Jon Shell

Humin, Inc. develops technology to personalize contacts application. It provides building products that help users to make sense of their relationships, illuminate the relationships that matter and grow closer to the people that they care about most. The company was founded by Ankur Jain, Jake Medwell, Daniel Pourbaba, Jonathan Shriftman and David Wyler in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

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.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Gold's Gym International, Inc. provides physical fitness services. It offers group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, pilates, and yoga services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

CiCis Pizza is an American company led by a private group of management.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation operates as a private, nonpartisan foundation that works in entrepreneurship and education to create uncommon solutions and connect people to the tools they need to shape their futures and be successful. It works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. It works with educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of economic impact of entrepreneurship. The company was founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman in 1966 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Tacton Systems AB develops and sells embeddable software for sales and product configuration. Its products include configure price quote tools, configure price quote for salesforce, modeling tools, document generation tools, design automation tools, and enterprise integrations. The company was founded by Klas Orsvärn in 1998 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Copia provides advanced industrial DevOps solutions to the automated manufacturing industry. The private company is based in Napa, CA. The company's platform offers engineers unparalleled visibility and control over a wide range of programmed logic controller (PLC) programming environments to maximize factory uptime.

Mark Cuban Cos. provides investment services. It invests in start-up companies. The company was founded by Mark Cuban and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

TechStars Central LLC (TechStars) is an Independent Accelerator Incubator firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US..

Pizza Ranch, Inc. provides food products. It offers wide selection of pizza, salad chicken and beverages, desserts, and buffet meals. The company was founded by Adrie Groeneweg in 1981 and is headquartered in Orange City, IA.

Mr. Rooter LLC engages in the provision of plumbing installation and repair services. The firm offers residential, commercial and emergency plumbing services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Modern Meadow, Inc. design and produces biologically advanced materials. The firm produces Zoa, a branded materials platform constructed from biologically produced collagen protein. The company was founded by Francoise Marga, Karoly Jakab, and Gabor Forgacs in 2011 and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Rubicon Technology Partners LLC (Rubicon Technology) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2013 by Andy S. Gesell, Steve Carpenter and John C. Hodge. The firm is headquartered in Boulder.

Part of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc., New Academy Holding Co. LLC is a company based in Katy, TX.

Kairos Society PBC, Inc. operates as an entrepreneurial community that develops entrepreneurs from universities around the world. It brings together young entrepreneurs solving significant problems with corporations, influencers, and strategic investors. The company was founded by Ankur Jain, Jake Medwell, David Wyler, Alex Fiance, and Alexander Debelov in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Prosper Capital LLC /Missouri/ (Prosper Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Prosper Women Entrepreneurs founded in 2014 by Jennifer Ehlen. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Modern Restaurant Concepts owns and operates restaurants. It is a national multi-concept restaurant platform focused on better-for-you concepts. The company was founded by Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob McColgan and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cin7 Ltd. provides cloud-based solutions with fully integrated inventory management, POS, EDI and 3PL functions in a single system. Its integrations include 3PL warehouses, retailers (with built-in EDI), online marketplaces, ecommerce platforms, and accounting. The company was founded by Danny Ing in 2012 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Enthusiast Auto Holdings LLC is engaged in manufacturing auto parts. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Wadsworth, OH.

Neighborly Franchising LLC engages in the provision of repair and maintenance services. Its brands include Aire Serv, Drain Doctor, Dream Doctor, Glass Doctor, Locatec, Molly Maid, Mosquito Joe, Neighborly, and Portland Glass. The company was founded by Don Dwyer, Sr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Wella Operations US LLC is a leading beauty company that brings together several iconic beauty brands, including Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol. Wella Operations US is based in Calabasas, CA and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company provides opportunities for its team members to make an impact and grow professionally. The company was founded in 2020, and the CEO is Annie Young-Scrivner.

High Alpha Innovation LLC is a venture builder that partners with leading organizations to drive innovation through startup creation. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN. Its dedicated team of company builders, strategists, and designers apply a proven venture studio playbook to help partners achieve tangible innovation results through startup creation. High Alpha Innovation co-creates advantaged startups to solve compelling problems for corporations, universities, and world-class entrepreneurs.

Greetr, Inc. is a mobile app that transforms the application process for all applicants. The American company was founded by Bill Fanning and the CEO is Tracy Adams.

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.