Paul Lentz

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. provides media entertainment solutions. The firm creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms. The company was founded by Robert E. Turner on May 12, 1965 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

GameSalad, Inc. provides game creation tool. It offers a platform used by creators to rapidly design, publish and distribute original games that have been played by millions of people worldwide. The company was founded by Michael Agustin, Dan Treiman, Tan Tran, and Joshua Seaver in August 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Infochimps, Inc. engages in the provision of data indexing services. The company was founded by Nicholas F. Ducoff, Dhruv Bansal, Joseph Kelly, and Flip Kromer in 2009 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Koupon Media, Inc. operates as a mobile coupon platform. Its platforms include offer management, targeting, distribution, and analytics. The company was founded by Scott Hutchinson and T. J. Person in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

SURGE Ventures LLC ( SURGE Ventures ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by kirk Brand Coburn. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Apto, Inc. engages in the development of real estate brokerage applications for tracking contacts, properties and real estate transactions for commercial real estate brokers. It offers brokerages with cloud-based solutions. The firm provides web-based software that helps real estate brokers manage customer relationships, properties, listings, deals, and back-office tasks. The company was founded by David Tanner McGraw in 2012 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trackx, Inc. develops and implements technology-enabled solutions for tracking and managing physical assets. The firm’s solutions include high value asset tracking, returnable reusable asset tracking, yard management, manufacturing process tracking, inventory management tracking solution and supply chain management. The company was founded by Timothy M. Harvie and Eddie Shek in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tribune Interactive LLC manages the interactive marketing and advertising operations of major daily newspapers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mercury Partners Management LLC (Mercury Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc. founded in 2005 by Dan Watkins and Blair Garrou. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston operates as a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. It aligns ecosystem support around strategic initiatives that are connecting, attracting, and promoting startups, investors, corporations, government, and universities. The company was founded in October 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Aptos LLC engages in the provision of retail technology solutions. Its solutions include analytics; audit and operations management; digital commerce; customer relationship management and clienteling; enterprise order management; forecasting allocation and replenishment; and merchandise and assortment planning. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Weather Group Television LLC broadcasts weather related information. It provides information related to weather and forecasts, maps and radar, storms, travel and health. The company was founded by Frank Batten and John Coleman on May 02, 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns Corp. provides fund management services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Council for Economic Education focuses on personal finance and economic education for K-12 students. Its programs include national economics challenge, smart-X, curriculum support, teacher awards and professional development. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky), CBank is a bank that serves the banking needs of privately held businesses and professionals in the region. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The bank's culture is defined and reinforced by its shareholders who are themselves successful business owners and professionals. CBank's team evaluates each request on its merits, not predetermined criteria. The company was founded by R. Dean Meiszer, Jack H. Wyant. R. Dean Meiszer has been the CEO since incorporation. CBank was acquired by Republic Bank & Trust Co. (Louisville, Kentucky) on March 15, 2023 for $51 million.

QuadrantONE develops and builds e-commerce systems to craft B2C & B2B solutions. The private company is based in New York, NY. Mario Diez has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship is a nationally recognized initiative devoted to supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company connects startups to capital, networks, and success. Rice Alliance has supported over 3,165 companies in its 20+ years of startup support, raising $23.60 billion in funding. The company hosts both large-scale and more intimate events to bring together investors, corporations, startups, and technology ventures for deal-flow, networking, and discussions. Rice Alliance has subsidiaries in the United States.

BlackLocus, Inc. provides an automated pricing optimization and revenue management solutions for online retailers. Its platform turns large and complex data into business-value for retailers. The company was founded on December 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Near Pte Ltd. provides a platform for location-based mobile advertising. It offers a location-aware mobile technology platform that combines context and behavior to drive superior targeted advertising across mobile devices. The firm helps brands and advertisers reach local audience across Singapore, India, Australia, and other Southeast Asian countries. The company was founded by Anil Mathews and Shobhit Shukla in 2009 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Label Insight, Inc. develops a cloud-based product data engine that helps brands and retailers to understand and manage their product data in the market. It operates SmartLabel which gives consumer easy access to detailed product information. The company was founded by Anton Xavier, Dheeraj Patri and Dagan Xavier in February 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

LISNR, Inc. provides mobile application services. It develops data-over-audio communications standard for second-screen experiences. The firm offers SmartTones, a communication protocol that sends data over audio; and gives brands and content creators with a platform that delivers second-screen experiences and proximity-based messaging. The company was founded by Rodney Williams, Chris Ostoich, Joseph A. Glick, Christopher Ridenour and Nikki Ridenour in 2012 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

TrendKite, Inc. provides software tools for business data and analytics. Its media monitoring tools provides a single comprehensive view of coverage across media types, including traditional news, blogs, print, broadcast, radio, and even premium paywall subscriptions. The company was founded by Matthew Allison, Anthony J. Bruno and Patrick Brannen in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Amify LLC engages in development and implementation of tailored Amazon-specific marketing plans and growth initiatives. Its services include account management, brand protection, sales acceleration, and content enhancement. The company was founded by Ethan McAfee in 2011 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Station Houston Ventures LLC (Station Houston Ventures), subsidiary of Capital Factory Management LLC, is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Brassica Technologies, Inc. provides a secure and compliant API infrastructure for private securities and alternative investments. The company is located in the US. The American company's platform offers one API with everything needed to launch an alternative investment product in weeks.

The Artemis Female Fund Management LLC (The Artemis Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Stephanie Campbell, Leslie Goldman, and Diana Murakhovskaya. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Cart.com, Inc. is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for both B2C and B2B companies. Cart.com is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a fully integrated suite of software, expert services, and infrastructure to help businesses scale online. The company's solutions include online store software, digital marketing services, fulfillment services, financial services, and customer service capabilities. Cart.com's end-to-end solution provides brands with the software infrastructure and expertise of the world's largest online retailers. The company has owned and operated fulfillment centers that can achieve 1-2 day delivery across the continental US. The company's marketing team works with everyone from ambitious startup brands to Fortune 100 retailers, helping them increase their online revenue by developing and implementing data-driven cross-channel strategies. The company was founded in 2020 by Omair Tariq and Jim Jacobsen, with Omair Tariq serving as the CEO since then.