Frank Dale

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

5AM Venture Management LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2002 by Terry M. Graunke and Paul G. Yovovich. 5AM Venture Management LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

Xandr, Inc. develops a platform for real-time online advertising. The firm offers AppNexus programmable platform, AppNexus Adserver, AppNexus SSP, Yieldex Analytics, and Audience Extension. The company was founded by Michiel Nolet and Brian O'Kelley in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Magnetic Media Online, Inc. develops online advertising services. It operates as a digital technology company which specializes in retargeting solutions that combine intent data with display advertising to power brand awareness and direct response campaigns. The firm searches data queries and a proprietary bidder to programmatically buy and reach audiences who have signaled either interest or purchase intent where they spend their time online-on news sites, blogs, eCommerce sites and social networks. The company was founded by Joshua Shatkin-Margolis in April 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Signpost, Inc. operates an online marketing platform for small businesses. Its cloud-based platform makes digital and mobile marketing simple and effective for small and medium businesses. The company was founded by John Matthew Buchanan and Stuart Wall in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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

MediaWhiz, Inc. provides media planning and buying services. The company's services include search engine optimization, lead generation, and affiliate marketing services. The company was founded by Jason Cohen and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dundee VC Management LLC (Dundee Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Mark D. Hasebroock. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ripple Science Corp. operates as a web-based software solution that facilitates the recruitment and management of research participants for clinical, translational and social science studies. The company was founded by Jacob Bonenberger and Nestor L. Lopez-Duran and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Omnia Fishing, Inc. operates an e-commerce store. It allows anglers to find, buy, and organize their fishing gear based on the specific bodies of water they fish. Its products include baits, knives, fishing hooks, swivel, snaps, and casting rods. The company was founded by Matt Johnson, Dan Wick, and Chris Morgal and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

Vertical Insure, Inc. is an embedded insurance platform designed for vertical SaaS platforms. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. The company provides tailored insurance options that are fully customized for each business and its customers, resulting in increased value and revenue without any additional overhead. The company was founded by Brock Noland, who has been the CEO since incorporation.