Advent-Morro Equity Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 and based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in investing in companies across various sectors, including healthcare, telecommunications, distribution, technology services, education, and hospitality. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Advent-Morro Equity Partners is dedicated to identifying and supporting growth opportunities within these industries, leveraging its expertise to enhance the value of its investments.

Parallel18 is an international innovation hub and accelerator firm established in 2015, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The organization is dedicated to supporting underrepresented founders globally by offering funding, mentorship, and essential business connections. It primarily focuses on the software sector and aims to foster entrepreneurship across Latin America, the United States, and Puerto Rico. By providing resources and guidance, Parallel18 seeks to enhance the growth and success of diverse startups in a competitive landscape.

Enhanced Capital Partners, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, is a national investment firm focused on providing tailored investment solutions to small and mid-size companies. The firm specializes in various sectors, including small businesses, renewable energy projects, historic real estate rehabilitation, and affordable housing, leveraging federal and state incentive programs. Enhanced Capital employs a versatile approach to investment, offering equity and debt financing options such as tax credit lending and impact lending, aimed at maximizing growth potential for businesses in the lower middle market. With over $400 million under management, the firm is committed to supporting the expansion and development of enterprises positioned for rapid growth.

US Department of Energy is a government agency that regulates energy policy, research, and development. The Energy Department's mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. is a diversified transportation services company primarily engaged in the retail of new and used motor vehicles through its extensive network of automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company operates in four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It holds franchise agreements with numerous automotive manufacturers and distributors, offering a wide range of products and services, including vehicle repairs, financing, insurance products, and aftermarket services. Penske operates 317 retail automotive franchises, with a significant presence in the United States and international markets, including the United Kingdom and Australia. Its commercial truck segment features heavy and medium-duty truck dealerships, primarily selling Freightliner and Western Star brands, along with used trucks and related services. Additionally, Penske imports and distributes specialty vehicles and power systems. Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the company has established itself as one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S.

Morro Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that focuses on seed and early-stage investments, particularly in technology companies. It primarily targets businesses located in Puerto Rico, Latin America, and the United States. The firm aims to make initial investments of approximately $0.25 million. As a recent entrant to the Puerto Rican investment landscape, Morro Ventures is dedicated to fostering innovation and growth in the region's tech sector.

AV8 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on Series A rounds for startups in sectors such as healthcare, financial technology, mobility, enterprise technology, and deep technology. With a hands-on approach, AV8 Ventures leverages decades of experience and technical expertise to support its portfolio companies, helping them navigate challenges and accelerate growth. The firm seeks investment opportunities in Europe, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States, and Canada, and maintains a robust network of professionals across various fields, including health, machine learning, and robotics.

Alma Mundi Ventures is currently managing 3 venture funds, adding up to more than €170 M. Alma Mundi Funds 1 & 2 are vertical agnostic B2B deep-tech venture funds investing between 1M and 5M per deal. The third fund is an InsurTech Venture Fund with European focus, backed by leading European international insurance companies and Mutuality Funds, investing between 1M and 7M in Series A, B, and C of leading European insurtech startups. AMV is headquartered in Madrid but with operational presence in Barcelona, London and Seattle; and offers a unique added value to invested startups by leveraging a global network called the "Mundi Club", which was promoted by the founding partners and gathers nearly 700 top-executive members in more than 40 cities worldwide. http://mundiventures.com

Shima Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2021, with its headquarters located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in investing in blockchain startups and seeks to support companies across various sectors, including analytics, consumer technology, decentralized finance, gaming, infrastructure, regenerative finance, and web3. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Shima Capital is committed to fostering innovation within the blockchain ecosystem by providing financial backing and strategic guidance to emerging companies in these industries.

Semillero Partners is a growth equity firm established in 2016 and located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in early and emerging growth stage investments, primarily focusing on the food and beverage, food technology, wellness, and sustainability sectors. Semillero Partners aims to foster genuine and trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs, particularly in overlooked and underserved markets worldwide. The firm is dedicated to enhancing sustainable value for all stakeholders involved in its investments.

