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Barnana PBC engages in the provision of banana-based snacks. Its products include banana bites, cookie brittle, plantain chips and plantain tortilla chips. The company was founded by Caue Suplicy, Nik Ingersoll and Matthew Clifford in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

FoodMaven Corp. engages in the operation of digital marketplace for dated and perishable grocery items approaching expiration. It also sells food to restaurants and institutions like universities and hotels and donates it to hunger-relief organizations. The company was founded by Patrick Bultema and Dan Lewis in 2015 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform to connect farms to food and beverage companies to sell surplus and imperfect produce. The firm helps growers to get out of a harvest and food companies to save money by bringing farm excess to market. The company was founded by Christine Moseley in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Renewal Mill PBC engages in the provision of Okara flour. It as a flour-based product, okara packs in fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals while allowing the food to retain its same taste, texture and appearance. The company was founded by Claire Elizabeth Schlemme and Sumit Kadakia and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Shameless Pets LLC operates pet’s ingredients and food stores. It formulates dog treats using up-cycled ingredients, working with farmers and other food processors to use spent, nutrient-rich ingredients that would otherwise be wasted. The company was founded by James Bello and Alex Waite in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bacon Jams LLC operates as a food production company. The company waas founded by Bruce Kramer and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Moth+Flame, Inc. is a VR technology firm based in Brooklyn, NY. Moth+Flame specializes in enterprise-grade immersive learning products with true-to-life environments, characters, and scenarios. The company's promiseVR and ready VR training platforms, powered by AI and natural language processing, offer innovative, adaptive learning programs for hard and soft skills. Moth+Flame has partnered with leading content experts, such as the National Urban League and the Society for Human Resource Management, to bring corporate learning objectives to life. The company's customers include Accenture, IMAX, Estee Lauder Companies, Google, Oculus, AMC, Discovery, MTV, AT&T, RAM Truck, AMD, and Taylor Swift. Moth+Flame has been recognized for excellence by various institutions, including Unity, Fast Company, Training Industry, EdTech, AIXR, Television Academy, Cannes Lions, Mobile World Congress, SXSW, AICP Next, Future of Storytelling, Clio, Sundance, Tribeca Film Festival, and has been permanently archived in the Museum of Modern Art. The company was founded in 2015 by Kevin Cornish, who has been the CEO since then.

Matriark Foods, Inc. produces pasta sauces using upcycled ingredients that are environmentally friendly. The sauces are available for purchase at Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers. The American company was founded by Anna Hammond, who has been the CEO since incorporation.