John C. Carson

Founded in 1983, Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. They are a full-service securities firm and offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services. Network 1 also manages private placement, IPOs and syndications. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Founded in 1984, Aegis Capital Corp. is a broker-dealer located in New York City. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

Simkar Corp. manufactures linear and compact fluorescent, exit and emergency, HID, induction, LED, and vandal resistant lighting fixtures for commercial, industrial and residential applications. It offers exit and emergency, dark sky, and energy solutions precuts. The company was founded by Mr. Simon and Mr. Karger in 1946 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Gladstone Management Corp. Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

BioSecurity Technologies, Inc. is engaged in acquiring intellectual properties for the purpose of developing commercial potential through licensure and sale. The firm specializes in the areas of homeland security, national defense, and technology applications. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Part of Principal Financial Group, Inc., Opportunity Fund LLC provides financial services. The private company is based in Upper Arlington, OH. John Charles May has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

ECM Energy Services, Inc. engages in natural gas and oil field equipment rentals, water logistics, and pilot car services. Its services include water trucks, saltwater disposal, traffic control and lime kiln distribution. The company was founded by William H. Higgins and Harry Wahl in July 2010 and is headquartered in Williamsport, PA.

Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

South Beach Beverage Co., Inc. produces and markets herbal ingredients drinks. It also produces chocolate bars made with taurine, ginseng, and guarana and licenses its name for gum and chocolate. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Fetco Home Decor, Inc. enagegs in manufacture of photo frames and home decorative items. It offers its products through retailers. The firm’s products include candles, clocks, frames and monograms. The company was founded on February 5, 1974 and is headquartered in Foxboro, MA.

ZSI, Inc. provides cushioned clamping products for hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical applications. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Canton, MI.

JMC Capital Partners LLC (JMC Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Michael A. D’Amelio and G. Lawrence Bero. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

KX Technologies LLC engages in the designing, developing and producing custom filtration technologies and systems. It offers its technologies for water and air. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in West Haven, CT.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Blitz U.S.A., Inc. manufactures plastic gas cans to transport, store, and dispense fuel and water. The company was founded on June 30, 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, OK.

McGovern Capital LLC (McGovern Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Angstrom Partners LLC operates as a merchant bank in the nanotech industry. The firm offers intellectual property services including patent analysis and strategic licensing, as well as corporate advisory and investment banking. The company was founded in September 2001 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

PlantEXT Ltd. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of medical cannabis formulations for the treatment of inflammation related medical conditions. Its products include formulations for the prevention and treatment of symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, pain, and psoriasis. The company was founded by Oded Sagee in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.