David E. Gardner

Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Art.com, Inc. retails wall art and complementary décor. The firm offers limited-edition prints, hand-painted originals, home accessories, framing, and specialty brands photos. The company was founded by Brandon Carr, Joshua Chodniewicz, Greg Hart, and Michael Heinstein in 1998 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Health Integrated, Inc. provides comprehensive and integrated care management solutions focuses on the integration of behavioral and medical healthcare. Its solutions include total care partnership, multichronic care management, D-SNP model of care and utilization management. The company was founded by Sam D. Toney in 1996 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Iosil Energy Corp. manufactures and markets solar grade polysilicon. It specializes in the development of technologies for the production of high purity virgin polysilicon. The firm’s solutions are from the waste material or kerf created by wafer sawing operations. The company was founded by William G. Kingsley and John Fallavolita in 2007 and is headquartered in Groveport, OH.

FotoSwipe, Inc. engages in the operation of a platform that provides transfer solution of files of devices. The company was founded by Sylvain Dufour in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

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.

Bonaventure Capital LLC (Bonaventure Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Steve Dauphin and Billy Reiser. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

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.

Nanosolar, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures thin film solar cells and panels. It utilizes Print2Power platform that enables higher conversion efficiency and superior thermal stability. The firm offers through its locations in Germany, Switzerland & the United States. The company was founded in May 2002 by Martin R. Roscheisen and Brian Sager and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Flagship Brands LLC designs and markets socks. It markets products through specialty running stores throughout the U.S. The firm's products include high thread count, compression, coolfeet ventilation system and the perfect toe. The company was founded by Hugh R. Gaither in 2002 and is headquartered in Conover, NC.

Canvas On Demand LLC reproduces images from digital and traditional photos in the style of oil-on-canvas paintings. The firm provides customer showcase for babies, vintage, kids, family, pets, wedding, vacation and outdoors. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NE.

Axial Exchange, Inc. develops and offers patient engagement platform. Its products include Healthcare IT companies, health systems, patients & practices, product feature, and patient engagement. The company was founded by David K. Williams and Andy Selyutin in August 2007 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.

Kar Nut Products Co. provides snack choices that are both wholesome and fun. Its products include sweet ‘n salty, nut ‘n berry, apple nut trailbreak and salted caramel delight. The company was founded by Sue Kar in 1933 and is headquartered in Clawson, MI.

Sirrus, Inc. provides adhesives, sealants, coatings and resin solutions. Its product Nexabond 2500 wood adhesive is used by forcabinetry and millwork professionals. The firm advances manufacturing technology through chemistry relating to the synthesis, stabilization, activation and formulation of a unique and reactive class of monomers commonly known as methylene malonates. The company was founded by Adam Malofsky, Bernard Miles Malofsky and Steve Levin in 2009 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH.

Enviva LP provides woody biomass to industrial-scale customers. It supplies wood pellets and other processed woody biomass fuels to serve power generation and industrial customers seeking to decrease their dependence on fossil fuels. The firm offers wood pellets, which are energy dense, low moisture, uniformly-sized wood fuels and wood chips, which are made out of low grade wood and waste materials that are left over after a primary harvest. The company was founded by Norb Hintz in 2004 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

TDC Acquisition Holdings, Inc. manufactures ultra wideband products. Its products include hardware, software, rangenet, monostatic radar and Channel Analysis Tool. The company was founded by Larry W. Fullerton in 2010 and and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Cofounders Capital Management LLC (Cofounders Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Gardner. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

AMB Media LLC provides all-in-one, mailed kit, for digitizing life's treasured moments, stuck on tapes, film and pictures. It engages in receiving customer's mementos in tapes, photos, film formats, barcodes and digitizes them and returns the originals along with digital copies. The company was founded by Adam Boeselager and Nick Macco in 2009 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Oneascent Holdings LLC is a family of kingdom-minded companies that provide values-based financial solutions to empower stewards to thrive in life and legacy and bless humanity. Oneascent Holdings is based in Birmingham, AL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company's subsidiary, Oneascent Financial Services, offers a platform for independent financial advisors who desire to be part of something bigger than themselves. Oneascent's values-aligned, kingdom-driven solutions give advisors the freedom to pursue their calling and focus on their unique gifting, guiding and caring for the clients entrusted to them. The company serves faith-driven individuals, families, and organizations. The company was founded by Harry Noble Pearson and Robert W. Grubb, and Harry Noble Pearson has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Grenergy Renovables SA, Sofos Harbert Renewable Energy LLC is a company dedicated to being a leader in the design, development, and construction of solar energy facilities around the world. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company is passionate about delivering sustainable energy to communities around the world and leaving behind a clean and green energy footprint for future generations. Together with their corporate partners, they have over 15 years of combined experience in the construction and energy industries, and have completed over 400 renewable energy projects in 8 different countries. The company was founded in 2017 by Juan Mayoral and Billy Lebold Harbert, with Juan Mayoral serving as the CEO since then. Sofos Harbert Renewable Energy was acquired by Grenergy Renovables SA on February 14, 2023.

Shared-X LLC provides access to modern technology and specialty markets for smallholder farmers to encourage a culture of innovation. The company was founded by John Denniston and Tony Salas in 2015 and is headquartered in Woodside, CA.

Vincero Watches LLC is a private company that designs and manufactures premium lifestyle accessories with a clean and modern style. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company prioritizes ethical production and have received 45,000 five-star customer reviews. The company offers a 5-year warranty, 365-day returns, and free worldwide shipping.

Cultures for Health, Inc. provides specialty food association services. The private company is based in Morrisville, NC.

Cart.com, Inc. is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for both B2C and B2B companies. Cart.com is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a fully integrated suite of software, expert services, and infrastructure to help businesses scale online. The company's solutions include online store software, digital marketing services, fulfillment services, financial services, and customer service capabilities. Cart.com's end-to-end solution provides brands with the software infrastructure and expertise of the world's largest online retailers. The company has owned and operated fulfillment centers that can achieve 1-2 day delivery across the continental US. The company's marketing team works with everyone from ambitious startup brands to Fortune 100 retailers, helping them increase their online revenue by developing and implementing data-driven cross-channel strategies. The company was founded in 2020 by Omair Tariq and Jim Jacobsen, with Omair Tariq serving as the CEO since then.

Second Nature Brands is a company that creates snacks and treats with a focus on natural ingredients. The company is based in Madison Heights, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's brands include Kars Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, Sanders Chocolates, and Brownie Brittle. The company has a strong distribution network and growing direct-to-consumer ecommerce presence. The CEO of the company is Victor Mehren.

TPM Research Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing care continuum patient chairs that are ergonomically optimized for both patients and healthcare staff. The company is based in Tuscaloosa, AL. The seating position maintains a lower center of gravity, providing greater stability, superior comfort, and improved posture. Patients can stand with less effort, and stress on staff is reduced when assistance is required. The powered seat lifting system also reclines the seat to place the patient into a more comfortable and secure range of semi-reclined transit positions. The CEO of the company is Scott Comas.

Epifany, Inc. develops a mobile application that helps businesses advertise on social media. Its platform allows customers to earn rewards by sharing photos with their friends through the application. The company was founded by James P. Zidar Jr., Brant Elliot, Brent Nolan, and John Charlesworth in 2012 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.