Magma Partners is an early-stage stage venture capital firm that helps the best Latin American entrepreneurs launch and scale in the US market. They focus on fintech, insurance tech, and blockchain startups in Latin America, and global startups with Latin American tech teams that target the US market. Magma Partners has offices in California, Colombia, Mexico, and China, with its headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Since 2014, Magma Partners has invested in 38 companies across Chile, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. They currently investing through their second fund, Magma Fund II, a US$15M fundraised from partners in Chile, the US, and China. Magma Partners also manages the Sino-Latin American accelerator, a program designed to help Chinese entrepreneurs do business in Latin America, and vice versa.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves over 50,000 customers, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Within Clean Harbors Environmental Services, the Company offers Technical Services and Field Services. Technical Services provide a broad range of hazardous material management and disposal services including the collection, packaging, transportation, recycling, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Field Services provide a wide variety of environmental cleanup services on customer sites or other locations on a scheduled or emergency response basis. Within Clean Harbors Energy and Industrial Services, the Company offers Industrial Services and Exploration Services. Industrial Services provide industrial and specialty services, such as high-pressure and chemical cleaning, catalyst handling, decoking, material processing and industrial lodging services to refineries, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, and other industrial facilities. Exploration Services provide exploration and directional boring services to the energy sector serving oil and gas exploration, production, and power generation. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has more than 175 locations, including over 50 waste management facilities, throughout North America in 36 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company also operates international locations in Bulgaria, China, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide, in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded in 1978 by Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, UHS subsidiaries employ more than 60,000 individuals. UHS maintains one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry and is rated investment grade by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch. This strong capital position has enabled the company to develop and acquire many new facilities over the past few years.

Infosys BPM Ltd., the business process management (BPM) subsidiary of Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY), was established in April 2002. We offer integrated end-to-end transformative BPM services, and have journeyed through the table-stakes of effectiveness and efficiency with an ever-increasing focus on enhancing stakeholder experience and empathy. Infosys BPM operates in India, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, the United States, Puerto Rico, China, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia. We have been consistently ranked among the leading BPM companies globally, winning more than 60 awards and recognitions in the last 5 years from key industry body and associations including SSON, GSA, and NASSCOM, among others.

Advantage Insurance , through its operating subsidiaries, specializes in providing customized insurance services to high-net-worth individuals and business owners to serve their risk management and financial planning needs. Headquartered in Puerto Rico with office locations in the United States and Cayman Islands, Advantage has two primary lines of business: Life Insurance and Business Insurance. Advantage’s Life Insurance division issues private placement life insurance policies and annuities, and its Business Insurance division provides captive insurance management services.In addition, Advantage underwrites certain property and casualty insurance risks for its own account and on behalf of its captive insurance clients.

Zimmer, Inc., operating as Zimmer Biomet, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of orthopedic and dental products. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including joint replacement products for the knee, hip, and shoulder, as well as elbow and trauma devices, foot and ankle systems, and spinal solutions. Zimmer Biomet also provides dental implants and various surgical and operating room equipment, alongside biologics and sports medicine solutions. These products are aimed at helping healthcare professionals treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis and traumatic injuries, ultimately supporting patient mobility. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet operates multiple manufacturing facilities across the United States and internationally, including locations in Puerto Rico, Switzerland, and Ireland, and maintains a biologics research facility in Texas.

Grupo Bancolombia is a leading financial institution based in Medellín, Colombia, founded in 1875. It operates primarily in the banking sector and provides a comprehensive array of financial services for both individual and corporate clients. These services include commercial banking, asset management, investment banking, leasing, factoring, and insurance, among others. Grupo Bancolombia has expanded its reach into Central America, with operations that include Banagricola in El Salvador and offshore banking subsidiaries in Panama, the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico, as well as an agency in Miami. The company emphasizes building lasting relationships with its customers while supporting their financial aspirations through a diverse range of tailored products and services.

