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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.

Threshold Ventures, Inc. (Threshold Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Draper Fisher Jurvetson International, Inc. founded in 1985 by Tim Draper. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital arm of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Aerospike, Inc. offers real-time NoSQL database solutions. It offers advertising technology, ecommerce and retail, financial services, telecommunications, online gaming and gambling industries. The company was founded by Brian Bulkowski and Srini V. Srinivasan in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Xfund Management Co. LLC (Xfund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Hugo van Vurren. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Valia Ventures Ltd. (Valia Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Khaled Jalanbo and Abdullah Altobaishi. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CoinMarketCap OpCo, LLC provides crypto market capitalizations, pricing and information. The company was founded by Brandon Chez and is headquartered in Dover, DE.

Accenture Interactive provides customer experiences services. The firm specializes in content management, campaign management, customer analytics, marketing analytics, ecommerce, web development, experience management, marketing optimization, media optimization, marketing strategy, marketing operations, mobility services and social media. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Freshpay, Inc. operates a payment processing platform for digital currencies. The private company is located in the US. The American company was founded by Brandon Goldman, Kenneth Ballenegger.

Shadows Interactive, Inc. provides entertainment studio using technology and art to build and engaged audiences online. The company is headquartered in Studio City, CA.

Part of Opportunity@Work, Inc., LaborX, Inc. operates an online employment platform. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2015 by Yscaira Jimenez. Yscaira Jimenez has been the CEO since 2015. LaborX was acquired by Opportunity@Work, Inc. on March 18, 2021.

Republic Crypto operates an online financing and investment platform. The American company was founded by Kenneth Ballenegger.

MouseBelt Labs Pte. Ltd. is a full-service blockchain accelerator that provides hands-on support for emerging leaders in the industry. The American company offers investment, development, and education services to promote blockchain innovation. The private company's accelerator program supports early-stage companies with capital and in-kind investments, while their engineering team works closely with projects building infrastructure, protocols, scaling solutions, and dapps. MouseBelt's media and university education program encourages newcomers to get involved with blockchain.

GoingVC Partners LLC (GoingVC) is a venture capital subsidiary of GoingVC, Inc. founded in 2018 by John Gannon. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Finxflo Pte Ltd. is a cryptocurrency brokerage platform that aims to change the cryptocurrency market through innovation. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. It blends the advantages of decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) ecosystems to create a comprehensive product. The Singaporean company provides a one-stop solution for cryptocurrency traders and investors by aggregating liquidity and protocols from over 25 different CeFi and DeFi platforms. It is important to note that cryptocurrency is a high-risk asset class and may not be suitable for retail investors. Finxflo was co-founded by James Gillingham and Thomas Plaskocinski, with James Gillingham serving as the CEO since its inception.

TrustSwap is a full-service digital asset ecosystem that offers various solutions such as p2p/otc escrow, launchpads, incubator programs, NFT marketplace, team token & liquidity locks, and automated distribution protocol solutions. The Canadian company aims to build tools and applications that ensure the security of crypto for everyday hodlers and large venture capitalists alike. TrustSwap is a blockchain venture that provides innovative smart contract services for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, enabling the crypto community to transact with integrity and accountability. The CEO of the private company is Jeff Kirdeikis. The company recently acquired TheCryptoApp dashboard and provide DeFi tools for token holders & businesses to buy, trade, create, and secure crypto assets with confidence.

Relatus, Inc. helps individuals discover the potential in their professional, personal, and social relationships. The American company aims to connect people with the resources and individuals that can help them achieve their goals. The CEO of the company is Joyce Reitman.

Stradext Defi Solutions SL operates dextools.io, a cryptocurrency website that provides traders in the decentralized exchange ecosystem with a comprehensive suite of tools and data analysis. The private company is based in Oviedo, Spain. The platform empowers users to make informed decisions and gain valuable insights into the crypto market. dextools.io is the industry standard and central hub for defi traders worldwide.

Empires Not Vampires Entertainment Ltd. designs games for audiences. The Finnish company was founded in 2017 by Harri Karppinen and Timo Juuti. Harri Karppinen has been the CEO since 2017.