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The Container Store, Inc. engages in the operation of storage retail stores. Its products include closet, storage, kitchen, bath, travel, shelving, laundry, and trash and recycling. The company was founded by William Arthur Tindell, Garrett Boone and John Mullen on July 1, 1978 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Cleversafe, Inc. provides object storage system solutions. It offers dispersed storage network or dsNet, a system that provides comprehensive operation and maintenance functions. The firm also offers accesser appliance services data requests from applications and performs the IDA calculations as needed, storing and retrieving the slices for each data item to and from the slicestor storage nodes. The company was founded by Chris Gladwin in November 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TaskRabbit, Inc. operates as an online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, delivery and handyman work. The company was founded by Leah Busque and Kevin Busque in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Heatgen LLC engages in the development of self-heating packaging technology to heat food and beverages. It features fast and reliable, sustainable, safe, light and small, and easy to use. The company was founded by Brendan Coffey in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Getable, Inc. operates a free app for contractors to procure, manage, and pay for equipment rentals. Its mobile and desktop apps allow customer to manage rented equipment across all projects. The firm procures generators, air compressors, and scissor lifts to excavators, dozers, and skip loaders. The company was founded by Timothy John Hyer, Ludo Goarin and Kevin Halter in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SignMeUp, Inc. provides online registration software that is easy to use for any event or activity. The American company allows users to build custom forms to collect sign-ups and payments instantly.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

USHG LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants and cafes. The firm is a restaurant development group with a controlling interest in the Shake Shack quick-service restaurant franchise, eight fine dining restaurants, concessions in stadiums and other public spaces, a catering company, and a hospitality consultancy. The company was founded by Daniel Harris Meyer in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Organic Trade Association is an organization that monitors and certifies every step of the organic chain in accordance with NOP guidelines. The association is based in Brattleboro, VT. Laura Batcha has been the CEO of the private company since 2014. The association's board of directors consists of fifteen people, each serving a term of three years. The USDA organic standards allow most natural substances in organic farming while prohibiting most synthetic substances.

PVPower, Inc. distributes solar energy products. It offers solar components which include panels and modules, thin film, inverters, micro inverters, roof racking and tacking mounts. The company also provides batteries, enclosures, combiner boxes, charge controllers, monitors and meters, wire and connectors, PV system design, layout diagrams and custom engineering services. PVPower was founded by Timothy Carroll, Nick Yecke and Matt Spiegel in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Delta Beans LLC is an American company that helps people find the best restaurants in New York. The private company offers online menus and real user reviews for restaurants with delivery, takeout, and dine-in options. The company also has a personal dining guide where users can rate what they ate and read other foodie's journals. Additionally, users can show off their food knowledge and earn some extra dining dollars.

Good Eggs, Inc. designs and develops online applications for local food producers. It helps connect users to networks of locally-owned farms, small food businesses, commercial kitchens, warehouses, grocers and other people involved that feed a single region. The company was founded by Robert J. Spiro, Greta Caruso, Robert Zoller, Randy Puro, Ali Pflaum and Alon Salant in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Whole Kids Foundation provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Walter E. Robb.

Part of The Crawford Group, Inc. (Missouri), IGO CarSharing is a car rental company that provides car rental services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. IGO CarSharing was acquired by Enterprise Holdings, Inc. from Center for Neighborhood Technology on June 06, 2013.

Impact Engine, Inc. provides advertisement services. Its services include media group dashboard, sales tools, Ad production, Ad optimization, reporting and Ad servers. The company was founded by Bryan Depew and Neil Greer in 2008 and is headquartered in Del Mar, CA.

S2G Ventures LLC (S2G Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Victor E. Friedberg. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. personalizes literacy platform for english language arts, science, and social studies. It offers solutions such as literacy across subjects, close reading and academic writing, and differentiation. The company was founded by Eileen Murphy Buckley, Abby Ross and Ten Hung Chu in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Kuli Kuli, Inc. supplies moringa for the welfare of women in Africa. The firm’s moringa brands provide iron, calcium, vitamins, antioxidants and protein with all nine essential amino acids. It offers Moringa Superfood Bars, Pure Moringa Powder, Energizing Moringa Herbal Tea and Moringa Green Energy shots. The company was founded by Jordan Moncharmont, Lisa Curtis, Valerie Popelka and Anne Tsuei in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Blue Prairie Brands, Inc. develops functional foods and ingredients. It discover, develop and bring foods and ingredients that benefit the health of consumers while providing functional benefits to foods themselves. The company was founded by Richard Peet and Brad Justice in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsbluff, NE.

Hungry Marketplace, Inc. operates a mobile food marketplace that connects foodies with local chefs. The firm offers HUNGRY, a marketplace that allows user to search and order made-to-order meals prepared by local chefs. It delivers fresh-cooked meals to foodies across District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The company was founded by Eman Pahlevani and Shy Pahlevani in June 2016 and is headquartered in Arlingtonm, VA.

Apeel Technology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers Edipeel and Invisipeel solutions. The firm specializes in sustainable technologies, crops, food, agricultural services, health, environment and organic. The company was founded by James Rogers in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Once Upon A Farm PBC manufactures baby, toddler and kids nutrition food products. It offers fruits, vegetables and superfood blends that are specifically customized for children. The company was founded by John M. Foraker, Jennifer Garner, Curtis Cassandra and Ari Raz in 2015 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Gesture LLC develops mobile fundraising technology to charities, schools, and other non-profit organizations that helps streamline fundraising initiatives throughout the year. It offers mobile bidding, ticket sales, real-time dashboard, auction software, and direct donations. The company was founded by James Alvarez in 2011 and is headquartered in Westmont, IL.

Shiru, Inc. operates as a food technology company that develops proteins for food. The company was founded by Jasmin Hume in June 2019 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Atomo Coffee, Inc. produces a ground coffee containing no coffee beans. The company was founded by Andy Kleitsch and Jarret Stopforth in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Braintree Payment Solutions LLC provides online platform for merchant payment processing. It offers businesses with an online merchant account and payment gateway to accept credit card payments. Its customers range from startups in garages to not-for-profits and largest online retailers. The company was founded by Bryan Johnson on October 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OhSoWe.com LLC operates a website that allows members of local groups to share various items, including tools, kitchen appliances, party supplies, and handbags. The American company was founded by Chuck Templeton.

ChicagoREgen.com operates as a community that works for sustainable solutions. The American company was founded by Chuck Templeton.

The LiveKindly Co., Inc. produces and distributes plant-based food products. It owns and operates a portfolio of start-up brands such as The Fry Family Food Co., LikeMeat, and LiveKindly Media. The company was founded by Roger Lienhard, Bjorn Witte, Marcus Keitzer, and Thomas Kindler in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Springdale Ventures LLC (Springdale Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Daniel A. Graham and Gilbreath G. Genevieve. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.