Since opening its doors in 1983, Toyota Financial Services has grown from a small company with eight associates to one that currently employs approximately 3,300 associates nationwide with managed assets in excess of $81 billion. The Toyota Financial Services brand identity was launched in December 1999. TFS is a service mark that acts as an umbrella brand name used to market the products of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Motor Insurance Services, Inc. (TMIS). TMCC was incorporated in California on October 4, 1982, and commenced operations in May 1983 by approving a finance contract for a used Toyota Corolla in Denver, Colorado. The company provides retail and wholesale financing, retail leasing, vehicle protection plans and certain other financial services to authorized Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers, Toyota forklift and Hino dealers as well as Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. dealers, affiliates, and their customers in the United States (excluding Hawaii). TFS is part of the worldwide financial services operations for Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan. TFS has three Regional offices, three Customer Service Centers, 30 Dealer Sales and Service Offices throughout the United States, and an affiliate financial services company in Puerto Rico.

Primeritus Financial Services is a national provider of repossession management, remarketing, title services and skip tracing services to the auto finance industry in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Primeritus Financial Services provides clients with value-added, outsourced repossession management and skip tracing services, leveraging a national network of certified agents and unique investigative techniques to quickly and reliably secure customers’ collateral.

White Field Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with additional offices in Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 2010, the firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on small to middle-market companies across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, project management, and digital marketing. White Field Capital targets investments in companies with enterprise values up to $200 million and revenue exceeding $30 million, seeking equity stakes between $5 million and $30 million. The firm aims for a target annual return rate of 20 percent and typically seeks majority ownership in its investments. Importantly, White Field Capital avoids companies with significant governmental influence, those facing substantial headwinds, as well as the real estate, venture, and distressed sectors. The firm invests primarily in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

The Gymboree Corporation is a specialty retailer operating stores selling apparel and accessories for children under the GYMBOREE, GYMBOREE OUTLET, JANIE AND JACK and Crazy 8 brands, as well as play programs for children under the GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC brand. The Company operates retail stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico in regional shopping malls and in selected suburban and urban locations. As of January 30, 2010, the Company conducted its business through five divisions: Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, Crazy 8, and Gymboree Play & Music. As of January 30, 2010, the Company operated a total of 953 retail stores, including 916 stores in the United States (593 Gymboree stores, 139 Gymboree Outlet stores, 119 Janie and Jack shops, and 65 Crazy 8 stores), 34 Gymboree stores in Canada, 2 Gymboree stores in Puerto Rico, and 1 Gymboree Outlet store in Puerto Rico.

Stateless Ventures is an early-stage investment firm founded in 2017 and based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in venture capital, focusing primarily on sectors such as artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and web3 technologies. Stateless Ventures aims to identify and support innovative startups within these rapidly evolving fields, helping to drive advancements and growth in the digital economy.

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a company that specializes in cash transfer services.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. Overview & History Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The SBA was officially established in 1953, but its philosophy and mission began to take shape years earlier in a number of predecessor agencies, largely as a response to the pressures of the Great Depression and World War II. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC), created by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 to alleviate the financial crisis of the Great Depression, was SBA's grandparent. The RFC was basically a federal lending program for all businesses hurt by the Depression, large and small. It was adopted as the personal project of Hoover's successor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and was staffed by some of Roosevelt's most capable and dedicated workers. Concern for small business intensified during World War II, when large industries beefed up production to accommodate wartime defense contracts and smaller businesses were left unable to compete. To help small business participate in war production and give them financial viability, Congress created the Smaller War Plants Corporation (SWPC) in 1942. The SWPC provided direct loans to private entrepreneurs, encouraged large financial institutions to make credit available to small enterprises, and advocated small business interests to federal procurement agencies and big businesses. The SWPC was dissolved after the war, and its lending and contract powers were handed over to the RFC. At this time, the Office of Small Business (OSB) in the Department of Commerce also assumed some responsibilities that would later become characteristic duties of the SBA. Its services were primarily educational. Believing that a lack of information and expertise was the main cause of small business failure, the OSB produced brochures and conducted management counseling for individual entrepreneurs. Congress created another wartime organization to handle small business concerns during the Korean War, this time called the Small Defense Plants Administration (SDPA). Its functions were similar to those of the SWPC, except that ultimate lending authority was retained by the RFC. The SDPA certified small businesses to the RFC when it had determined the businesses to be competent to perform the work of government contracts. By 1952, a move was on to abolish the RFC. To continue the important functions of the earlier agencies, President Dwight Eisenhower proposed creation of a new small business agency -- the Small Business Administration (SBA). In the Small Business Act of July 30, 1953, Congress created the Small Business Administration, whose function was to "aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns." The charter also stipulated that the SBA would ensure small businesses a "fair proportion" of government contracts and sales of surplus property. By 1954, SBA already was making direct business loans and guaranteeing bank loans to small businesses, as well as making loans to victims of natural disasters, working to get government procurement contracts for small businesses and helping business owners with management and technical assistance and business training. The Investment Company Act of 1958 established the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program, under which SBA licensed, regulated and helped provide funds for privately owned and operated venture capital investment firms. They specialized in providing long-term debt and equity investments to high-risk small businesses. Its creation was the result of a Federal Reserve study that discovered, in the simplest terms, that small businesses could not get the credit they needed to keep pace with technological advancement. In 1964, SBA began to attack poverty through the Equal Opportunity Loan (EOL) Program. The EOL Program relaxed the credit and collateral requirements for applicants living below the poverty level in an effort to encourage new businesses that had been unable to attract financial backing, but were nevertheless sound commercial initiatives. SBA has grown in terms of total assistance provided and its array of programs tailored to encourage small enterprises in all areas. SBA's programs now include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. The SBA also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade.

