Clive Allinson

Rainmaking Innovation Ltd (Rainmaking) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Carsten Kolbek. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices across the globe.

Innoleaps B.V. is a Dutch company that empowers FMCG & CPG corporations to innovate beyond their traditional core business to identify and create long term, sustainable growth. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and has subsidiaries in the Netherlands. The company provides access to the latest corporate innovation news, blogs, and upcoming events. The company specializes in R & D (Research & Development) accelerator, which is a form of horizon 2 innovation that looks to renew the core business within a company by delivering new product formats or applications. The company takes a systematic approach to innovation to ensure each innovation is set up for success from the very beginning with the support of the c-level leaders. Innoleaps was founded by Ruud Hendriks, Patrick Peterus Johannes Cornelis de Zeeuw, and Patrick Peterus Johannes Cornelis de Zeeuw has been the CEO since incorporation.

A-ccelerator Italy Srl is an Italian company that offers a 3-month accelerator program for startups in the fashion market. The company is based in Milan, Italy. The program provides collaboration with over 150 mentors, partners, and investors to build world-class products, services, and businesses. At the end of the program, startups pitch their innovative ideas in front of hundreds of investors, partners, and mentors on the grand finale\: demo day. The company was founded in 2010 by Nazzareno Mengoni. Alceo Rapagna has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Giraffic Technologies Ltd. offers a disruptive solution for the growing rich media content consumption (primarily video) in the fixed and mobile web. It provides its video acceleration software to OTT Video Apps Providers, as well as to Consumer Electronics Device Manufacturers such as Smart TVs, Set-Top-Boxes, Tablets and Smartphones. The company offers online video sites, IPTV and over-the-top tv operators a distributed streaming technology that accelerates video delivery over the open Internet to their end users, enabling smooth, buffering-free HD and adaptive video streaming. Giraffic Technologies was founded in December 2008 by Yoel Zanger and Gil Gat and is headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Part of ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc., sixdegrees, Inc. is an online community that targets teenagers and young adults. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Shelia Clary, Andrew P. Weinreich, Shoshana Zilberberg-Winter. sixdegrees was acquired by Network Event Theater, Inc. on January 18, 2000 for $203.84 million.

Horizen Ventures Management Co. LLC (Horizen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Kumar Vanka and Philip K. Kiracofe. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Startupbootcamp Afritech is a corporate-backed accelerator that runs world-class accelerator programs for startups in Africa. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and Philip K. Kiracofe has been the CEO of the company since 2017. The company is located in the old foundry in Greenpoint at Ideas Cartel, which operates under Inner City Ideas Cartel. The South African company provides access to a network of corporate partners, investors, and mentors. The company is actively seeking a select group of leading corporate innovators to join the consortium. The company has an extensive alumni network and provides relevant alumni services throughout the lifetime of the startups and beyond. The company takes 8%% equity in each company and strives to be the world's most useful co-founders.

Swing Search & Talent, Inc. is an American company that specializes in finding top performers and executives for high-growth startups. The private company works with founders to place a range of levels, from go-to-market team build-outs to proven c-level leaders. The company is known for its thoughtful process, well-managed team, and reputation for being authentic people who care deeply about building a strong team culture, facilitating industry connections, and giving back to their communities. As part of their annual giving back program, they launched a pro-bono search and successfully placed candidates.

Flint Hills Association Of Realtors provides real estate management services. The firm also offers forum for professional development, research, and the exchange of information among its members, the public, and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. The company is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

Quigler, Inc. provides real estate transaction services. The company was founded by Linda D. Michonski and David M. Michonski and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Coldwell Banker Premier Properties engages in the provision of real estate services. The company was founded by Steve Cupolo in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Augustine, FL.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC engages in the provision of real estate brokerage, finance and mortgage services. It offers brand marks, marketing, communications and technology solutions that help enable its franchisees. The company was founded by Marsh Fisher and Arthur E. Bartlett in 1971 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

The New York State Association of Realtors is a not-for-profit trade organization based in Albany, NY. It represents over 58,000 real estate professionals in the state and offers various benefits such as legislative and legal representation, educational programs, publications, and a code of professional standards. The association uses the term "realtor" as a registered trademark to identify real estate professionals who adhere to a strict code of ethics as members of the National Association of Realtors. These realtors are also members of the New York Association of Realtors and their local board or association of realtors.

