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Vining Sparks IBG LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Vining-Sparks Securities, Inc., which is owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Vining Sparks IBG executes fixed income securities transactions for a variety of institutional investors.

Nutraceutical Corp. manufactures and distributes nutritional supplements to domestic health and natural food stores. The firm's brands include KAL, Solaray, Food Source, Sunny Green and VegLife. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Stadium Enterprises LLC operates as a retailer of footwear and apparel. The firm offers its products under the brands Nike, Jordan and Adidas. The company was founded by John McPheters and Jed Stiller in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Clear Current Capital, LLC (Clear Current Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

Seed Health, Inc. manufactures plant based supplements. It provides naturopathic clinic services to the health of women and families. The company was founded by Ara Katz and Raja Dhir and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

Snapdragon Capital Partners LLC (Snapdragon Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Mark Grabowski. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut.

Noops, Inc. engages in manufacturing services. The company is headquartered in Roslyn, NY.

Waldencast Management LLC (Waldencast Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Waldencast Plc founded in 2019 by Michel Brousset, Hind Sebti and Simon Sarazin. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

The Maze Group LLC is a consulting and advisory firm that specializes in working with businesses that require change. The American company uses technical solutions and full-funnel marketing tactics to identify opportunities that can fundamentally change their clients' businesses and achieve outcomes that matter. The private company believes that clients want partners with the same level of passion and accountability as owners. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in an undisclosed location. The company was founded by Zack Werner, and Vince Santo has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Moku Foods, Inc. provides agricultural services. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Magic Spoon, Inc. manufactures breakfast cereal products. The company was founded by Gabi Lewis and Gregory Sewitz in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

No Evil Foods LLC produces and distributes plant-based meat products. The company was founded by Sadrah Schadel and Mike Woliansky in 2014 and is headquartered in Weaverville, NC.

Women on Board (California) is a partnership of investors, companies, and business leaders founded and led by the Women on Boards project. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company aims to bring equity to private consumer company boards by identifying private companies that are ready for change and supporting women through all the steps of the journey. The company was founded by Melissa Facchina.

Siddhi Capital LLC (Siddhi Capital) is an private equity/venture capital firm founded by Steven Finn and Melissa Facchina. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Siddhi Ops, Inc. provides food and beverages products. It offers investor relations, label and nutrition facts panel, materials resource planning, order management, organization planning, pricing strategy and product development. The company was founded by Melissa Facchina in 2015 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Fifty Foods, Inc. operates as an food and beverage company. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Aura Bora, Inc. offers a unique and refreshing sparkling water experience with plant-based ingredients and real herbal extracts. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Paul Voge, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's products are available in a variety of flavors, including meyer lemon and ginger, guava eucalyptus, hibiscus passionfruit, and cardamom lime. Aura Bora's beverages are 0 calories, 0 sugar, and 0 sodium.

Siddhi Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company which was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded by Brian D. Finn, Melissa Facchina and Steven Finn on August 27, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mid-Day Squares, Inc. is a Canadian company that produces functional chocolate bars that can kill hunger for up to 4 hours. The company is based in Lachine, Canada. The company's chocolate bars are made with clean plant protein, real chocolate, and superfoods. The company also offers raw superfood squares in classic choc-chip cookie dough flavor. Mid-Day Squares was founded by Jake Karls, Nick Saltarelli, and Lezlie Karls, with Lezlie Karls serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Wicked Foods, Inc., Good Catch is a plant-based seafood brand that offers a range of products including plant-based tuna, fish burgers, crab cakes, fish sticks, and salmon burgers. The company is based in Newtown, PA. Good Catch was named PETA's 2021 Company of the Year. The company's products provide the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment. Good Catch's products are available in retailers and food service partners across 22 countries and 3 continents, with wider distribution planned. Stay tuned for more retail and food service news, plus more exciting product launches soon! The company was founded by William Christopher Kerr, Chad Sarno, and Derek Sarno. Good Catch was acquired by Wicked Foods, Inc. from Gathered Foods Corp.