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Leap Services, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in branded retail. It operates a platform that enables brands to set up stores in optimal locations, securing favorable terms. Leap also manages retail stores for consumer brands in major U.S. cities, offering a comprehensive service that covers store development, staffing, and technology infrastructure. By utilizing data-driven insights and a technology-enabled approach, Leap aims to make physical retail more productive and less risky for brands, driving growth and enhancing customer experience.

Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Amount, Inc. is a digital technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018, Amount focuses on accelerating digital transformation by offering a range of services that enhance customer acquisition and optimize performance across various product categories, including personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive solutions with features such as omnichannel integration, fraud prevention, and risk analytics. Amount's services enable financial institutions to modernize their retail offerings and improve user experiences, with clients collectively managing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. assets and serving over 25 million customers.

FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Interior Define Inc. is a furniture design and manufacturing company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013. It specializes in customizable furniture products, including sofas, occasional chairs, chaise lounges, and sectionals. By employing a made-to-order production approach, Interior Define allows customers to personalize their furniture according to various factors such as size, configuration, fabric, and leg style, creating a high-quality, tailored experience akin to luxury brands but at more accessible prices. The company operates through both online platforms and physical showrooms, known as Guideshops, located in major cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Customers can explore products in a 360-degree view online, order free fabric swatches, and utilize an augmented reality app to visualize furniture in their own homes. Interior Define also emphasizes customer service with complimentary white glove delivery and a standard 365-day return policy, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Tovala is a Chicago-based company that offers a unique combination of a smart oven and a fresh meal delivery service, aiming to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals. Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, Tovala's system features an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, paired with gourmet chef-prepared meals. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals with minimal effort, requiring only the scanning of a barcode to initiate the cooking process. Tovala's service addresses the growing demand for convenient and nutritious meal solutions in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

Kenna Security, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. It offers Kenna, a SaaS platform that helps organizations accurately measure and prioritize cyber risks, enabling cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities effectively. Serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and energy, Kenna's platform leverages predictive analytics to anticipate real-world exploitations, focusing security efforts on critical areas.

Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.

Founded in 2012, G2 is a Chicago-based platform facilitating real-time business software reviews. It aggregates over 1.3 million user reviews to assist professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts in making informed decisions about software and services.

Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Founded in 2006, Outcome Health delivers health intelligence technology solutions to improve patient outcomes. Its platforms include digital waiting room screens, exam room tablets, and clinical trial education tools, serving over 500 million patient visits annually. The company aims to activate the best health outcome possible for every person by providing actionable intelligence during critical moments of care.

Founded in 1988, Aurora is a Chicago-based investment management firm specializing in hedge fund portfolios. It serves institutional clients and high net worth investors, offering consistent investment strategies backed by rigorous due diligence.

Avant, LLC is a financial technology company that operates an online marketplace lending platform, providing consumers access to personal loans for purposes such as debt consolidation, medical expenses, and family vacations. Founded in 2012, Avant utilizes big data and machine-learning algorithms to streamline credit options and offer a tailored approach to lending. The company partners with banks and financial institutions to facilitate loan processing and verification, ensuring compliance with credit policies while minimizing fraud and risk. Additionally, Avant operates an institutional marketplace that allows investors to purchase loans generated through its technology. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Avant also maintains offices in Los Angeles, California, and London, United Kingdom, serving customers both domestically and internationally.