Karen Mendez

The Hearst Corp. operates as a media, information, and services company. It engages in broadcasting; and provides magazines and newspapers. The company was founded by William Randolph Hearst and is headquartered in New York, NY.

iVillage, Inc. operates as an online information network for women. The company was founded by Robert H. Levitan and Candice Carpenter Olson and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Roundbox, Inc. provides mobile broadcast software solutions for mobile operators and handset manufacturers. It offers digital signage, mobile emergency alerts, electronic service guide and social networking services. The firm also serves service providers, content providers and device manufacturers. The company was founded by Dennis W. Specht Jr. and James A. Nelson in 2003 and is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ.

Flipswap, Inc. operates as a mobile phone trade in and recycling company. The company was founded by Sohrob Farudi, Rahmeen Farudi and Edo Cohen in 2004 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

VigLink, Inc. develops revenue generating programs for web publishers. It offers a suite of content monetization tools that allow online publishers to earn money via the out clicks on their site. The firm’s solution enables publishers to automatically affiliate the links in user’s content to get paid when their readers click or make a purchase. The company was founded by Oliver Roup and Rodrigo Leroux in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Solvate.com, Inc. develops software solutions and management consulting services. It offers professional, creative, design, marketing, business development, saas administration, sales strategy and mobile developers services. The comapny was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Splitwise, Inc. provides online services to help and track informal debts, expenses and bills. The company was founded by Jonathan Bittner, Ryan Laughlin and Marshall Weir in February 2011 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

RRE Advisors LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1994 by Stuart Jay Ellman, James D. Robinson and Jim D. Robinson. RRE Advisors LLC is headquartered in New York.

News Media Alliance provides newspapers and non-daily newspapers. It focuses on ensuring the future of new media through communication, research, advocacy and innovation. The company was founded on June 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Fenwick & West LLP provides legal services to technology and life sciences clients. Its practice areas include antitrust and unfair competition, appellate, complex business litigation, copyright, corporate and securities, employment and labor, executive compensation and benefits, intellectual property, and IP litigation. The firm offers legal advisory services in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, patent prosecution, privacy and information security. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Updata Management LLC (Updata Partners) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Hearst Magazines International provides magazine printing and publishing services. The firm focuses on magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media, and television. It operates web sites and mobile sites for brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, and Seventeen. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspaper offers information on sports, crime, political, financial, and movies. It also offers weekend supplement and a sports publication (USA TODAY Sports Weekly). The company was founded on September 15, 1982 by Allen H. Neuharth and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Vibrant Media, Inc. provides contextual video advertising services. The company delivers viewable, native advertising at scale. Its services include premium advertising, content marketing and programmatic. The firm connects consumers in real time with brand experiences cross-platform. The company was founded by Craig Gooding and Doug Stevenson in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Betaworks Studio LLC builds and operates real time software, services and media distribution platform. It operates an online platform that offers media products. The firm's products include Digg, Dots, Bloglovin and Giphyt. The company was founded by John K. L. Borthwick and Andrew Weissman in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Fund for Public Schools, Inc. serves as a vehicle for public-private partnerships as means of supporting public education reform and building support for New York's public schools. It works to secure critical funding for system-wide education reform initiatives; facilitating strategic public-private partnerships; managing a targeted set of programs to support city schools; and building citywide public awareness. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

StockTwits, Inc. develops financial communications platform for the financial and investing community. Its platform finds community of traders and investors for sharing market insights, ideas, charts and news streaming in real-time. The company was founded by Soren MacBeth and Howard Lindzon in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bitly, Inc. develops web applications and tools. The firm offers applications that allows users to collect, organize, shorten and share links via websites and browser extensions. The company was founded by Todd Levy and Jay Ridgeway in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bullpen Management LLC (Bullpen Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Paul Martino, Duncan Davidson and Richard Melmon. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chain, Inc. provides block-chain application program interface to developers. It enables secure transfer of digital assets directly between parties using open protocols. The firms platform offers transaction security, transaction privacy, block chain data and product development services. The company was founded by Adam Ludwin and Devon Gundry in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Platejoy, Inc. provides personalized nutrition service. It allows users to subscribe, plan, and receive meal plans. The company was founded by Christina Bognet, Stedman Hood, and Daniel Nelson in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Suiteness, Inc. provides online booking services. It access suites in experience amenities like private entrances, personal butlers, and even private pools. The company was founded by Kyle Killion, Stephen Caudill, Arthur Klepchukov and Robbie Bhathal in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Starcity Properties, Inc. provides real estate services. It offers property rental and property development services. The company was founded by Jon Dishotsky, Mohammad Sakrani, Jesse Suarez, and Josh Lehman in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AvantStay, Inc. provides travel agency services through online. It provides perfect setting for people to come together and make memories away from the daily grind. The company was founded by Reuben Doetsch and Sean Breuner and is headquartered in Los Angels, CA.

Brightside Health, Inc. is a mental health care company, which engages in helping employees better navigate and manage financial well-being. It offers personalized treatment for depression and anxiety online. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Greek: Modern Kitchen LLC operates Saloniki Greek, a fast casual Greek restaurant concept that serves pitas, meals, souvlaki, salads, and other dishes made from local and authentic ingredients. The company is based in Boston, MA. The restaurant is led by James Beard Award Winning Chef-Partner, Jody Adams. The company was founded by Jody Adams, Jonathan Mendez, Eric Papachristos. Eric Papachristos has been the CEO since incorporation.

Honeybee Health, Inc. operates as an online pharmacy company. It specializes in pharmacy, online pharmacy, discount, free delivery, healthcare, pharmacist, prescriptions, medications, wellness, medication, doctor, nurse, ecommerce, mail order, D2C, consumer, B2C, and drugs. The company was founded by Peter Wang, and Jessica Nouhavandi and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Entera Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of the real estate technology platform. It enables investors to access, evaluate properties, and make data-driven investment decisions. The company was founded by Martin Kay, Gregory Morrison, and Robert Salmons in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

High Ground Solutions, Inc. provides mass messaging and targeted notification services to a wide range of clients, including educators, ministries, nonprofit organizations, businesses, sports organizations, government agencies, medical institutions, and emergency service providers. Additionally, they offer online testing solutions. The American company was founded by Eric D. Wiesen.