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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

National Consumer Cooperative Bank provides banking and financial services. The firm provides mortgage banking services as well as deposit products and cash management to NCB's national customer base. Its business line include share loans, commercial real estate mortgages, local consumer and retail lending and lending to homeowner associations. The company was founded on August 08, 1978 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Community Health Systems, Inc., Medical Management, Inc. is a company that contracts out diagnostic imaging equipment to physicians, offices, and hospitals. The company is based in New York, NY. Ray Moncrief has been the CEO of the company since 1987.

Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc. used to provide on demand streaming media services. The company's customers were streaming audio, video and banner ads. Its clients were Univision and Citadel Broadcasting. The company was founded in 2000 by Brian Marks and was headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Variable, Inc. develops wireless sensing technology. Its product solutions include Apps, NODE+Platform, and custom development. The company was founded by George Y. Yu on June 13, 2012 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Sprout Group (Sprout) is venture capital subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1969. The firm headquartered in New York.

Barry Callebaut USA Service Co., Inc. manufactures candy confections and fruit snacks. Its products include sugar, chocolate, staple, and seasonal candy products. The company was founded by Emil J. Brach in 1904 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Part of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc., Medical Management & Development Corp. owns and manages ambulatory surgical centers. The company is based in West Hartford, CT. Medical Management & Development was acquired by Mediplex Group, Inc. on November 04, 1992 for $21.70 million.

Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp/private equity/ (Kentucky Highlands Invt) is a Private Equity subsidiary of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp. founded in 1968 by Jerry rickett. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky.

Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC (Southern Appalachian Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in London, Kentucky.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Bridgestone Corp., Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC is a company that manufactures, develops, and markets tires. The company is based in Wilson, NC.

Capital Impact Partners operates as a community development financial institution. It provides strategic financing, housing, cooperative development, education, healthcare, and health food services. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce located in Chattanooga, TN. Charles Wood has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2012.

Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor.

Meritus Ventures (Meritus Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Technology 2020 Ventures founded in 2005 by Grady S. Vanderhoofven. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

TennesSeed Fund I LP, an SBIC fund, invests in technology companies located in the US, primarily in Tennessee. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of communications, materials processing, internet, information technology, and biotechnology. It provides financing for start-up and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.5 - $3 million.

Signal Energy Holdings Corp. offers real estate agent and broking services. The company was founded in 1971 is headquartered in Douglasville, GA.

Providence Group LP (Providence Group) is private equity firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Westbury, New York.

Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC provides home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. The firm offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and blood glucose testing products. Its service areas encompass provider support, health plan support, training, and medical consulting. The company was founded by Frank S. Brumfield in 2006 and is headquartered in Southaven, MS.

CreateHere is a non-profit organization that focuses on economic and cultural development. The non-profit company is based in Chattanooga, TN. The company was founded by Stephen A. Culp.

Soundcore Capital Partners LLC (Soundcore Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jarrett R. Turner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Veteran Ventures Capital LLC (Veteran Ventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Derren Burrell and "Mason Rice. The firm is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Momentus Capital is a family of mission-driven organizations that are working to transform traditional financial systems to address systemic issues of inequality, economic empowerment, and the widening racial wealth gap. The private company is based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help local leaders build inclusive and equitable communities and create generational wealth. Momentus Capital has a portfolio of nearly $3 billion and has delivered more than $23 billion in financing, created and preserved 250,000 jobs, and served 12,000 small businesses and five million people across their history. The CEO of the company is Ellis Carr.

The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance provides venture capital and investment fund services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1993 by Nat V. Henshaw.