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Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

Livescribe, Inc. develops paper based computing platform. It designs and manufactures smart pens, enabling customers to capture, search and share handwritten notes on the digital devices they use every day. The firm makes smartens on the market that synchronize handwritten notes with recorded audio and making the ubiquitous pen. The company was founded by L. James Marggraff and Byron Connell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

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.

VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China.

Indus Capital Partners LLC (Indus) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by David Kowitz, Sheldon Kasowitz and Byron Gill. Indus provides investment supervisory and management services on a discretionary basis primarily to commingled private investments funds and institutional clients.

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

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

Widevine Technologies, Inc. provides content security software and online video optimization services. It offers digital media solutions for the delivery of digital entertainment to any device. The company was founded by Brian Baker in 1999 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Banana Republic LLC retails clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It operates a web site through which it distributes its products. The company was founded by Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler in 1978 and is headquartered in Grove City, OH.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. provides environmental protection services. It provides solutions to environmental threats such as acid rain, dying rivers, over-logged forests, and ozone depletion. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oscar de la Renta LLC designs, manufactures and sells apparels. It manufactures ready-to-wear apparel for men, women, and children. The firm offers different types of products including jewelry, eyewear, lingerie, home furnishings, luggage, swimwear, and fragrance. The company was founded by Oscar de la Renta and Benjamin Shaw in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

X PRIZE Foundation creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts. It offers services in space and ocean exploration, life sciences, energy and environment, education, and global development areas. The company was founded by Peter Diamandis in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

The California Academy of Sciences operates as a scientific and cultural institution. The Academy houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a rainforest. It was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

International Center For Transitional Justice, Inc. provides human rights protection services. Its services include criminal justice, reparations, institutional reform and gender justice. The company was founded by Alex Boraine in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Band of Outsiders, Inc. designs men’s apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Scott Sternberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Grist Magazine, Inc. operates as a news agency. It provides online magazines which publishes environmental news and commentary. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Climate Central, Inc. operates as an independent organization of scientists and journalists. The private company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company was founded by Steve W. Pacala. The CEO is Benjamin Strauss.

The Schmidt Family Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It helps apply knowledge and innovation for problem solving and for the advancement of research in science, energy and the sustainability of the world’s biosphere. The company was founded by Wendy Schmidt and Eric Schmidt in 2006 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

11th Hour Project works at the nexus of energy, food & agriculture, and human rights. It builds resilient systems for food, water and human health. The company was founded by Wendy Kirby Schmidt in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Mercado Global, Inc. is a fashion accessories company that has been empowering Indigenous women and their families for almost two decades. The non-profit company is based in New Haven, CT. The company thoughtfully designs their products in partnership with their artisans and world-renowned retailers. The company was founded by Benita Singh.

Fearless Ventures LLC (Fearless Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2017 by Dave Kashen and Seth Miller. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City.

Part of Pilotto de Vos Consulting Ltd., Pilotto De Vos Ltd. is a British company that wholesales fashion design clothing products. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.

For Days, Inc. engages in recycling clothes. It offers a membership program, which enables customers to mail back worn shirts for recycling in exchange for new ones. The company was founded by Kristy Caylor and Mary Saunders on April 6, 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Lava Mayfair Club Ltd. operates membership organization of social entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Rowan Finnegan, Nicholas Hamilton and Paul Van Zyl on March 21, 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Pilotto de Vos Consulting Ltd. provides fashion design services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. It was founded in 2012.

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative that aims to bring together exceptional people who are making the world a better place. The private company is based in New York, NY and searches the world for visionaries who have promising ideas to solve difficult problems in science and society. The company uses a variety of tools, including gifts, grants, investments, and startup activity, to support charitable, educational, and commercial efforts with a public purpose. Schmidt Futures was founded in 2017 by Eric E. Schmidt and Wendy Kirby Schmidt, and is currently led by CEO Eric Braverman.

Part of Maiyet, Inc., Lava Mayfair Ltd. is a real estate leasing British company founded in 2016. The company is based in London, UK. Lava Mayfair specializes in leasing real estate properties.

Martello Developments Ltd. is a British UK-based company that was founded in 2016. The private company specializes in building a carefully selected range of high-quality residential developments in East Sussex and Kent. Martello Developments is a local property company that aims to provide exceptional living spaces to its clients.

Regenerative Investment LLC engages in the provision of investment services. It focuses on the following industries: art, real estate, design The company was founded by Rowan Finnegan and is headquartered in New York.

Doc Society is a non-profit company which engages in the documentary and motion picture production activities. It offers strategic areas in sharing learning, helping good films be great, engaging in new partners, building new audiences, and doing and measuring. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of KPDC Ltd., Atlas Business Park Ltd. is a British company that offers office spaces, business units, and self-storage solutions in Rye, UK. The company offers 24-hour security and a highly secure, monitored location that is actively managed by their on-site security team. The company is located in a fibre broadband enabled area, which enables businesses to enjoy rapid digital access speeds. The company provides quality and cost-effective premises for businesses looking for accommodation solutions in East Sussex. Atlas Business Park offers business units, office units, and self-storage containers with flexible contract terms. The company is known for their ideal location, excellent security, cost-effective prices, generous parking, and digital investment.

DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.