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At 37 Angels, we are committed to: Education: Our goal is to shed light on the black box of startup investing for investors and founders through education. Transparency: 37 Angels has a process that’s built around clear and open communication for both founders and funders. Empathy: Many of our members are former entrepreneurs who understand the highs and lows of business-building.
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Founded in 1996, Agile has been operating with the same ownership for over 25 years, through numerous economic cycles and changes with the M&A industry. Our industry is dynamic and fast-moving so market conditions often change quickly. We’ve managed this business during the dot.com bubble, 911, the 2008 financial crisis, and now a global pandemic.
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We challenge ourselves to take business building to the next level. Our people listen, learn and look across horizons to inspire growth. Collaborating with management teams of high-potential companies, the key is providing access to the right mix of operating skills, specialist sector experience and insights from around the globe. Our overriding goal: inspiring mutual success through mutual vision.
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We help domestic and international clients raise capital and develop strategies for creating value. Chatsworth Securities LLC is an investment banking firm that provides a wide range of services to institutional clients. The principal areas of our business are advisory services and private capital raising.
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Alerion Partners invests in companies that have high growth potential in the following markets: consumer products, marketing and business services, and targeted media. The members of our investment team have extensive experience as venture capitalists, private equity investors, entrepreneurs, operators, consultants and bankers. The breadth of experience and depth of understanding that our team brings to each company's specific situation give Alerion a unique advantage in helping entrepreneurs and companies accelerate their business development and achieve exceptional growth.
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For almost 40 years, we’ve partnered with companies to reach new markets, embrace new technologies, launch new products and grow. We’ve built partnerships with management teams to overcome every challenge and relationships that have stood the test of time. We’re always looking toward the future. Pushing the boundaries of technology. Building a diverse team of many talents. At the side of great businesses to help build a better tomorrow.
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Global Clients. Innovative Solutions. Agile Equity is a leading investment banking firm with an exclusive focus on M&A and corporate advisory services for companies worldwide.
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Atlantic Street Capital is an operationally focused private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to create shared success. We employ a unique model focused on working with business owners who have successfully built lower middle market businesses and are seeking the operational and capital support needed to take their business to the next level.
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Attract Capital is a financial advisory firm dedicated to the growth of mid-sized companies throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. Our firm has been built upon a foundation of corporate finance expertise, practical experience, and legendary customer service. Our consulting services and solutions are aimed at increasing the efficiency of capital raising for mid-sized companies.
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Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. Our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors and partners for lasting impact. We think holistically about returns. We invest and engage with the conviction that authentic ESG integration across our portfolios leads to exceptional value creation and positive, long term impact on the environment and society.
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Blue 9 Capital is a New York City-based family office that invests in private companies through direct equity and fund investments. For over 30 years, we have supported founders and management teams with capital and value-added insights. Blue 9’s flexible investment mandate includes buyouts, growth, and venture capital across a range of sectors.
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We’re building a community of entrepreneurs who are pushing their industries forward. The founders we work with are solving important problems in fintech, digital health, enterprise software, and consumer experiences.
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We help bold founders from day zero We invest in global software startups from India. We typically invest $500K-$1M in your pre-seed or seed round and follow-on in subsequent rounds. With our specialization in GTM, we are committed to being partners in your journey.
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Equipment financing is key to getting your venture up and running. Leasing preserves your cash, provides you a longer equity capital runway, and hedges equipment obsolescence. We finance essential equipment for start-ups with a strong value proposition and a quality management team.
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Centricap is a multi-stage venture capital firm with an innovative fund structure that provides greater flexibility and opportunity for limited partners than a traditional fund. Our promise is that we selectively invest in great ideas and great management teams that are supported by a robust and thoughtful plan.
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The Elvey Partnership (EP) provides strategic solutions to early stage companies that are involved in creating the content, infrastructure, and enabling technology for rapidly growing industries. Based in the heart of New York City, EP draws on the vast experience of its partners and on its extensive network to advise clients in the areas of strategy, structure, and finance.me or click Edit Text. It's easy to make it your own.
