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D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to a number of affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants.

Benchmark Capital Management Co. LLC (Benchmark Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Kevin Harvey, Andy Rachleff and Bob Kagle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Twitch Interactive, Inc. engages in the provision of live video network services. Its products include bits, subs, turbo, prime, extensions, and sings. The company was founded by Kyle Vogt, Nathaniel Justin Kan, Emmett Shear, and Michael Seibel in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Helion Energy, Inc. manufactures power generation technology. It develops power plants that would produce electricity by running a nuclear-fusion reaction whereby atoms merge at extremely high temperatures. The company was founded by David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl and George Votroubek in 2009 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Promotes private investments in developing countries

Sierra Technologies, Inc. provides software solutions. It is headquartered in Westfield, NJ.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Citizen Schools, Inc. operates after-school education programs. Its programs complement classroom learning by engaging students in hands-on learning projects led by adult volunteers and supported by a staff of professional educators. The company was founded by Eric Schwarz and Ned Rimer in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Teach For America, Inc. provides teachers and educational services to communities. It operates as corps of recent college graduates and professionals of various academic majors and career interests. The company?s corps members commit to teach in urban and rural public schools. The firm also offers early childhood education, math and science, and teach for all initiatives to address needs in education. Teach For America was founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

enter for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through research. The company was founded by Edward Scott Jr., Fred C. Bergsten, and Nancy Birdsall in November 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Y Combinator LLC (Y Combinator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

FriendFeed, Inc. operates a social network information sharing site. It enables its members to invite friends and get customized feed made up of the content consisting of photos, interesting links, videos, and messages. The company was founded by Bret Taylor, Jim Norris, Paul Buchheit and Sanjeev Singh in 2007 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Quora, Inc. provides online information for its users. It offers access to read important insights that have never been shared anywhere else. The company was founded by Adam D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever in April 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Twitch, Inc. provides video game broadcasting network services. It offers hosting and consulting services to its customers. The firm's hosting services provide a presence on the web and branding abilities by supplying customers with domains, websites and email addresses that they can customize to fit their individual or business needs. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Nine Mile Falls, WA.

Premise Data Corp. develops applications for real time macro economic data. It builds machinery to global economic transparency and measure with the collective enterprise of the human race. The firm web-scale machine learning infrastructure captures, normalizes and translates massive quantities of unstructured and semi-structured data. The company was founded by David Lawrence Soloff and Joseph Reisinger in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Atlas Merchant Capital LLC (Atlas) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Ira Schamis and Bob Diamond. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Teespring, Inc. operates a custom commerce platform that enables people to make and sell merchandise online. Its platform powers all aspects of bringing merchandise to life from production and manufacturing to supply chain, logistics, and customer service. The firm’s clients include entrepreneurs, social media influencers, community organizers, sports fans and students who rally communities around particular causes or specific passions. The company was founded in 2011 by Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Hydrazine Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Samuel H. Altman and Jack Altman. The firm is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

States Title, Inc. provides digital transformation services for the mortgage industry. It uses predictive analytics to underwrite the title on a property, helping customers close real estate transactions. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The International Crisis Group (United States) is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1995 by Morton I. Abramowitz. The organization conducts research, provides analysis, and advocates for policies that promote peace and stability in areas of conflict. The American company works with governments, international organizations, and local communities to find sustainable solutions to crises and prevent the escalation of violence. Robert Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Quip LLC develops modern word processor on phones, tablets and desktops. It enables users to build products, lead projects, and makes decisions. The company was founded by Bret Taylor and Kevin Gibbs in September 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.