Mike Forbes

Meridian Venture Partners LLC (MVP Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Robert E. Brown and Bob Brown. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Sambazon, Inc. produces and sells organic fruit juices. It produces a?ai based juices and a?ai based products, including smoothie packs, energy drinks, sorbets, and supplements. The company was founded by Ryan Black, Jeremy Christian Black and Ed Nichols in 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Affinity Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers banking and technology services to employers and financial institutions. The company was founded by J. Randall Waterfield and Richard R. Waterfield in 1996 and is headquartered in Newport, CA.

Mountain Origins Design LLC provides apparel for both the epic and quiet moments of outdoor life. It offers baselayers, fleece, down, soft shells, and outerwear for men, women and children. The company was founded by Stephen Sinclair Sullivan in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilson, WY.

Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

Year Up, Inc. provides educational and professional development programs. Their programs encompass job and hands-on skills development, college credits and corporate internships. The company was founded by Gerald Chertavian in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Diamondback Tactical LLLP manufactures and distributes tactical equipment including ballistic plates, vests and helmets. Its product includes ballistic armor, carriers, and hard armor shields. The company was founded on August 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Rosemont Solebury Capital Management LLC (Rosemont Solebury Capital) a private equity firm, founded in 2007 by Christopher D. Heinz, Alan Richard Sheriff and Dan Samuel Seno. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Derek Lam Co. LLC manufactures and distributes clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, and eyewear for women. The company was founded by Derek Lam and Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Media Venture Partners LLC provides financial advisory services. It serves clients across the TMT sector, providing mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital formation, and other advisory services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Next World Group is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sebastien Lepinard. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Smith Teamaker LLC is a company that manufactures leaf tea and operates tea shops. The company is based in Portland, OR. The company was founded in 2017 by Steven Smith.

NextWorld Evergreen operates as an alternate investment. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC sells ice cream. The firm offers chocolate, strawberry, salted caramel, mint chip, peanut butter marshmallow crunch, coffee, chocolate cake and black sesame ash. The company was founded by Ben van Leeuwen, Peter van Leeuwen and Laura O'Neill in 2008 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Eco-Chic LLC retails beauty products through online. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Integrated Investment Asset Management LLC (Integrated VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Cold Spring, New York.

Part of Year Up, Inc., Yupro, Inc. operates as a recruitment firm. The company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Scott Donohue. Michelle Sims has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Sandbridge Capital LLC (Sandbridge Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Kevin Suslow. The firm is headquartered in New York.