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Founded in 1996, Agile has been operating with the same ownership for over 25 years, through numerous economic cycles and changes with the M&A industry. Our industry is dynamic and fast-moving so market conditions often change quickly. We’ve managed this business during the dot.com bubble, 911, the 2008 financial crisis, and now a global pandemic. We understand markets are dynamic, not static, and constant change is to be embraced.
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Atlantic Street Capital is an operationally focused private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to create shared success. We employ a unique model focused on working with business owners who have successfully built lower middle market businesses and are seeking the operational and capital support needed to take their business to the next level
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Secure the acquisition & business funding you need…. ….For your scale-up vision to take flight Securing scale-up acquisition financing & business funding is challenging. We simplify the process. We deliver fast access to industry leading capital providers.
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We are one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $185 billion in assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses and the communities in which we live. Founded in 1984, we pioneered a consulting-based approach to private equity investing, partnering closely with management teams to offer the insights that challenge conventional thinking, build great businesses and improve operations.
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We’re building a community of entrepreneurs who are pushing their industries forward. The founders we work with are solving important problems in fintech, digital health, enterprise software, and consumer experiences.
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We help bold founders from day zero We invest in global software startups from India. We typically invest $500K-$1M in your pre-seed or seed round and follow-on in subsequent rounds. With our specialization in GTM, we are committed to being partners in your journey.
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We are an equipment financing company helping start-ups grow. Getting started with leasing Equipment financing is key to getting your venture up and running. Since 1968, we've been helping companies with a customized approach to leasing.
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Centricap is a multi-stage venture capital firm with an innovative fund structure that provides greater flexibility and opportunity for limited partners than a traditional fund. Our promise is that we selectively invest in great ideas and great management teams that are supported by a robust and thoughtful plan.
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The Elvey Partnership (EP) provides strategic solutions to early stage companies that are involved in creating the content, infrastructure, and enabling technology for rapidly growing industries.
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Deson & Co., founded in 2000, is a boutique investment, mortgage and merchant bank that focuses on Real Estate and Technology. Working in tandem with world-class sponsors, owners, and management teams, our firm defines and implements creative strategies, invests in and arranges debt and equity, and provides transaction preparedness and mergers advisory services.
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Brook generates increased enterprise value across its portfolio companies through both organic and acquisitive growth. We maintain a corporate development team which seeks to identify and contact all participants within the industries where the portfolio company is active; generating insights and acquisition opportunities; which play a key role in portfolio company growth. Brook works with portfolio companies to create sustained growth trajectories and evaluate and execute on the right acquisitions by:
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Coral Capital Solutions is a commercial finance company providing working capital to small and midsize businesses mainly through financing their Purchase Orders and Accounts Receivable. We also provide Asset Based Loans against receivables, POs and inventory. We are well capitalized, using our own equity to fund clients and therefore have the ability to consummate transactions quickly from commitment to funding. We maintain a flat and nimble organizational structure that allows clients and referral sources direct access to principals and decision makers.
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An early-stage venture capital firm focused on financing businesses in Vermont and surrounding regions, FreshTracks’ expertise, networks, resources and capital support innovative businesses through multiple rounds of financing and stages of growth.
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Gemini Investors is a private company investor with a focus on the smaller end of the middle market, investing in established companies with experienced management teams and good growth prospects. We can provide both equity and debt capital and our investment can represent either a minority ownership or a control transaction. Areas of particular investment interest for us are: Business Services, Consumer Products and Services, Healthcare, Later Stage Technology, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Waste & Recycling. Gemini has invested in over 170 different companies throughout the United States since our firm was founded in 1993.
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Genstar partners with outstanding management teams, seeking to grow their companies and drive transformational change. We bring financial resources, deep sector experience, and a commitment to making the journey as rewarding as the destination. Founded in 1988, Genstar is proud of the track record it has built helping middle market companies in targeted sectors succeed. We operate as one team with a single office in the heart of San Francisco. Our vision is to help build lasting, impactful businesses that will continue to succeed well beyond our ownership.
