Joshua Pierce

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

RemoTV, Inc. provides media streaming services. The company was founded by Christopher Penner and Robert Phan in 2007 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

BeCaid LLC is a scientifically-based cognitive cross training program shown to increase test scores. It designed by neuroscientists from Yale University, the program integrates web-based computer games and physical exercise, and strengthens core cognitive capacities such as attention, memory, and focus. . The company was founded by Bruce E. Wexlerin 2011 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

iDevices LLC develops connected devices through bluetooth technology. Its products include iGrill, a wireless bluetooth cooking thermometer; kitchen thermometer, and iShower. The firm also offers app development, electrical engineering, embedded software, industrial design, distribution, marketing and customer services. The company was founded by Christopher J. Allen Sr. in 2009 and is headquartered in Avon, CT.

Cobalt Software, Inc. engages in the operation of financial technology software for analyzing, benchmarking, and monitoring private market data and funds. Its products serve private equity firms and investors, including buyout and venture capital firms, endowments, foundations, and private and public pensions. The company was founded by Rasmus Goksor and Michael Nugent in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Degreed, Inc. operates a learning platform for college students, professionals and organizations. It offers course-by-course scores and validation of education from accredited and non-accredited sources. The firm provides scores that quantifies a person?s lifelong education by credit hours and mastery levels. The company was founded by David A. Wiley, Eric Sharp and David Blake and in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

MediaCrossing, Inc. operates as an independent digital media trading firm. The firm operates Mx Platform, a comprehensive, digital media trading and data management platform made up of three critical components: Mx Trader, Mx Data and Mx Datalytics. Its managed service platform precisely identifies prospective and in-market audiences, values available inventory on a per impression basis. The company was founded by William Arnold Lederer, Michael K. Kalman and Theodore M. Yang in December 2012 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Mirador Financial, Inc. operates as a digital lending platform. Its technology supports a fully integrated, digital approach to borrower acquisition, loan application process and decisioning and borrower communication. The firm provides services to the banks, credit unions, non-profit lenders and small businesses. The company was founded by Trevor Dryer and William Beaver in 2013 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

NextCapital Group, Inc. provides personal and objective portfolio management services to investors through our managed accounts, account aggregation powered portfolio dashboard, and wealth forecasting solutions. The company was founded by Robert Foregger, Jon Hagen, John Patterson and Dirk Quayle in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Device42, Inc. engages in the provision of data center infrastructure management software solutions. Its products include Device42 DCIM/ CMBD, IT for operations, and for transformation. The company was founded by Rajneesh Jalan and Steve Shwartz in 2010 and is headquartered in West Haven, CT.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

LLR Management, LP is a private equity firm founded in the year 1999 by Howard Ross, Ira Mark Lubert and Seth Lehr. The firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

CUNA Mutual Group engages in the provision of life insurance, investment advisory, and information technology services. It offers credit union protection, retirement solutions, trustage insurance program, and lending services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

FastForward Networks, Inc. develops scalable software for the distribution and management of live broadcasting over the Internet. The company was founded by Abhay Parekh, Elan Amir and Steven McCanne in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ProxiNet, Inc. engages in the development of internet access software for handheld devices. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Bivio Networks, Inc. provides cyber security and network control solutions. The firm's Security Application Platforms implement cyber-specific multi-application capabilities to enable the virtual consolidation of proven network security and analysis applications that cyber analysts and security operations teams use to monitor, secure, and control network traffic. The company was founded by Jeffrey Payne, Ozzie Diaz, and Junaid Islam in 2000 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Livestrong Foundation aims to empower the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors through collaboration, knowledge-sharing and partnerships. The organization develops evidence-based solutions to address both the common and unique problems survivors are facing. It conducts campaigns as well as offer services and materials to those who are supporting cancer patients. The Foundation was founded by Lance Armstrong in 1997. Its headquarters are located in Austin, TX.

Prosper Marketplace, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in operating a peer-to-peer online credit platform. The firm through its subsidiary Proper Funding operates an online marketplace that permits the lender members to bid on loan listings and purchases. It handles the funding and servicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and investors. The company was founded by Christian A. Larsen and John B. Witchel on March 22, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

TeachTown, Inc. engages in providing e-learning services. It offers TeachTown Basics and TeachTown Social Skills products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

CCC Advisors LLC (Cotton Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Cork, Inc. provides cyber security and protection services. The company is based in Boston, MA. The CEO of the company is Carlson Choi.

UNOW, Inc. provides competency-based learning platform. It operates online and self-paced universities that offer associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. The company was founded by David Meyer and Eugene V. Wade Jr. in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Logicbroker, Inc. operates eCommerce platforms for business. The firm offers logicbroker, a cloud-based integration hub that enables automated exchange of inventory, catalog, and order information by connecting a client’s website, internal systems, and trading partners. It serves retailers, suppliers, and logistics providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Verb, Inc. provides online community for social impact. It offers ready-made programs. The company was founded by Suzi Sosa and Thomas Joseph Meredith in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Vestigo Ventures LLC (Vestigo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Mark Stephen Casady and Ian W Sheridan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Gibraltar Ventures LLC (Gibraltar Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

Long Game Savings, Inc. develops savings platform mobile application . The company was founded by Lindsay Holden and Ashby Monk and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

College Consortium, Inc. develops online academic sharing platform technology. The company was founded by Joshua Pierce, Robert Manzeris, Luis Felipe Rincon and Nathan Green in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, TX.

Headway Sales, Inc. provides financing for dealers and contractors. It offers home improvement financing, home remodel financing, ADU financing, tiny home financing, green loans, deck financing for contractors, financing for contractors, and barn financing. The company was founded by Giridhar Addanki in 2017 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Calculum, Inc. is an American Miami-based company founded in 2020 by Oliver Belin and Tommy Laupsa, with Oliver Belin serving as the CEO since then. The company specializes in financial supply chain analytics, offering an AI-powered platform that helps businesses improve working capital, increase margins, and become more competitive. Calculum also provides market intelligence, resources, and insights on optimizing supply chain metrics. The company offers a partner program that welcomes partners from around the world, with several different partner types available. Calculum's mission is to help companies unlock millions in free cash flow, improve their margins, select the right trading partners, and monitor the risk of supply chain disruptions.

Vittas, Inc. provides loans for hospitals and pharmacies. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian company was founded by Sulav Sigh. Sulav Sigh has been the CEO since incorporation.