Chip Austin
Private Equity Investor at BLADE AIR MOBILITY, INC.
Network origin in Chip Austin first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 427 |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 321 |
| Public Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 27 | |
| Public Company | Airlines | 17 | |
Fevo, Inc.
 Fevo, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Fevo, Inc. engages in the operation and development of a ticketing platform. It offers ticketing system for attending live events, for sporting events, for music events, and for theaters. The company was founded by Felix Lung, Ari Daie, and Andy Russell and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Movies/Entertainment | 14 |
Hykso, Inc.
 Hykso, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hykso, Inc. operates boxing gym. The company was founded by Khalil Zahar, Patrick Chandler and Alexandre Marcotte St-Michel in July 2013 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.
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| Holding Company | Other Consumer Services | 9 |
Jackpocket, Inc.
 Jackpocket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jackpocket, Inc. engages in the development of a mobile application that allows users to buy lottery tickets. The company was founded by Matt Silber, Peter Sullivan, Leo Shemesh and Eric Parker in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 8 |
W.S.C. Sports Technologies Ltd.
 W.S.C. Sports Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services W.S.C. Sports Technologies Ltd. engages in the development of software engine tool for the sports industry. Its content development engine technology enables the usage of the content for many implementations such as fan engagement, editorial solutions, and automation of production and social distribution workflow. The firm also provides WSC Video Playmaker, a zoom-in platform that provides an interactive video experience for sports fans. The company was founded by Daniel Shichman and Aviv Arnon in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 8 |
InSoundz Ltd.
 InSoundz Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InSoundz Ltd. develops virtual reality three dimensional sound software. The firm's products include InSoundz Pro, InSoundz Pro+, InSoundz Zoom and InSoundz XR. The company was founded by Emil Winebrand, Guy Etgar and Tomer Goshen in 2013 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 7 |
Betsperts, Inc.
 Betsperts, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Betsperts, Inc. engages in the provision of sports betting platform. It offers games stats and information. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 7 |
Arcturus Studios Holdings, Inc.
 Arcturus Studios Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Arcturus Studios Holdings, Inc. specializes in editing and compressing volumetric video through their holostream and holosuite products. Arcturus Studios Holdings is based in Beverly Hills, CA and has subsidiaries in Canada. These products provide adaptive streaming volumetric video for uninterrupted experiences delivered on demand. The company has received positive feedback from clients such as Crescent Studios, Far East Company, Inc., and NTT Docomo, Inc. for their professional-grade tools and ability to anticipate customer needs. Holoedit and holosuite have been used in various projects, including those featuring BTS and the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference. The company was founded by Devin Horsman, Andy Stack, and Ewan Johnson, and the CEO is Kamal Mistry.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Anzu Virtual Reality Ltd.
 Anzu Virtual Reality Ltd. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Anzu Virtual Reality Ltd. develops an in-game advertising platform that brings the sophistication of advertising into video gaming and e-sports. Its In-Game Advertising solution integrates non-intrusive ads into the gameplay. The company was founded by Ben Fenster, Itamar Benedy and Michael Badichi in 2016 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
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| Holding Company | Pulp & Paper | 5 |
Future Research, Inc.
 Future Research, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Future Research, Inc. operates as a digital fitness training platform. The company was founded by Rishi Mandal and Justin Santamaria in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 5 |
NEX Team, Inc.
 NEX Team, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nex Team, Inc. operates as a mobile artificial intelligence company. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
Dignitas Distribution BV
 Dignitas Distribution BV Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Dignitas Distribution BV operates as a consumer electronics refurbishment center. The firm specializes in strictest quality check in the market, 2 year warranty, return service and refurbished electronics. The company was founded by Bram Wingens in 2015 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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| Holding Company | Electronics/Appliance Stores | 4 |
StreamMetrics, Inc.
 StreamMetrics, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services StreamMetrics, Inc. engages in the provision of audience measurement of streaming channels and platforms. It offers actionable livestream viewership for esports and sports by country. The company was founded by Gearoid O’Brien, Mark Watson and Dan Nemo and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.