JetBlue Airways Corporation is a low-cost airline based in Long Island City, New York, founded in 1998. The airline provides air transportation services primarily through point-to-point routes, operating a diverse fleet that includes Airbus A321, Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo, and Embraer E190 aircraft. JetBlue serves approximately 100 destinations across the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and England. The majority of its operations focus on domestic routes, particularly from key hubs in New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. JetBlue is recognized for its customer service, offering amenities such as assigned seating and in-flight entertainment. The company also has a strategic partnership with American Airlines to enhance connectivity for travelers in the Northeast.

Ambria Capital is an investment firm that focuses on investing in companies in the agriculture, consumer, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

RCM Technologies, Inc. is a provider of business and technology solutions based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, operating in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Serbia. The company is organized into three main segments: Engineering, Specialty Health Care, and Information Technology. The Engineering segment offers a variety of services such as project management, engineering design, and quality assurance, primarily serving industries like energy, aerospace, and manufacturing. The Specialty Health Care segment focuses on staffing and placement services for medical professionals, including therapists and nurses, and provides a range of care services to various health facilities. The Information Technology segment delivers enterprise solutions and application services tailored to improve operational efficiency across multiple sectors, including health care, finance, and education. Founded in 1971, RCM Technologies has built a reputation for creativity and reliability in meeting the diverse needs of its clients.

For more than 70 years, Americans have relied on Ferrellgas for their home, business, agricultural, and fleet propane needs. A publicly traded (NYSE:FGP), Fortune 1000 company, Ferrellgas serves approximately one million Customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Ferrellgas Employees indirectly own more than 20 million common units of the partnership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.

Service Corporation International is a provider of deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada, operating through two main segments: funeral services and cemeteries. The company manages a network of funeral service locations and cemeteries, offering a range of services that include professional arrangements, cremation, embalming, and memorialization. Additionally, it provides various funeral merchandise such as caskets, urns, and memorial products. Cemetery operations include interment rights, memorial markers, and related services. The company markets its offerings under several brands, including Dignity Memorial and National Cremation Society. As of the end of 2019, Service Corporation International operated 1,471 funeral service locations and 482 cemeteries across 44 states, 8 Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has established itself as a leading entity in the deathcare industry.

DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform for legal information and self-help through an artificial intelligence-based chatbot. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, DoNotPay assists users in navigating various legal issues, including filing lawsuits, appealing traffic violations, disputing bank fees, and handling bureaucratic challenges. The application is available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, offering services to help users fight corporations, protect their privacy, and uncover hidden money. By leveraging AI, DoNotPay aims to make legal assistance more accessible and affordable, enabling individuals to manage judicial matters without traditional legal costs.

Cano Health is a healthcare company focused on providing personalized, value-based primary care services primarily for seniors. Operating across Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Puerto Rico, Cano Health manages primary care centers and supports affiliated medical practices. The company emphasizes high-touch population health management through a comprehensive care coordination strategy that includes wellness activities, pharmacy services, home visits, telehealth, and management of high-risk and complex cases. Serving approximately 310,000 members, Cano Health aims to enhance health outcomes, wellness, and quality of life for its patients and the communities it operates in.

