Jasmin Hume

Cleversafe, Inc. provides object storage system solutions. It offers dispersed storage network or dsNet, a system that provides comprehensive operation and maintenance functions. The firm also offers accesser appliance services data requests from applications and performs the IDA calculations as needed, storing and retrieving the slices for each data item to and from the slicestor storage nodes. The company was founded by Chris Gladwin in November 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TaskRabbit, Inc. operates as an online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, delivery and handyman work. The company was founded by Leah Busque and Kevin Busque in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Getable, Inc. operates a free app for contractors to procure, manage, and pay for equipment rentals. Its mobile and desktop apps allow customer to manage rented equipment across all projects. The firm procures generators, air compressors, and scissor lifts to excavators, dozers, and skip loaders. The company was founded by Timothy John Hyer, Ludo Goarin and Kevin Halter in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SignMeUp, Inc. provides online registration software that is easy to use for any event or activity. The American company allows users to build custom forms to collect sign-ups and payments instantly.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Lux Capital Group LLC (Lux Capita Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Peter Hebert and Josh Wolfe. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional office in Menlo Park, California.

Firmenich, Inc. produces beauty, household and fabric care products. It also produces pharmaceuticals food and drinks. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Plainsboro, NJ

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

GrubHub Holdings, Inc. engages in the development and operation of online and mobile platforms for restaurant pick-up and delivery orders. Its technology allows diners to order directly from takeout restaurants. The company was founded by Matthew M. Maloney in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GV Management Co LLC (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Google LLC founded in 2009 by Bill Maris. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California with an additional office in San Francisco, Boston, New York and London.

PVPower, Inc. distributes solar energy products. It offers solar components which include panels and modules, thin film, inverters, micro inverters, roof racking and tacking mounts. The company also provides batteries, enclosures, combiner boxes, charge controllers, monitors and meters, wire and connectors, PV system design, layout diagrams and custom engineering services. PVPower was founded by Timothy Carroll, Nick Yecke and Matt Spiegel in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Delta Beans LLC is an American company that helps people find the best restaurants in New York. The private company offers online menus and real user reviews for restaurants with delivery, takeout, and dine-in options. The company also has a personal dining guide where users can rate what they ate and read other foodie's journals. Additionally, users can show off their food knowledge and earn some extra dining dollars.

Good Eggs, Inc. designs and develops online applications for local food producers. It helps connect users to networks of locally-owned farms, small food businesses, commercial kitchens, warehouses, grocers and other people involved that feed a single region. The company was founded by Robert J. Spiro, Greta Caruso, Robert Zoller, Randy Puro, Ali Pflaum and Alon Salant in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of The Crawford Group, Inc. (Missouri), IGO CarSharing is a car rental company that provides car rental services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. IGO CarSharing was acquired by Enterprise Holdings, Inc. from Center for Neighborhood Technology on June 06, 2013.

Impact Engine, Inc. provides advertisement services. Its services include media group dashboard, sales tools, Ad production, Ad optimization, reporting and Ad servers. The company was founded by Bryan Depew and Neil Greer in 2008 and is headquartered in Del Mar, CA.

S2G Ventures LLC (S2G Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Victor E. Friedberg. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Impossible Foods, Inc. engages in the production of meat, fish, and dairy from plants. It also offers burger, pork, and sausage. The company was founded by Patrick O. Brown and Monte Casino on July 16, 2011 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. personalizes literacy platform for english language arts, science, and social studies. It offers solutions such as literacy across subjects, close reading and academic writing, and differentiation. The company was founded by Eileen Murphy Buckley, Abby Ross and Ten Hung Chu in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Maven Clinic Co. provides an application for women to book appointments with healthcare practitioners on mobile devices. The company was founded by Katherine Ryder in 2014 and is headquartered New York, NY.

Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Kuli Kuli, Inc. supplies moringa for the welfare of women in Africa. The firm’s moringa brands provide iron, calcium, vitamins, antioxidants and protein with all nine essential amino acids. It offers Moringa Superfood Bars, Pure Moringa Powder, Energizing Moringa Herbal Tea and Moringa Green Energy shots. The company was founded by Jordan Moncharmont, Lisa Curtis, Valerie Popelka and Anne Tsuei in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Blue Prairie Brands, Inc. develops functional foods and ingredients. It discover, develop and bring foods and ingredients that benefit the health of consumers while providing functional benefits to foods themselves. The company was founded by Richard Peet and Brad Justice in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsbluff, NE.

Once Upon A Farm PBC manufactures baby, toddler and kids nutrition food products. It offers fruits, vegetables and superfood blends that are specifically customized for children. The company was founded by John M. Foraker, Jennifer Garner, Curtis Cassandra and Ari Raz in 2015 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Ataraxis Biosciences, Inc. manufactures and distributes food testing devices. The company was founded on April 9, 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Fishpeople Seafood, Inc. sells fish and seafood's. Its products include seafood kits, soups, entrees, frozen seafood fillets and for chefs. The company was founded by Duncan Berry and Kipp Baratoff in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Gesture LLC develops mobile fundraising technology to charities, schools, and other non-profit organizations that helps streamline fundraising initiatives throughout the year. It offers mobile bidding, ticket sales, real-time dashboard, auction software, and direct donations. The company was founded by James Alvarez in 2011 and is headquartered in Westmont, IL.

Iron Ox, Inc. engages in the construction of robotic greenhouses in distribution of produce to grocery stores and restaurants. The company was founded by Brandon Alexander and Jon Binney in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Production Board LLC (The Production Board) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Friedberg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Atomo Coffee, Inc. produces a ground coffee containing no coffee beans. The company was founded by Andy Kleitsch and Jarret Stopforth in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

OhSoWe.com LLC operates a website that allows members of local groups to share various items, including tools, kitchen appliances, party supplies, and handbags. The American company was founded by Chuck Templeton.

Next Gen Foods Pte Ltd. is a food tech startup based in Singapore, SG. The Singaporean company develops and commercializes sustainable plant-based food brands, including Tindle, a chicken made from plants, and Mwah!, creamy and indulgent dairy-inspired products. Next Gen Foods is backed by top-tier investors and led by a team with proven experience in plant-based foods technology, brand development, and operational scaleup. The company's mission is to use plants to create delicious and satisfying meat experiences that people crave. and founded in 2020 by Timo Recker and Andre Menezes. Andre Menezes has been the CEO since 2020.

ChicagoREgen.com operates as a community that works for sustainable solutions. The American company was founded by Chuck Templeton.

Braintree Payment Solutions LLC provides online platform for merchant payment processing. It offers businesses with an online merchant account and payment gateway to accept credit card payments. Its customers range from startups in garages to not-for-profits and largest online retailers. The company was founded by Bryan Johnson on October 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.