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Option3 Ventures LLC (Option3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Manish Thakur. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Glover Park Group LLC provides public relations and communications services. It offers corporate communications services, such as reputation management, employee communications, mergers and acquisitions, media training, expert speech preparation, sales and product launches, and event management; issues and crisis management services; and legislative affairs services, such as legislative strategy, coalition management, corporate positioning, member education, and issue advocacy. The company was founded by Joseph Lockhart, Chip Smith, Carter Eskew, Arik Ben-Zvi, and Michael Feldman in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization based in the U.S. that supports teaching, research and student activities at the University of Edinburgh. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Promotes private investments in developing countries

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Soli Organic, Inc. produces herbs and spices. Its products include basil, arugula, dill, chives, parsley, oregano, sage, cilantro edible flowers and mint. The company was founded by Mike Sarco, Philip Karp and Ken Koehn in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockingham, VA.

Recording Industry Association of America supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members comprise the vibrant record industry and investing in great artists to help them reach their potential and connect to their fans. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Alpen High Performance Products, Inc. manufactures insulating glass, fiberglass and related window products. Its products include Tyrol Series, Zenith Series, Commercial Windows & Glass, HeatMirror, and ThermalBuck. The company was founded by Robert Clarke and Brad Begin in 1981 and is headquartered in Longmont, CO.

Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Voxer, Inc. provides a walkie talkie application for smart phones. Its platform enables users to send instant audio, text, photo and location messages to one or a group of their friends. The company was founded by Tom Katis in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Black Innovation Alliance provides services to promote black leadership and fair participation in the economy.

Black & Brown Founders, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides community, education, and access to entrepreneurs. The American company was founded by Aniyia L. Williams.

Tinsel, Inc. creates stylish electronics for women. It offers beautiful well-made products like headphones. The company was founded by Aniyia L. Williams and Monia Santinello and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SoundExchange, Inc. collects and distributes royalties with relation to the music industry. It works at the center of digital music, developing business solutions to benefit the entire music industry. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Campagna Center, Inc. delivers educational and social development programs for children, teens, and adults. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA .

Leadership Greater Washington operates a business association. Its programs include signature, rising leaders, and youth leadership greater Washington. The company was founded by Barbara Davis Blum, Alyse Lucas Corcoran, James S. Culp, G. Keith Haller, Steve Harlan, Glenn Harrell, Jr., Janet MacNamara Harrison, Ray LaPlaca, Robert Linowes, Karl Nelson, Andy Ockershausen, Thomas J. Owens, Robert Peebles, Ed Pena, Carmen Turner, John Tydings, Thomas S. Watson, Jr., and Betty Whaley in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

America's Promise Alliance operates collaborative network that facilitates volunteer action for children and youth. Its partners are corporations, nonprofit service organizations, foundations, policymakers and advocacy organizations. The company was founded by Colin L. Powell and Ray G. Chambers in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National League of Cities is an organization that brings together over 2,725 trusted member cities across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization is focused on improving the cities, towns, and villages through the leadership of city, town, and village leaders. The American company provides the latest articles and resources to stay informed about current hot topics such as COVID-19, race & equity, and intergovernmental relations. The Congressional City Conference (CCC) is an event that provides local leaders with the tools and connections to help build a brighter future for our nation’s cities, towns, and villages. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is also a topic of interest for the organization. Clarence E. Anthony has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

National Academy of Public Administration provides evaluation, analysis and recommendation for public management, governance, policy and operational situations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TemperPack Technologies, Inc. manufactures packaging solutions for temperature sensitive goods. It specializes in sustainable packaging, cold chain shipping, e-commerce food, and life sciences shipping. The company was founded by Brian Powers, Charles-Alexandre Vincent, and James McGoff in 2015 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Soupergirl prepares soups with seasonal ingredients like veggies, grains, and beans. The company was founded by Sara Polon and Marilyn Polon in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Student Loan Corp. engages in the provision of student loan services. The company headquartered in Riverwoods, IL.

Part of CWT BV, SatoTravel is a company that provides travel management services to the military and government. The company is based in Arlington, VA. SatoTravel was acquired by Navigant International, Inc. from Ambassadors International, Inc. on June 20, 2001 for $53.44 million.

Sypherlink, Inc. provides products and solutions based upon heuristics-matching technology for automating data discovery and mapping processes. The firm offers Harvester that automates an amount of the data discovery and mapping process as well as enables organizations to understand what information is available and where field-level relationships exist between multiple data sources. The company was founded by James C. Paat in 2001 and is headquartered in Worthington, OH.

Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. offers technology-based products and services for community financial institutions in the United States. Its products and services include data processing, item processing and check imaging, ACH origination and processing, remote check capture and deposit processing, teller automation systems and accounts receivable financing solutions. In addition, the company offers turnkey leasing solutions for financial institutions and small businesses; website design and secure hosting for financial institutions; and retail inventory management services. Goldleaf Financial Solutions formerly known as Private Business, Inc., was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

The Shakespeare Theatre Co. operates an American theatrical performing arts company. The non-profit company is based in Washington.