Sarah Thurston

Lycos, Inc. provides search-based Internet properties and services. The firm operates through the following divisions: LYCOS Media, LYCOS Advertising, and LYCOS Life. Its products and services include tools for blogging, web publishing and hosting, online games, e-mail, and search. It operates a network of sites and services including Lycos.com, Tripod, Angelfire, HotBot, Gamesville, WhoWhere, and LYCOS Mail. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Outside the Classroom, Inc. develops and markets a suite of online science-based prevention programs. It also offers institutional leaders and their students with the information and tools they need to develop well-informed and cost-effective strategies for reducing alcohol-related risk. The company was founded in June 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

G.research (formerly known as Gabelli & Co., Inc.) is a registered institutional research and brokerage firm headquartered in Rye, New York and was founded in 1976. The firm is a subsidiary of Gabelli Securities, Inc. and their ultimate parent is GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL). G.research has an emphasis on small and mid-cap ideas. Their core competencies include aerospace and defense, automotive aftermarket, food and beverage, gaming and lodging, industrials, media, specialty chemicals, telecom and utilities. They publish daily research notes and full reports utilizing their proprietary Private Market Value (PMV) with a Catalyst methodology.

OpenLogic, Inc. provides open source software and solutions for enterprises. It offers solutions for open source governance and to automate the integration and deployment of open source components - reducing the risk and maximizing the cost savings associated with using open source software. The firm provides provides enterprises with a certified library of open source software that encompasses hundreds of the most popular open source packages via OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), a free web site where companies can find, research, and download certified, enterprise-ready open source packages on demand. The company was founded by Rod Cope in 1998 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

uPlayMe, Inc. provides social networking and digital entertainment services. It offers and maintains an online portal for music sharing and social networking. The company allows users to download the application and then play music or watch videos on their computer. The firm's software recognizes music and videos from a media player or browser-based content sources. The company was founded by William Bo S. Peabody and Daniel Pelson in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AvidXchange, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end automated accounts payable solutions. It offers specialized services and analytics, accounting systems integrations. The firm serves mid-sized companies in the real estate, banking, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Michael S. Praeger, Chris Tinsley, David Miller, and Chris Coutinho in April 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Brainyak, Inc. provides an online agile market research solution. The company was founded by Matthew Warta on March 8, 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Zipmark, Inc. provides mobile and online payment services. The company was founded by Jayastu Bhattacharya and Jacob Howerton in March 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bain Capital Ventures LP (Bain Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in New York and California. The firm is wholly owned by Bain Capital LP.

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.

MRDC Holdings , Inc. provides market research services. It also provides collection and analysis of information relating to market size, competition, consumer preferences and company performance. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Williamstown, MA.

Part of Farms.com Ltd., Cybercrop.com, Inc. is an internet site that provides information on local cash grain bids, futures quotes, local and international weather, and agriculture news. The company is based in Memphis, TN. The company was founded by Matthew Warta. Cybercrop.com was acquired by Farms.com Ltd. on April 25, 2001.

Borealis Ventures (Borealis Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jesse Devitte and Phil J. Ferneau. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Enhanced Capital Partners LLC (Enhanced Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Paul. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

PerfectServe, Inc. provides communications and collaboration platform for the healthcare industries. Its platform helps health care providers to manage interactions with physicians, hospitals, and patients from their computers or mobile phones. The company was founded by Terrell L. Edwards in 1997 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Greycroft LLC is a private equity & venture capital firm founded by Alan J. Patricof, Dana R. Settle and Ian Sigalow. The firm is headquartered in New York. They also have an office in Los Angeles, California.

