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AOptix Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures laser communication systems. Its Composite Optical-RF technology is an integration of wireless optical technology with radio frequency technology, providing ultra-high bandwidth capacity with carrier-grade availability up to 10 kilometers. The company was founded by Anthony P. Mazzarella, J. Elon Graves and Malcolm J. Northcott in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Flywheel Software, Inc. provides a mobile and web taxi-hailing application. It offers Flywheel, an application that enables passengers to hail taxi from their smart phones and also uses this application with dispatch system that allows real-time tracking and communication between the passenger, driver, and dispatch through the Flywheel dispatch platform. The company was founded by Rakesh Mathur, Elijah Windsor, Tal Flanchraych, John D. Wolpert and Ryan Huffman in 2009 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York.

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures screening and detection solutions. The firm's products include people screening, trace detection, and cargo and parcel inspection system. Its solutions are used in airports, government and corporate buildings, correctional and prison facilities, military zones, and sea ports. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The Economic Club of Washington operates as a nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History owns and operates museum in Los Angeles. The company was founded on November 6, 1913 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Virginia State Bar provides access to various legal documents and forms for public use, including practice certificates, good standing certificates, and annual dues forms. The Virginia State Bar is based in Richmond, VA. The organization also offers resources related to disasters, COVID-19, and other legal matters. The Standing Committee on Legal Ethics answers ethics questions and issues opinions.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

myFootpath LLC provides consultative advice on degree programs over the telephone. It offers degree programs, inquiry and enrollment services, scholarships and other funding sources, career profiles, job searching, retention services, and college admissions. The company was founded by James T. Allen in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Undercurrent LLC provides organizational design, strategy, and management consulting services for companies and organizations. Its devise, orchestrate, and measure organizational changes at the enterprise, business unit, department or team level. It serves financial services, consumer packaged goods, luxury and beauty, media and entertainment, medical services, energy, pharmaceuticals, government and the public sector, restaurants and hospitality, retail, technology, telecoms, and automotive and transportation. The company was founded by Aaro Dignan in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Slack Technologies LLC (Slack Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Synapse Technology Corp. develops artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies for security and defense applications. The firm’s products include Syntech ONE for major events, Syntech ONE for courthouses, Syntech ONE for Employee Screening, Syntech ONE for federal buildings and military bases. The company was founded by Bruno Brasil Ferrari Faviero, Ian Cinnamon and Simanta Gautam in 1993 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA.

XFactor Ventures (XFactor Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Exeter Venture Management Company LLC founded in 2017 by Anna B. Palmer and Chip M. Hazard. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Neuro Motor Innovations Corp. develops physics-based video game therapy solution. It is backed by neuroscience, powered by Artificial Intelligence and controlled by dynamic movement-all working in concert to stimulate vast improvement of cognitive and motor functions for patients with stroke and the aged. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Cerberus European Servicing Ltd. is a British company that provides advisory, monitoring, reporting, collection, and payment agency services to portfolio companies. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Thames Collections Ltd. is a British company that operates collection agencies. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2013.

Precog Data, Inc. is a data loading and transformation solution that moves data from any source to any destination. The company is based in Boulder, CO, and the CEO of the company is Jeff Carr. The company's platform, Precog for ServiceTitan, connects directly to ServiceTitan data via API and allows users to build tables for BI or ML applications in minutes. Precog's universal API connector provides a webform for configuring access to any REST API, making it easy to access any API data regardless of structure.

Rapidflight Holdings LLC is an integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft. The private company is based in Manassas, VA. Rapidflight is focused on accelerating the time from concept to flight while building aircraft systems that meet the demanding challenges, evolving requirements, and tight timelines that are inherent to our national security. Through next-generation manufacturing processes and a team of industry leaders, Rapidflight is ushering in a new era of aircraft manufacturing. The company was founded in 2021 by Jay Gundlach, who has been the CEO since 2021.

Stratolaunch Systems, Inc. is an aerospace company that aims to advance high-speed technology through innovative design, manufacturing, and operation of world-class aerospace vehicles. The private company is based in Huntsville, AL. The company's mission is to eliminate technical and logistical barriers by air-launching from the world's largest operating aircraft. Stratolaunch drives innovation critical to advancing hypersonic technologies.