Megan Evert

aQuantive, Inc. designs and develops digital marketing services and provides related online solutions. The company offers services such as online media buying and planning, ad campaign management, e-mail direct marketing, search engine optimization, and data warehousing and analysis. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

TL Ventures Inc (TL Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. founded in 1988 by Robert Keith. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

FastStart Real Estate Services Holdco, Inc. provides marketing and technology solutions to the real estate industry. Its customers include individual agents and brokerage offices to which they market its services, both directly and in marketing partnerships with real estate franchise networks. The company was founded on May 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

AdReady, Inc. provides online display advertising services. It provides programmatic technology and managed media services to brands, enterprises, agencies, and performance marketers. The company was founded by Aaron Finn, Eric Kolve, David Sliwa and Derek Streat in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Energysavvy, Inc. provides data-driven personalization, innovative customer engagement and automated program delivery. Its products include optix engage, manage, and partner. It delivers the utility industry's purpose-built, cloud-based customer experience platform, by addressing challenges of the utility customer journey––from new move-ins, to service alerts, to value-added energy efficiency. The company was founded by Aaron Goldfeder, Leo Shklovskii and Karl Siebrecht in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Bookingsuite (USA), Inc. develops cloud based digital marketing system for independent hotels. Its digital marketing system includes a content management system, multi-channel digital marketing, content publishing, online reservations, and integrated business intelligence. The company was founded by Forest Key, Brian Saab and Adam Brownstein in January 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Volta Industries, Inc. develops a media platform that charges electric vehicles(EV). It accelerates EV adoption, creates a network of smart charging stations, and provides sustainable technology solutions. The company was founded by Scott Mercer, Michael Menendez and Christopher Ching in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Brightvolt Solid State Batteries provides embedded power solutions. It also develops custom solid state thin film batteries and power solutions for client’s IoT devices; flexion solid state thin film lithium polymer batteries; and thin micro electronics. The company was founded by Robert Singleton and Craig Nelson in 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Element Management LP (Element Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Threshold Ventures, Inc. founded in 2005 by David Lincoln and Michael Bevan. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago engages in the social enterprise services. It aims to eliminate racism; empower women; and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It offers sexual violence and support; early childhood; and economic empowerment services. The company was founded on December 12, 1876 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Krux Digital LLC operates a platform for digital publishers to manage, safeguard, and make responsible use of audience data. The firm offers cloud-based solutions for capturing, protecting, connecting, and monetizing data signatures across devices, sources, and formats for consumers, advertisers, and web publishers. The company was founded by Tom Chavez and Vivek S. Vaidya in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

StreetLight Data, Inc. delivers next-generation geospatial business intelligence for the in-store retail ecosystem. It repurposes and recombines data from traffic and transportation management systems, such as traffic jam alerts and navigation to help retailers understand the context in which their stores operate. The company was founded by Rich Miller, Paul Friedman and Laura Schewel in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RideCell, Inc. provides an intelligent software platform that empowers mobility operators, including OEMs, car rental companies, auto clubs, cities, transit agencies, dealer groups, and private fleets to launch, expand, and maximize the utilization of their own ridesharing, carsharing, and autonomous fleet services. The company was founded by Aarjav Trivedi, Steve Dickerson, and ArunKumar Elangovan in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pioneer Square Labs, Inc. (PSL Studio) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Greg Gottesman, Mike Galgon, Benjamin Gilbert, and Geoffrey R. Entress. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Pixvana, Inc. builds video delivery software. It offers virtual reality and augmented reality video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. The firm’s products include SPIN Studio, XR PDK and pricing. The company was founded by Forest Key, Scott Squires, Bill Hensler and Sean Safreed in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Scoop Technologies, Inc. develops and operates application for carpooling and transportation. Its application allows users to schedule morning and afternoon commutes with nearby co-workers and neighbours; and tailors a custom carpool based on route, employer, and traffic. The company was founded by Jonathan Sadow and Robert Sadow in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ad Lightning, Inc. provides online platform that enables publishers and digital advertising platforms eliminate slow-loading, disruptive and non-compliant digital ads. The company was founded by Scott Moore, Kate Reinmiller, and Drake Callahan in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Global Partnerships (Private Equity)(Global Partnerships) is a private equity subsidiary of Global Partnerships firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Activate Capital Management LP (Activate Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Anup M Jacob, David Lincoln and Rajesh Atluru. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pioneer Square Investment Advisor LLC (PSL Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pioneer Square Labs, Inc founded in 2017 by Geoff R. Entress, Mike Galgon, Ben Gilbert, Gregory Gottesman and Julie Sandler. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Recurrent Motors, Inc. is a company that provides research and insights on electric vehicles (EVs) for buyers, drivers, and dealers. The company is based in Seattle, WA and was founded by Scott Case and Kyle Rippey, with Scott Case serving as CEO since incorporation. The company offers EV reports that determine battery health and value, which can help dealers sell more used electric cars. Recurrent reports also replace the odometer for drivers, buyers, and dealers, and offer monthly EV monitoring reports based on simple data points to measure the battery health of electric cars.

Klearnow Corp. designs and develops a customs clearance and document management software platform. It is primarily catered for importers, custom brokers, and freight forwarders. The company was founded by Sam Tyagi, Rick Tellez, and Ulf Arne Sandberg and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Attunely, Inc. engages in the provision of machine learning technology solutions. Its machine learning platform enables customers to fine-tune their outreach process by using real-time optimization and account scoring to improve the consumer experience, reduce ineffective outreach, and drive increased recovery rates and operating margins. The company was founded by Scott Ferris, Ryan Kosai, and Trip Edwards and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.