Brian Kirkbride

Founded in 1998, Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) is a broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Boston, Denver, Colorado and Palo Alto, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). TWP's investment banking, brokerage and equity research divisions serve emerging growth companies and institutional investors around the world. They are a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. TWP specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media/telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. Within the consumer sector, the firm focuses on: financial products, gaming/lodging, interactive market services, lifestyles/sports retailers, restaurants and hardlines and softlines retailing. TWP's global energy research is provided by analysts in three countries and covers the following trends: (1) fast-growing oil and natural gas producers in North America and worldwide (2) domestic and international energy service companies and (3) alternative energy technology and resource developers. Within the healthcare sector, TWP focuses on: biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, pharmaceutical services, life science technology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm's interest in the Internet, media and telecommunications sector include: Internet services, media, broadcasting and telecommunications services. Their focus within the metals and mining sector include: base metals, gold, precious metals and uranium. TWP's technology research focuses on: (1) applied technologies (2) communications components (3) core and wireless communications equipment (4) IP networking communications equipment (5) electronic supply chain (6) enterprise hardware (7) information and financial technology services (8) semiconductor capital equipment (9) broadline and specialty semiconductors (10) applications and communications software and (11) infrastructure software. TWP also provides value-added equities analysis across a variety of sectors including: industrials, financials, consumer, technology and healthcare.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

Health Evolution Management Co. LLC (Health Evolution Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by David J. Brailer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Electric Visual Evolution LLC manufactures eyewear. Its products include sunglasses, snow goggles, clothing, accessories and travel series. The firm has operations in France and Australia. The company founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Ragnar Events LLC engages in the provision of entertainment and sports recreation services. In the Ragnar Relay Series, teams of 12 run a 200-mile relay over two days and one night; in the Ragnar Trail Series, teams of 8 run a 120-mile trail relay over the same time span. The company was founded by Tanner Bell and Dan Hill in 2004 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Kalologie Skincare LLC provides skincare products and services. It offers erase lines and wrinkles, laser hair removal and rejuvenate solutions. The firm also provides cosmetic dermatology treatments, medicine and skin care consultation services. The company was founded by Tracy Brennan and William L. Brennan in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Project One Nutrition, Inc. manufactures and distributes consumer packaged food. The company was founded by Mattew Wan and Rob Dyrdek and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Freeletics GmbH engages in the development of fitness applications. Its applications include freeletics bodyweight, freeletics wear, freeletics running, and freeletics gym. The company was founded by Joshua Cornelius, Andrej Matijczak, and Mehmet Yilmaz in June 2013 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.