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| Holding Company | Data Processing Services | 4 |
Underdog Sports, Inc. (New York)
 Underdog Sports, Inc. (New York) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Underdog Sports, Inc. is a rapidly growing paid fantasy sports company based in Brooklyn, NY with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Underdog Sports builds games for American sports fans to increase their enjoyment with sports. The company is led by a team of industry veterans and delivers an industry-leading platform that gives sports lovers the best way to safely and responsibly enjoy fun, approachable contests and games. Underdog Sports provides a wide array of content from former professional athletes and thought leaders to provide expertise and a fun user experience for all fans. The company was founded in 2020 by Jeremy Levine, who has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
Our Body Electric, Inc.
 Our Body Electric, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Our Body Electric, Inc. engages in the development of digital fitness experience and community app. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
Proteus Motion, Inc.
 Proteus Motion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Proteus Motion, Inc. engages in the provision of physical assessment and functional strength-training tool. It offers Proteus, a strength-training solution that accommodates sport-specific movements with low-impact magnetic resistance to reduce stress on joints during training. The company was founded by Samuel A. Miller in 2016 and is headquartered in Long Island, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
Ergatta, Inc.
 Ergatta, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Ergatta, Inc. designs game-based full-body workouts. The company was founded by Tom Aulet, Prasanna Swaminathan and Alessandra Gotbaum and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.
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| Holding Company | Recreational Products | 3 |
HBSE Ventures /Venture Capital/
 HBSE Ventures /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance HBSE Ventures /Venture Capital/ (HBSE Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Chip Austin and Brad Farkas. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
i-Hatch Ventures LLC
 i-Hatch Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance i-Hatch Ventures LLC (i-Hatch Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Chip Austin and Bradford L. Farkas. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Fireside Chat, Inc.
 Fireside Chat, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fireside Chat, Inc. is an interactive streaming platform that allows viewers to participate in the show. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Co-founded by Falon Fatemi and Mark Cuban, the company aims to revolutionize the media and entertainment industry. The CEO is Falon McBeth.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 1 |
Infinite Canvas Creation, Inc.
 Infinite Canvas Creation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Infinite Canvas Creation, Inc. provides a platform called Canvas that allows product management, operations, marketing, and finance teams to combine data from over 150 sources and analyze it with just their spreadsheet skills. The platform connects to various apps such as Salesforce, Hubspot, and Stripe, enabling users to build dashboards and answer questions without setting up and maintaining a data warehouse. The American company's mission is to make data easier for everyone. The company was founded by Tal Shachar and Sebastian Park.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Chip Austin via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HASBRO, INC. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc.
 Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. provides photo-blogging and social networking services. Its services include online photos, images, and other pictures that allow posting digital photos in chronological order on its website. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Adam Seifer in May 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Digg, Inc.
 Digg, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Digg, Inc. operates a content curation media that showcases content trending on social media. The company was founded by Jay Steven Adelson and Robert Kevin Rose in November 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Figma, Inc.
 Figma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Figma, Inc. provides online tool for interface design. It designs and develops browser based photo editing software. The company was founded by Dylan Joseph Field and Evan Darrow Wallace in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
DGSJ Network, Inc.
 DGSJ Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services DGSJ Network, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to build, learn and share games and applications. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
RRE Advisors LLC
 RRE Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance RRE Advisors LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1994 by Stuart Jay Ellman, James D. Robinson and Jim D. Robinson. RRE Advisors LLC is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Tel-Aviv University
 Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Compound Advisor LLC
 Compound Advisor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Compound Advisor LLC (Compound) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Lewis Gersh, David Hirsch and Marc Michel. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
The Public Theater
 The Public Theater Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Public Theater produces and performs plays, musicals and classics. It offers tickets through online for its customers. The company was founded by Joseph Papp in 1954 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Betaworks Studio LLC
 Betaworks Studio LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Betaworks Studio LLC builds and operates real time software, services and media distribution platform. It operates an online platform that offers media products. The firm's products include Digg, Dots, Bloglovin and Giphyt. The company was founded by John K. L. Borthwick and Andrew Weissman in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| HRW Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | ||
Bitly, Inc.