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We’ve raised over $1 BILLION for our Independent Sponsor clients since 1996. We know the ins and outs of deals, raising capital and finding the right investors to partner with you. We’ve coached hundreds of Independent Sponsors through the business-buying process in the last 26+ years. We’ve seen it all through the years. As your confidant and guide we will get you through the process and coach you every step of the way.
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Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group that manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets across the world. GEM’s investment vehicles provide the group and its investors with a diversified portfolio of asset classes that span the global private investing spectrum.
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What 20 Years of Angel Investing Taught Us About Driving Progress for Women Entrepreneurs Twenty years ago, the landscape of angel investing bore scant traces of female presence, with women representing a mere 5% of all angel investors and 3% of funded companies. Fast-forward to 2022, and the scenario has transformed dramatically, with women now accounting for 40% of angel investors and 31% of angel-funded companies.
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Welcome to Harbour Group. Since 1976 we have partnered with management teams to grow 229 businesses across 49 industries. Over 48 years, our organization has expanded and our methods have evolved, but our focus has remained consistent: building great businesses. We help our management teams build great businesses by sharing our experience and offering world-class resources in operations, acquisitions, and finance. Together, we can achieve levels of success far beyond those we might have achieved separately.
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JJDC finds transformative ideas and helps them mature into potential solutions for todays patients. Guided by a clear, consistent investment strategy aligned with the scientific goals of Johnson & Johnson, JJDC works hand-in-hand with partners to help navigate the path to creating breakthrough health innovations. We invest across sectors—pharmaceuticals and medtech—and at all stages, from new company creation and seed-level startups to Series A and beyond, including private investments in public equity (PIPEs).
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Jefferson Capital Partners, Ltd. (“JCP”) is located in Richmond, Virginia. Since its inception in 1988, JCP has invested over $200 million in growth financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of well-managed, rapidly growing companies, primarily in the consumer, business services, education, health care, and selected information technology industries. In 2012, JCP through Jefferson Capital Partners, III,L.P. (“JCP III”) raised a $41 million fund dedicated solely to investing in the rapidly growing natural and organic food industry through a joint venture with Swander Pace Capital and United Natural Foods, Inc. For additional information, please see BranchBrook Holdings, LLC. (www.branchbrookllc.com).
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We enable high-growth, disruptive companies to achieve their full potential. Partnering with exceptional teams who are transforming the way we live and work Providing deep domain expertise and strategic counsel across our five core sectors of focus Utilizing tested value creation strategies to accelerate company growth and enhance strategic value We are pragmatic, hard-working, humble, and collaborative partners
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In 2003, Hercules was founded with a vision to serve the needs of both entrepreneurs and public investors, in providing an alternative investment vehicle by which they could gain access to the prestigious and elusive world of venture capital investing. We built that publicly traded investment vehicle known as Hercules Capital, now an NYSE listed Business Development Company (BDC), with an enterprise value in excess of $4.0 billion, and a market capitalization of over $3.0 billion.
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MVP Capital was founded in 1985 as Meridian Venture Partners, one of the first institutional venture capital firms in the Philadelphia region. Over time, the firm has expanded its investment activities from pure venture to a broader set of partnerships, including buyouts and recapitalizations of later-stage lower middle market companies. We seek to partner with companies that effectively serve their markets and are led by management teams with high integrity and an entrepreneurial spirit. We have historically deployed $5 million to $20 million per investment, however we remain flexible for the right opportunities.