PopHealthCare offers groundbreaking programs in population management that drive rapid, large, and demonstrable improvements in member of life and satisfaction while helping its partnering health organizations realize appropriately enhanced revenues, enhanced quality scores, and reduced medical costs. With decades of experience, PopHealthCare is led by a team of long-standing leaders in health care analytics, field-based high-risk population care delivery, and both prospective and retrospective risk adjustment services. PopHealthCare has designed its high-impact services to meet the needs of local, regional, and national health plans and provider organizations and currently partners with over 35 health plans across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. At PopHealthCare, our mission is to bring leading-edge healthcare solutions to the people who need it most. That’s why we’re dedicated to helping higher-risk individuals live healthier lives. To accomplish our goals, we’ve reimagined and reengineered the health care system in a way that enables our clients to improve patient care and better manage costs.

Pan-American Life Insurance Group is a provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas that has been delivering trusted financial services since 1911. The New Orleans-based Group is comprised of more than twenty member companies, employs more than 1,750 worldwide and offers top-rated individual and/or group life, accident and health insurance, employee benefits and financial services in 49 states, the District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Group has branches and affiliates in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and 13 Caribbean markets, including Barbados, Cayman Islands, Curacao and Trinidad and Tobago.

Kalkomey is a provider of online recreational safety education, certifications and cloud-based agency management solutions. The company serves both outdoor enthusiasts and state and local government agencies in all 50 U.S. states, as well as Australia, Canada, Guam, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Through its modern learning management system, Kalkomey delivers regulatory-approved safety education courses and certifications for a broad spectrum of outdoor recreational activities, including boating, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVs and scuba diving, among others. Each year, the company trains and certifies nearly one million outdoor enthusiasts. Additionally, Kalkomey’s agency management solutions enable state agencies to drive greater operational efficiencies of key workflows from licensing and registration, to certification and event management, to compliance and reporting. Through the integration of its online safety education and agency management solutions, Kalkomey is able to deliver a single platform for recreational safety management that makes outdoor recreation more accessible, drives recreational activity participation and increases civic engagement.

Party City Corporation is a leading party goods retailer, operating over 600 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally in countries like the UK, France, Germany, and Australia. Founded in 1986 and based in Rockaway, New Jersey, the company specializes in a wide range of products, including Halloween costumes, theme party supplies, birthday decorations, and various party accessories. Party City sells its products through both company-owned and franchised locations, as well as online via its website. The company operates under the Amscan Holdings, Inc. umbrella and is recognized for its extensive selection of party supplies for various occasions, catering to both retail and wholesale markets.

Carlos A. Maldonado Virella is a Puerto Rican entrepreneur and investor who has been involved in several online projects and ventures. He is also a partner at Two Sigma Private Investments, a division of Two Sigma Investments, one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Two Sigma Private Investments is focused on workforce impact, where they anticipate innovative and thoughtful investments in humans. They have raised a fund of $677 million in 2022, and have invested in companies such as Penn Foster, a leader in online education, and Eclipse Advantage, a provider of warehouse optimization solutions. They have also acquired Wholesale Supplies Plus, a supplier of soap making and cosmetic ingredients. Two Sigma Private Investments is not to be confused with Two Sigma Ventures, another division of Two Sigma Investments that invests in early-stage startups leveraging data and computing to create the future. Two Sigma Ventures has backed companies such as ClassPass, SoFi, Stripe, and Oscar Health. Two Sigma Investments is known for its use of advanced technology and data science to drive its investment decisions. It has also been involved in the cryptocurrency space, as it has launched a bitcoin trust in 2021, and has partnered with Coinbase to offer its clients access to crypto assets. References: - Online Projects From Carlos A Maldonado Virella - Crunchbase https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/two-sigma-impact - Online Projects From Carlos A Maldonado Virella - Investments, Portfolio & Company Exits https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/two-sigma-impact/recent_investments - Two Sigma Ventures - Crunchbase Investor Profile & Investments https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/two-sigma-ventures - Two Sigma Launches Bitcoin Trust Competing With Grayscale https://www.coindesk.com/two-sigma-launches-bitcoin-trust-competing-with-grayscale - Coinbase Partners With Two Sigma to Offer Crypto Assets to Clients https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-18/coinbase-partners-with-two-sigma-to-offer-crypto-assets-to-clients