 Bitly, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bitly, Inc. develops web applications and tools. The firm offers applications that allows users to collect, organize, shorten and share links via websites and browser extensions. The company was founded by Todd Levy and Jay Ridgeway in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
AH Capital Management LLC
 AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AH Capital Management LLC (Andreessen Horowitz) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
Chartbeat, Inc.
 Chartbeat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chartbeat, Inc. provides real-time data analytics and performance alerts. It partners with doers, editors, writers, marketers, developers, those who create and build the content that users see and interact with online to deliver the data they need, when they need it. The firm offers Chartbeat Publishing, a suite of audience building tools-built around an audience’s actual behavior for global publishers and media sites. It also provides real-time analytics starter kits to track number of visitors on a website, traffic sources that drive visitor, and social network traffic. The company was founded on April 2, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Airlines | Chairman Chairman | |
New York Public Radio
 New York Public Radio BroadcastingConsumer Services New York Public Radio operates radio stations. It consists of WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820, and WQXR 105.9 which New York-based public radio stations, broadcasting programs from National Public Radio and Public Radio International, as well as a range of signature local programming. WNYC FM and AM extend New York City's cultural heritage to the whole country and air offerings from affiliate networks national public radio and public radio International. WNYC FM 93.9 broadcasts a range of daily news, talk, cultural and classical music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a focus on breaking news and international/ global news reporting. The company was founded on June 8th, 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member | |
| Recanati School of Business Administration | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Coinbase, Inc.
 Coinbase, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder Founder Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Digg, Inc. /New/
 Digg, Inc. /New/ Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Digg, Inc. provides online information services. It builds applications that enable users to find and talk about news. The firm develops iPhone, iPad apps and a daily email that process the links shared by users’ friends on Twitter and Facebook and deliver the important stories. The company was founded by John K. L. Borthwick and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc.
 Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. provides transport information services through online. It specializes in technology, customer experience, crowdsourced aviation and startups services. The company was founded by Steve Martocci and Robert S. Wiesenthal and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Airlines | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Coinbase UK Ltd.
 Coinbase UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase UK Ltd. is a company that provides exchange facilities of fiat and digital currency services. The company is based in London, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Plus Ventures Ltd
 Plus Ventures Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Plus Ventures Ltd (Plus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Yossi Moldawsky and Duby Lachovitz. The firm is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Consultant / Advisor | |
Oliver Wyman & Co.
 Oliver Wyman & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Oliver Wyman & Co. is a French company that provides business and management consulting services. The company is based in Paris, France. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
Hash3 LLC
 Hash3 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hash3 LLC (Hash3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Hootie Rashidifard. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| DRAGONEER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP. III | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| MACONDRAY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. I | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DOORDASH, INC. | Air Freight/Couriers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Good AI Capital LLC
 Good AI Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Good AI Capital LLC (Good AI Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Darwin Ling. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Tau Ventures LLC
 Tau Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tau Ventures LLC (Tau Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Amit Garg and Sanjay K. Rao. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.
 Carbon Health Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Carbon Health Medical Group, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It develops platform that supports ongoing care management and virtual appointments. The company was founded by Eren Bali, Caesar Djavaherian, Tom Berry, and Greg Burrell and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 15 |
| Technology Services | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 354 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 151 |
| Founder | 93 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 79 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 72 |
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| Daniel Geffken | 53 |
| David Zaslav | 35 |
| Asiff Hirji | 35 |
| Marc Andreessen | 34 |
| Mamoon Hamid | 34 |
| Susan Lyne | 33 |
| Gokul Rajaram | 30 |
| Frederick Wilson | 29 |
| Adam Rothstein | 29 |
| Borthwick John | 26 |
| Marco DeMeireles | 26 |
| Kenneth Lerer | 25 |
| Jane Garvey | 24 |
| Robert Wiesenthal | 24 |
| Edward Philip | 23 |
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