Startupbootcamp is a publicly listed startup accelerator that was founded in 2010 by Bert-Jan van Essen, Ravi Madhira, Quentin Issele, Avinash Hegde, Mathew Johny Padayatty, Chris Liu, Carsten Kolbek, Hakim Karim, Tanin Sammanee, Rakhil Fernando, and Julien Le Noble. Bert-Jan van Essen, Tanin Sammanee, and Rakhil Fernando have been the CEOs since incorporation. The Singaporean company supports and scales innovative and disruptive technology companies across various sectors, including fintech, energy, sustainable development goals, and food, aqua or agritech. Startupbootcamp provides startups with direct access to an international network of relevant mentors, partners, and investors to help them scale their businesses. The private company also offers various programs, including accelerators, webinars, and innovation programs, to help startups expand internationally and increase their revenues.

Finnovista is a company based in Madrid, Spain that was founded in 2015 by Andres Fontao and Fermin Bueno. The Spanish company is focused on accelerating the growth of startups and fintech companies in Latin America and Spain through various programs, events, and initiatives. Finnovista aims to foster innovation and collaboration within the fintech ecosystem to drive positive change and transform the financial industry.

Startupbootcamp Fintech New York focuses on financial innovation. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The African Development Bank operates as a regional multilateral development bank. It provides banking services for economic development and social progress of African countries. The firm also offers loans, equity investments, and insurance services. The company was founded on August 4, 1963 and is headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. The Institute, with nearly 360 faculty, 4000 students, 1250 administrative and supporting staff, is a self-contained campus and is located in a beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares in South Madras

Launch Africa Ventures (Launch Africa) is a venture capital subsidiary of GFin Corporate Services Ltd founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritus.

GreenHills Ventures, LLC (GreenHills Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Lampoo SRL sells second hand bags, shoes, clothing and accessories. The company is based in Milan, Italy. The Italian company was founded in 2019. The CEO is Enrico Trombini.

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. operates as a membership organization for business associations. It offers business referral groups, chamber on-the-go, and export documents. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tradeslot Pty Ltd. implements multi-round bid platforms for a range of industries and commodities in markets across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia and was founded by Anthony Du Preez and Jason Ellenport. The company was chosen to run the multi-billion dollar multi-round bid platform for the Australian Carbon Trading Exchange. The platform is fully web-based and cloud-hosted, resulting in a quick to implement, scalable, and reliable service. Tradeslot's multi-round bid platform allows for simultaneous feedback, multiple rounds of bidding with live market feedback, and the ability to adapt and learn from the market. This feature allows buyers or sellers to offer flexible lot combinations to bidders that increase revenue or reduce costs. Companies such as Grib Diamonds, Dominion Diamonds, and government agencies such as the Federal Government of Australia trust Tradeslot to deliver the very best sales outcomes. Mars and IBM have also used Tradeslot's multi-round bid platform for sourcing direct or raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods and services.

Sony Music Entertainment France SAS specializes in the business of sound recording and music publishing. The company was founded on March 30, 1994 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of BMG Rights Management GmbH, Francis Dreyfus Music SAS engages in music recording and publication. The company is based in Paris, France. Francis Dreyfus Music was acquired by BMG Rights Management GmbH on May 30, 2012.

Sony Music Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of prerecorded record, tapes. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Marathon Artists Ltd. is an independent music group founded in 2012 by Paul-Rene Albertini, Jimmy Mikaoui, and Philippe Ascoli. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company's flagship label, Marathon Artists, represents a roster of innovative artists such as Courtney Barnett, POND, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Jagwar Ma, and Hazel English.

Sushi Venture Partners Ltd (Sushi Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Universal Music Group, Inc. operates as a music publishing firm. It owns and manages businesses engaged in music recording, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Its brands include Decca Records, EMI, Abbey Road Studios, Bravad, and Republic Records. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Part of Adslot Ltd., adslot Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides online information retrieval and advertising services. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded by Anthony Du Preez, Jason Ellenport. adslot was acquired by Adslot Ltd. on February 16, 2010 for $6.09 million.

BidEnergy, Inc. provides a cloud-based energy spend management platform. The company was founded on April 20, 2015 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.