Crowley Maritime Corporation is a U.S.-owned marine solutions, transportation, and logistics company that operates across domestic and international markets. Founded in 1892, Crowley has evolved into a diversified enterprise offering services in six primary business segments: Puerto Rico and Caribbean liner services, Latin America liner services, logistics, marine contract solutions, deep sea petroleum transportation, and petroleum services in Alaska. The company also provides supply chain management, fuel transportation, and distribution of liquefied natural gas. Additionally, Crowley supports its operations with centralized corporate functions, including purchasing and human resources, while also offering vessel design, construction management, and management services for its chartered vessels. The company is entirely owned by the Crowley family and its employees, with a structure established in 1992 to serve as a holding company for its various business lines and subsidiaries.

Encompass Health Corporation offers facility-based and home-based post-acute healthcare services across the United States, operating primarily through two segments: Inpatient Rehabilitation and Home Health and Hospice. The Inpatient Rehabilitation segment specializes in rehabilitative treatment for patients recovering from conditions such as strokes, neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary issues, and complex orthopedic conditions. The Home Health and Hospice segment provides a comprehensive range of Medicare-certified home health services, including skilled nursing and various therapies, primarily in the Southeast and Texas, alongside hospice services that support terminally ill patients and their families. As of November 2020, Encompass Health operated 137 hospitals, 242 home health locations, and 83 hospice locations in 39 states and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1983 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, the company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and adopted its current name in January 2018.

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical firm engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of a wide range of medical products. The company operates facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and 25 other countries, distributing its products in approximately 135 countries worldwide. Eli Lilly specializes in various therapeutic areas, including neuroscience, cardiometabolic diseases, cancer, and immunology. Its key offerings include Verzenio for cancer treatment, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance, Trulicity, Humalog, and Humulin for cardiometabolic conditions, as well as Taltz and Olumiant for immunological disorders. In addition to human health, the company conducts research aimed at treating diseases in animals and enhancing the efficiency of animal food production.

PayPal is a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, facilitating online transactions for both merchants and consumers. Established over 20 years ago and spun off from eBay in 2015, PayPal has grown to support 426 million active accounts across more than 200 markets worldwide. The platform empowers users to make and receive payments, transfer funds, and withdraw money securely and conveniently. Additionally, PayPal owns Venmo, a widely used person-to-person payment service. The company is committed to enhancing the financial technology landscape, offering tools and resources that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in digital payments. Through strategic investments and initiatives, PayPal aims to create a more transparent, inclusive, and customer-focused global financial system.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. is the largest stand-alone provider of behavioral health services in the United States, operating 258 facilities across 38 states and Puerto Rico. The company specializes in developing and managing a diverse range of treatment settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and specialty facilities. Acadia Healthcare serves approximately 75,000 patients daily, offering tailored, evidence-based care for various behavioral health conditions such as addiction, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care, aiming to empower individuals to overcome mental health challenges and achieve long-term recovery. Acadia's facilities have garnered national recognition for their commitment to quality and safety, reflecting their dedication to optimal patient outcomes. The company employs around 23,500 individuals and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, with a focus on innovation and collaboration in healthcare delivery.

The Stephens Group, LLC is a private, family-owned investment firm founded in 1933 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with additional offices in Frankfurt, London, and New York. The firm specializes in private equity and venture capital, focusing on mid-venture investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital, and mature investments across a diverse range of sectors. Its investment portfolio spans agriculture, energy, industrials, software, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. The Stephens Group typically invests between $10 million and $125 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $50 million to $400 million and seeks both minority and control positions in its investments. The firm aims to partner with management teams, often pursuing a board seat in its portfolio companies to foster long-term growth and success.