Highway 12 Ventures, Inc. (Highway 12 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Mark Solon. The firm is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Factor Systems, Inc. provides outsourced billing services. It offers credit, invoicing, payments, collections, cash application, and virtual payment solutions. The firm serves the distribution, heavy machinery and equipment, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Flint A. Lane in September 2001 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Essen Instruments, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of cell and bead based screening solutions. It offers phenotypic drug discovery, antibody discovery and in vitro toxicity testing. The firm’s proprietary technologies, instrumentation, assays and software products address the pervasive need to provide turnkey solutions that increase productivity in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science research. The company’s products are used in biologics discovery, small molecules, in vitro tox and cellular research antibody applications. The company was founded by R. Terry Dunlay, Larry A. Sklar, and Bruce S. Edwards in 2006 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Williamstown Theatre Festival is a Tony Award-winning theatre festival located in the Berkshires. The festival is known for shaping artists and productions that often reach diverse audiences nationally and internationally. Additionally, the festival is home to one of the nation's top training and professional development programs for aspiring theatre artists and administrators.

Koch Capital Services, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Purch Group, Inc. provides digital content and services. The firm offers mobile advertising and desktop advertising products. The company was founded by Jerry Ropelato, Alfred Vericel, and Michael Eltzroth in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tek Array, Inc. provides online health video services. It focuses on health topics which include diet and fitness, mental and emotional health, sexual health, pregnancy, baby health, drugs and alcohol. The company founded by Christopher Bruno, Joshua Silberstein and William Bo S. Peabody in 2004 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Thrasio LLC engages in the retailing of consumer products through an online platform. Its products include pet deodorizer, anti-fatigue floor mats, and hiking poles. The company was founded by Joshua Silberstein and Carlos Cashman in 2018 and is headquartered in Walpole, MA.

Part of Swiftline Corp., Yardline Capital Corp. enables e-commerce sellers and businesses to thrive in the marketplace economy. The company is based in New York, NY. Using proprietary technologies, data science-backed tools, and industry-leading expertise, Yardline helps sellers improve operations, increase profitability, and promote business growth on platforms like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Shopify, while empowering marketplaces and other online platforms through its turnkey, embedded capital-as-a-service solution. Yardline Capital, a direct provider of growth capital under Yardline, provides access to flexible, non-dilutive growth capital of up to $1 million in as fast as one business day, helping e-commerce sellers on these platforms work smarter, grow faster, and live the entrepreneurial dream. Yardline offers funding for e-commerce companies - sellers on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and other marketplaces. The company was founded in 2020 by Tomo Matsuo, Ari B. Horowitz. Ari B. Horowitz has been the CEO since 2020. Yardline Capital was acquired by Swiftline Corp. from Thrasio LLC on February 03, 2022.

Foodsby, Inc. operates as an online platform that enables restaurants to deliver food or lunch to offices. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Atlanta, Kansas City and Charlotte. The company was founded by Parag Shah and Ben Cattoor in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Guestfriend, Inc. engages in the development of automated messaging platform for restaurant. It responds to customers on website, Facebook, and SMS. The company was founded by William Bo S. Peabody in 2015 and is headquartered in Williamstown, MA.

Surface Travel, Inc. is a data analytics company that serves travel industry. It offers Omni-channel Revenue Attribution product, a data measurement tool that serves hotels. It helps four and five-star hotels drive, measure, and analyze how digital publishing content converts to direct bookings. The company was founded by Michael Keriakos, Steven Andrew Elkes, and Nick Slavin in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nativo, Inc. provides advertising solution for publishers. Its platform enables users to activate, deploy, and manage content-based native placements across media properties. The company was founded by Justin Choi in 2010 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

EverFi, Inc. provides educational technology services. It offers financial capability, heath and wellness program, STEM readiness, diversity and inclusion, career leadership & success, employee wellness, and summer learning services. The firm serves the financial institutions colleges and universities corporations, non-profits, sports and entertainment industries. The company was founded by Tom Davidson, Jon Chapman and Ray Martinez in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Creative Startups is a global startup accelerator. The firm invests in creative entrepreneurs and startups. The company was founded by Alice Loy, Tom Aageson in 2007 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Chrome River Technologies, Inc. provides an online expense reporting and invoice automation platform. The firm offers an integrated platform for managing organization's accounts payable business process workflow, including entry, imaging, compliance, routing, approval, archival, and direct integration with financial systems. Its services include professional services, training and education, customer success, and support services. The company was founded by Alan H. Richeimer and David Terry in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.