Justin Norden

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. provides in vitro diagnostics and clinical laboratory products. It supplies diagnostic quality controls, biological materials, and reagents to in vitro diagnostics developers, clinical laboratories, and life science researchers. The firm’s products include Next-Gen Sequencing and Digital PCR Tools, Controls and Reference Materials, Validation and Lot Qualification Materials, Plasma and Serum Diluents/Derivatives, Cell Culture Reagents, KPL Antibodies and Conjugates and KPL Immunoassay Reagents and Kits. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.

Mirabilis Medica, Inc. engages in the development of non-invasive ultrasound technology for treatment of uterine fibroids. The company was founded in by Michael P. H. Lau, Alexander Lebedev and Shahram Vaezy August 2004 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

STERIS Ltd. engages in the provision of infection prevention and other procedural products and services. It operates through the following segments: Healthcare Products, Healthcare Specialty Services, Life Sciences, and Applied Sterilization Technologies. The Healthcare Products segment offers infection prevention and procedural solutions for healthcare providers worldwide, including capital equipment, and related maintenance and installation services, as well as consumables. The Healthcare Specialty Services segment provides a range of specialty services for healthcare providers including hospital sterilization services, instrument and scope repairs, and linen management. The Life Sciences segment gives capital equipment and consumable products, and equipment maintenance and specialty services for pharmaceutical manufacturers and research facilities. The Applied Sterilization Technologies segment involves in contract sterilization and laboratory services for medical device and pharmaceutical Customers and others. The company was founded on October 9, 2014 and is headquartered in Chaddesden, the United Kingdom.

Kaiser Permanente, Inc. provides health plan services. The firm offers individual, family, child, steps, Medicare advantage, and company health plans. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

eBaoTech Corp. provides digital solutions to both life and general insurance companies. The firm?s eBao software offers GeneralSystem suite, LifeSystem, and GroupLife, SalesPlatform, Collaboru, mega-channel distribution engine, and big data foundation. The company was founded by Yuan Wu Mo and Andy Wang in 2000 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Ant Group Co., Ltd. engages in the development of mobile payment and financial technology open platform. Its products are used for micro-loan technology, financial management, and insurance. The company was founded by Lei Peng on October 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

Fullerton Healthcare Group Pte. Ltd. engages in the provision of vertically integrated healthcare platform. Its services include managed care and network management; primary care; executive health screening; and diagnostic, specialty, and ancillary care. The company was founded by Michael Tan, David Sin and Daniel Chan in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Farallon Capital Management (Private Equity) (Farallon Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Farallon Capital Management LLC founded in 1986 by Thomas Fahr Steyer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BDA China Ltd. provides investment advice and consulting services. The private company is based in Beijing, China.

Hangzhou Xiaoka Technology Co., Ltd. develops a mobile application for automotive industry. Its mobile platform provides automobile after-sales services including car wash, maintenance, and repair services. The company was founded by An Fei, GuanJie Wang, Yang Wang, LingCao Dong, Lun Wo, and Leo Li on February 24, 2014 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

Beijing Dongfang Jieguan Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the development of an online learning application. Its online education platform provides consultation services, answers, or other related schoolwork information for middle and high school students. The company was founded by Xinsheng Li, Ming Zhang, and Yongtao Huang on April 22, 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Shanghai Lazhasi Info Tech Co., Ltd. engages in the development of information and network technology products. Its business activities include technology consulting, internet information services and electronic commerce business. The company was founded by Zhang Xu Hao and Kang Jia in 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Medable, Inc. engages in the development of decentralized trial platform. It offers enrollment and screening, patient engagement, and remote patient and site monitoring solutions. The company was founded by Michelle Longmire, Timothy B. Smith, Perry Robinson, Fernando Waigandt, and James Sasson in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

NIUM Pte Ltd. provides money transfer services to India for Individuals and business customers. The company was founded by Prajit Nanu and Michael Bermingham in 2014 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Rulai, Inc. builds intelligent virtual assistants that help customer service agents. The company was founded by Yi Zhang and Tian Jin in 2016 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Berkeley Skydeck is a venture capital arm of University of California, Berkeley founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Beijing Xiruiyasi Technology Co., Ltd. develops recruitment software. The company was founded by Ou Lun Zhao and Guo Xing Li on September 22, 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

The Akia Syndicate is an artificial-intelligence company, which engages in the provision of communication services for travelers. It connects guests to hotel staff, concierge, and the firm itself through a text. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Hangzhou Xiaobang Network Technology Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in optimizing marketing channels to generate high-quality leads through ROI analysis. The company is based in Hangzhou City, China. The company focuses on improving lead collection, distribution, follow-up, and conversion to accelerate the conversion process. The company was founded in 2015, and the CEO is Hong Wei Dai.

SumUp Analytics, Inc. develops a software platform for text analytics. The American company was founded by Laurent El Ghaoui, Emmanuel Vallod, Serge Marquie, Alessandro Preziosi, Andrew Godbehere.

Advance Technology Pte. Ltd. engages in the provision of financial technology services. It offers advance guardian, booster, and connect. The company was founded by Jefferson Chen and Chun Dong Chau and is headquartered in Singapore.

Venteur, Inc. is a digital benefits marketplace for independent workers that aims to build a better benefits system by providing health insurance coverage at an affordable price point. Venteur is based in Berkeley, CA and was founded in 2021 by Stacy Edgar and Tim Edgar. The company helps its clients design their plan and pick their monthly contribution, making health insurance more transparent and giving them control over their benefits. Stacy Edgar has been the CEO since 2021.

Advance Intelligence Group Pte Ltd. is a big data and Singaporean AI company that helps enterprise clients with digital transformation, fraud prevention, and process automation. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company serves over 1,000 clients in sectors like banking, fintech, retail, and e-commerce. Advance Intelligence Group consists of three core business lines\: advance.ai, Atome Financial, and Ginee, each with its own innovative product and brand. Atome Financial is a leading "buy now, pay later" brand that splits consumers' bills into three equal, zero-interest payments over time. The company was founded in 2016 by Tongtong Li, David Chen, Chun Dong Chau, Dong Shou, and Jefferson Chen, who has been the CEO since 2016.

Lanxiang Zhilian Hangzhou Technology Co., Ltd. provides financial grade privacy computing technology services. The company is based in Hangzhou, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2020 by Ling Tong, Min Xu. Min Xu has been the CEO since 2020.