John Micek

Jaguar Animal Health, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of gastrointestinal products for companion and production animals. Its product, Canalevia, is the company's prescription drug product candidate for the treatment of various forms diarrhea in dogs. It also developed its non-prescription product, Neonorm Calf, which helps dairies and beef farms proactively retain fluid in calves. The company was founded by Lisa A. Conte on June 6, 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Wherify Wireless, Inc. develops patented wireless location products and services for family safety and business communications. Its portfolio of intellectual property includes proprietary integration of the U.S. Government's Global Positioning System and wireless communication technologies; patented back-end location service and the Wherifone GPS locator phone, which provides real-time location information and lets families with pre-teens, seniors or those with special medical needs, stay connected and in contact with each other. The company was founded in March 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Universal Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services. The company is located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Worldwide Auction Solutions, Inc. provides item-specific online auction marketplaces. The company is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Founded 1999, HRJ Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Woodside, California

Benda Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and manufacture of conventional medications and manufacture both conventional medicines and traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) for the treatment of common ailment and disease. It also engages in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of gene therapy products. The company was founded on February 17, 1982 and is headquartered in Wuhan, China.

JAL Enterprises, Inc. manufactures naval equipment. Its services include alterations and installations, maintenance, OEM warranty, technical library and training for the fleet. The company’s products include cooking and baking equipment, galley equipment and appliances, refrigeration equipment, ventilation and fire suppression, custom fabrication and laundry. JAL Enterprises was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Hampton, VA.

Protozoa, Inc. provides information technology services. The private company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The company was founded by Eric Watson.

American Business Services, Inc. operates as a consulting company. It provides consulting services to the businesses in the area of marketing, raising capital, assisting companies in filing corporation documents, going public, going private and restructuring. The company was founded by Phillip E. Ray on September 20, 1991 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC (Silicon Prairie Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by John Micek. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Silicon Prairie Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in seed to early-stage companies located in the United States. The fund targets businesses mainly operating in the fields of environmental and technology services. It deploys an investment size of $50,000-$300,000 and acts as a co-investor.

Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC manages, advises, and operates global beverage and luxury hospitality businesses. The company was founded by Aaron D. Faust and Alexander Goettsch Pagon in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Verdant Ventures LLC engages in real estate development. The company was founded by Russ Murphy and Scott Friesen and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Jaguar Health, Inc., Napo Therapeutics SpA is an Italian pharmaceutical company. The private company is based in Milan, Italy.