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The Thiel Foundation awards grants to groups that empower people to improve their lives, champions organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism. It programs include The Thiel Fellowship, Breakout Labs and Imitatio. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Human Ventures LLC (Human Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Heather Hartnett and Joe Marchese. The firm is headquartered in New York.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Roam Robotics, Inc. develops robotic exoskeletons technology. The company was founded by Tim Swift on January 29, 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

H Bancorp LLC operates as a holding company which engages in the acquisition and operation of community banks in the United States. It provides corporate development, risk management, investment selection and asset liability management. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Part of Coastal Financial Corp. (Washington), Coastal Community Bank is a community bank located in Everett, WA. Coastal Community Bank offers a range of personal and business banking services, including home loans, business loans, checking accounts, savings accounts, investments, credit cards, and more. The bank also provides financial planning and retirement account options. Coastal Community Bank is committed to helping local businesses and nonprofits succeed and offers a suite of business banking services, including treasury management, credit card processing, and SBA loans. The bank prioritizes security and offers various tools and resources to help customers protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. The company was founded by Andrew P. Skotdal and the CEO is Eric M. Sprink.

Lord & Taylor LLC sells women's, men's and children's apparel and accessories. It offers chic women's clothing from trendy to updated-classic dresses, tops, coats, jackets and more plus, must-have shoes, handbags, kids wear, jeweler and accessories and beauty and fragrance products. The firm operates as a chain of retail stores. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Noon Home, Inc. develops software for lighting system and sells lighting equipment through online. Its products include noon room director, noon extension switch, and noon wall plates. The company was founded by Annie Cheung and Will Lark and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Oakley, Inc. designs and manufactures sunglasses and accessories. Its optics brand portfolio includes Eye Safety Systems, Fox Racing, Mosley Tribes, Oakley, Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith Spectacles. The company was founded by James H. Jannard in 1975 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA.

General Motors Ventures (GM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

Blue Victor Capital LLC is a venture capital investment firm. The private company is based in Rochester Hills, MI. The company was founded by Sherwin L. Prior, Anish Patel.

MS & AD Ventures Inc. (MS&AD Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Part of EssilorLuxottica SA, Oliver Peoples, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells sunglasses. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Oliver Peoples was acquired by Oakley, Inc., part of EssilorLuxottica SA from November 14, 2007 on February 08, 2006 for $50.70 million.

Sway Ventures Management LLC (Sway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Brian Tyler Nugent. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Cura CS LLC engages in provision of cannabis oil to both consumers and premium edible brands. It operates through brands Select Oil, Select CBD, and Cura CS. The company was founded by Cameron Forni in 2015 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Fingertips Lab, Inc. develops a remote control for smartphones. Its product, O6, connects via Bluetooth which allows users to listen to texts and emails; respond to messages and get directions; remote control music, podcasts and audiobooks; dial and answer calls; and remote shutter camera. The company was founded by Pradyumna Kumar Mishra, Ben Park, and Alex Woolf in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wieden + Kennedy, Inc. owns and operates advertising agency. The firm's services include brand building and television commercial production. It has additional offices in New York, New York; Sao Paulo, Brazil; London, the United Kingdom; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Delhi, India; Shanghai, China; and Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded by Dan Wieden and David Kennedy in April 1982 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Chinatown Bureau, Inc. is a technology-driven growth strategy agency that creates experience brands. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company focuses on creating growth at the intersection of brand strategy and technology by removing chores, celebrating cherish, and creating new value for consumers.

Monday Night Mentorship LLC engages in mentoring, leadership, and development programs to accelerate the impact of marketers.

Peak6 LLC engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded by Jennifer Just and Matthew Hulsizer and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Solidenergy Systems LLC provides revolutionized portable energy storage with anode-free lithium metal battery. It manufactures rechargeable lithium metal batteries for applications in drones, watches, wearable's, smartphones, and electric cars. The company was founded by Bruce Lei Peng, Louis Beryl and Qichao Hu in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Savari, Inc. builds software and hardware sensor solutions for OEM automotive car manufacturers. Its sensor solutions connect cars to other old and new cars, infrastructure such as traffic lights, pedestrians and bicyclists through Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication technology. The firm's solutions include: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), Vehicle-to-Phone (V2P) for pedestrians and Infrastructure-to-Phone (I2P). The company was founded by Ravi Puvvala in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

SRI Ventures (SRI Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of SRI International founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

The Art Commission LLC, also known as CODAworx, is a platform that connects artists and creative professionals to fabrication, installation, and shipping services. The company is based in Madison, WI and was founded by Toni F. Sikes and Terry Maxwell. The company offers sponsorship and partnership opportunities to members of the commissioned art industry and provide a marketplace for physical and virtual artwork. Real estate developers, property owners, and public art agents use CODAworx to find artists and creative professionals who create commissioned art. Toni F. Sikes has been the CEO since incorporation.

Venturra Capital (Venturra Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by John Riady. The firm is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Seismic Holdings, Inc. develops wearable robotics to enhance the human musculoskeletal system for various applications. The company was founded by Rich Mahoney in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Avaratek Corp. provides custom design services and patterned flexible circuit board materials. Its services include designs and proof-of-concept prototypes, customized solutions utilizing patentend averatek materials, and contract manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.