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Since 2004 LAUNCHfn has worked with companies to advise them on obtaining the appropriate early stage capital for their stage and direction, and helped entrepreneurs develop effective small business funding strategies. The companies listed here have directly benefited from LAUNCHfn's Access to Capital System. The capital received by these companies as a result of the advice and counsel of LAUNCHfn, strategic introductions relative to their business strategy and equity and debt sources of capital. The total capital received by LAUNCHfn's clients totals well over $60 Million since 2005, has led to the creation of over 200 jobs and a combined revenue and economic contribution of over $150 Million. Please feel free to ask Karen Rands, our President for the back story on any of these companies and for any new additions that have not yet made it to this web page or needed to remain private and not available in a public forum. Please also visit our testimonial page to see the comments provided by some of these companies regarding our expertise and our outcomes from an engagement.
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Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum was founded in the San Francisco East Bay in California in 2000 by Randy Williams. Keiretsu Forum is a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with 53 chapters on 4 continents. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. Keiretsu Forum and Keiretsu Capital (the exclusive worldwide fund partner of Keiretsu Forum) are ranked as the most active venture investors in the USA. The Keiretsu community is also strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.
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Landmark Angels’ highly experienced accredited investors provide equity capital to early and growth-stage entrepreneurial companies in, but not limited to, the following sectors: BioPharma & Life Science Healthcare Services
• Med. Device Digital Health • Energy/ Cleantech EdTech
• FinTech
• AgriTech Emerging Technologies
Consumer Products
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Multiplier Capital is a $1.0B+ growth financing platform that invests in rapidly growing, professionally-backed companies. The Multiplier partners have invested $1.8B+ in capital across 180+ transactions over the past 20+ years as a team, applying our 90 years in combined experience to offer tailored debt solutions for our company partners.
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MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated owns and operates a diverse array of businesses, tapping into the broad expertise of its management team to support the delivery of best in class products and services to end users and consumers all over the world. Wholly owned by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald O. Perelman, MacAndrews & Forbes’ primary objective is to build, run, and grow great businesses.
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Marcum provides a full spectrum of traditional tax, accounting, and assurance services; financial, risk, and transaction advisory services; valuation, forensic and litigation services; technology consulting and managed services; and an extensive portfolio of specialty and niche industry practices.
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Investment Opportunities: Companies & Venture Funds OurCrowd’s experienced investment team rigorously researches thousands of companies and venture funds to identify promising opportunities across sectors and stages. Join us and shape the future by investing in some of the most innovative startup companies in the world alongside the world’s top venture capital firms and angel investors.
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Founded in 1991, Murdock Capital Partners is a private merchant banking and consulting firm that provides small and medium sized businesses with corporate, financial and business advisory services. We enhance our client’s ability to achieve their goals by utilizing our team’s experience, expertise and broad network of connections to help management teams successfully grow their companies.
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Nenko Advisors can help you find financing solutions for your growing business, both domestically and internationally. There are NO Upfront Fees so there is NO risk to discuss your needs with us. And the whole process is handled confidentially. We have access to premier sources for everything from equipment leasing to business loans of all types. Our network includes over 100 LENDERS AND LESSORS competing to provide you a workable solution for your business.
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Oak Hill’s philosophy of alignment of interests has been a guiding principle of our success. We aim to partner with what we see as exceptional entrepreneurs, management teams, and corporations that share a common vision for maximizing value creation, and we strive to structure each investment to align the economic interests for all parties.
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Tzar Investment Group, LLC is a global investment advisory, consulting and strategic business development firm with offices in Providence, Rhode Island, New York, New York and Chennai, India. Tzar’s primary mission is to develop, structure, and implement cross-border joint venture investments and business expansion opportunities between companies from the U.S. and India.
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We're an early stage venture capital firm focused on equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly-scalable services businesses
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WHAT WE DO Creating value beyond returns Pegasus is a leading global private markets impact investment manager. As the first U.S. private equity fund manager accredited by the Green Climate Fund, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable growth while providing attractive returns for our investors.
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We are an investment firm with more than 25 years of experience backing transformational healthcare and biotech companies. Our healthcare portfolio companies target innovative care delivery models, such as digital health, consumer-centric businesses, patient and provider solutions, and data science and analytics.
