January 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Solidenergy Systems LLC provides revolutionized portable energy storage with anode-free lithium metal battery. It manufactures rechargeable lithium metal batteries for applications in drones, watches, wearable's, smartphones, and electric cars. The company was founded by Bruce Lei Peng, Louis Beryl and Qichao Hu in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

The Yield Technology Solutions Pty Ltd. is engaged in agriculture technology. It develops solutions to improve on farm decision-making and customer yields. The firm’s products include sensing+ agriculture, sensing+ solution. The company was founded by Ros Harvey in 2014 and is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.

Breakout Management LLC (Breakout Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

82 Labs, Inc. engages in the provision of liquid dietary supplement. Its product Morning Recovery is formulated supplement to boost your body's natural response to alcohol. The company was founded by Sisun Lee and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Iron Ox, Inc. engages in the construction of robotic greenhouses in distribution of produce to grocery stores and restaurants. The company was founded by Brandon Alexander and Jon Binney in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lineate LLC develops and operates software applications for marketing.

MS & AD Ventures Inc. (MS&AD Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Strella Biotechnology, Inc. develops biosensor technology to maximize freshness of fresh produce throughout the supply chain. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Woven Capital Management Company LLC (Woven Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

VinAi Artificial Intelligence Application & Research JSC is an AI company based in Hanoi, Vietnam. VinAi's mission is to solve real-world problems by transforming state-of-the-art AI research into impactful products and services. The Vietnamese company offers products such as smart mobility driver and occupancy monitoring systems, surround view monitoring systems, and smart edge guardpro. VinAi brings together 200 brilliant minds, including research scientists and AI engineers, to create a greater impact on society by leveraging the power of technology. The private company also has an AI residency program and have been recognized for their achievements in the field of AI research. The company was founded in 2019, and the CEO is Hung H. Bui.

BankTech Ventures LP (BankTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Sandy, Utah.

First Spark Ventures LLC (First Spark Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Manish Kothari. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.