Popular, Inc. is a diversified financial institution that offers a wide range of banking products and services through its subsidiaries. Founded in 1893 and headquartered in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, the company provides retail, mortgage, and commercial banking solutions, including various deposit accounts, personal loans, credit cards, and commercial loans. Popular also engages in investment banking, broker-dealer, and insurance services. It operates 163 branches in Puerto Rico, along with locations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and the Virgin Islands, supported by a network of ATMs across these regions. Over the years, Popular has grown from a small bank into a significant financial corporation, serving customers in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

National Storage Affiliates is a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation, and acquisition of self-storage properties across the United States, primarily in the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas. The company manages a diverse portfolio of self-storage facilities, leveraging a property management platform to oversee daily operations. As of September 2020, it operated 788 self-storage properties in 35 states and Puerto Rico, encompassing approximately 49.5 million rentable square feet. National Storage Affiliates is recognized as one of the largest owners and operators in the self-storage sector, utilizing a strategy that includes contributions from Participating Regional Operators and third-party acquisitions to sustain its growth within the industry.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a United States government agency established in 1958, primarily in response to advancements in space exploration by the Soviet Union. Originating from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, NASA has a long history of advancing aeronautics and astronautics. It gained prominence for its Apollo program, which successfully landed humans on the moon in 1969. NASA has since been instrumental in various space missions, including the development of the space shuttle, which provided regular access to space from 1981 until its retirement in 2011. The agency plays a key role in the International Space Station, furthering human presence in space through international collaboration. In addition to manned missions, NASA conducts extensive scientific research, exploring planets like Mars and monitoring Earth's climate through satellites. Its aeronautics teams continue to innovate in creating safer and more efficient aircraft. Overall, NASA's work aims to expand human knowledge and capabilities in space while contributing to advancements that benefit life on Earth.

IDB Invest is an economic development agency based in Washington, D.C., established in 1985 as a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. It focuses on financing sustainable companies and projects that aim to enhance economic, social, and environmental development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agency provides a variety of financial products and advisory services to large corporations, financial intermediaries, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). IDB Invest seeks to support initiatives that advance clean energy, modernize agriculture, improve transport systems, and expand access to financing. By targeting projects with significant impact, it aims to foster sustainable development in the region while promoting private sector growth.

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides an integrated, systematic approach to the development and purchase of the necessary vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools for public health medical emergencies.

The TCW Group is a global asset management firm founded in 1971 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. With over four decades of investment experience, the firm offers a diverse range of products that include fixed-income securities, equities, emerging markets, and alternative investments. TCW manages one of the largest mutual fund complexes in the United States, serving a wide array of clients such as large corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and high net worth individuals. The firm also provides various debt facilities, including senior debt, secured debt, mezzanine financing, and recapitalization services for acquisition financing, buyouts, and growth capital. TCW has a global presence with offices in key financial hubs such as New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, catering to multiple industries including specialty retail, healthcare services, cleantech, manufacturing, catalog retail, internet retail, and wireless communications equipment.

MidCap Financial is a middle market-focused, specialty finance firm that provides senior debt solutions to companies across all industries. We provide a broad array of products intended to finance growth and manage working capital. As of January 2015, MidCap Financial has over $3 billion of commitments under management. Since our founding in 2008, we have been working with management teams and sponsors to deliver thoughtful and cost effective debt solutions. Companies need a lender that understands their business and has the creativity and flexibility to provide financing solutions that are suited to their needs. At MidCap Financial, our years of experience, strong balance sheet, and flexibility make us the lender of choice for companies across all stages of growth and complexity. MidCap Financial is managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC, pursuant to an investment management agreement. Apollo Global Management is one of the world's largest asset managers with over $160B of assets under management (as of January 2015), providing market leading industry expertise, market reach, and financing synergies.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and providing innovative medicines and vaccines for various diseases. With a strong focus on therapeutic areas such as cardiometabolic diseases, cancer, and infections, Merck has developed a significant immuno-oncology platform that contributes notably to its sales. The company also maintains a robust vaccine business aimed at preventing pediatric diseases and human papillomavirus (HPV). Additionally, Merck produces animal health-related pharmaceuticals. Its global presence is underscored by the fact that nearly half of its sales originate from the United States. Through its various investment arms, including the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, the company actively invests in emerging healthcare technology and digital health solutions, leveraging its extensive research and development resources to enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.