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At The Raptor Group, we source and invest in companies across various stages and asset classes, ranging from early stage to both private and public equity to funds. Backed by the Family Office of Jim Pallotta, The Raptor Group focuses on various industries including, but not limited to, technology, fintech, sports, consumer, media, entertainment, and healthcare. We look for investment opportunities where we can add more than just financial value by leveraging our operating and strategic expertise as well as our extensive global network to support and drive growth and results for companies we partner with.
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Since 1999, Robin Hood Ventures has been investing in early-stage, high-growth startups, en route to building great companies. Investments generally range from $250,000 to $1 million, and we syndicate with venture capitalists, institutions, and other angels in our network. Looking to invest in early-stage companies? Learn more about what it means to be a part of one of the leading angel investment groups in the mid-Atlantic region. INVEST WITH US
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Weld North operates Imagine Learning, the largest pure-play Pre-K-12 digital education company in the US. In addition, Weld North makes investments in high potential businesses in the education industry. We are focused across the education spectrum: Pre-K-12, Post-Secondary and Lifelong Learning & Corporate Training. By attracting highly motivated and distinctly talented professionals, Weld North looks to accelerate growth and improve educational outcomes through an obsessive focus on enhancing the customer experience, operational excellence, marketing expertise and disciplined financial management.
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RCC Ventures LLC is an independent debt advisory firm that excels in providing multiple debt instruments and flexible financing solutions for mid-market, private equity, and venture-backed businesses at any stage of development, both domestically as well as internationally. We have the proven capacity to provide you with strong capital backing from our stable of over 200 respected institutional lenders, and our flexible structures accommodate inherent operational volatility. With our solid 36 years of structured finance experience and strong historical lender relationships, RCC Venture partners understand the complexity and unique characteristics of a wide range of business models. In addition, by recognizing enterprise value in firms before and after profitability, we have the capabilities to create supplementary liquidity with minor or no dilution to stretch the equity runway.
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TSG is a global leader in consumer-focused investing with over $16bn of assets under management and a 35-year track record of building iconic brands. The TSG portfolio includes brands from around the world, across a range of categories including health and wellness, food and beverage, eCommerce, fintech, and mobile gaming. Our team has deep digital expertise that spans across all marketing channels, brand strategy, operations, and technical support. We evaluate the digital footprint of our portfolio companies and provide guidance that is informed by decades of experience in the field and our network of trusted advisors from Amazon, Google, Meta and others.
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Sonostar Ventures LLC was founded in 1997 to invest in private companies and start up ventures across a variety of industries and in certain special situations in the public equity markets. After more than 25 years of operations, the entity continues to invest in compelling investment opportunities, either directly or through investments by its principals and their affiliates. Sonostar Ventures backs entrepreneurs who have the vision, perseverance and integrity to succeed and who have a passion that matches our own desire to excel. Over the years, we have invested in more than 50 early stage private companies, representing a diverse universe of industries.
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Terrapin Partners, LLC 3725 Leafy Way Miami, FL 33133 Tel: +1 (212) 710-4100 Fax: +1 (212) 710-4105 inquiries@terrapinpartners.com
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Welcome. We value the unique innovation and hard work of entrepreneurs to create extraordinary outcomes. Thank you for considering us to be part of that journey. Providing capital is just a starting point for how we can assist in achieving your vision. Having served on the boards of over 80 portfolio companies, our principals draw from a wealth of sector expertise, personal networks and investment experience to help companies develop growth strategies, recruit talent, obtain future capital, execute company acquisitions and navigate the inevitable twists and turns of rapidly growing businesses.
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Private Accredited Investors The Tri-State Private Investor Network has been formed. If you are a private, accredited investor and are interested in the Tri-State Private Investors Network,
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Sandbox fosters innovation to drive lasting change in industries that are crucial to our future: healthcare, insurance and food & agriculture. At the heart of everything we do is an insatiable drive to change the system and impact people's lives.
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Wedbush is dedicated to securing your interests, strengthening your vision, and helping clients achieve financial success while focusing on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Learn more about Wedbush by exploring some of the building blocks that define who we are.