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Hitch is solving intercity transportation by offering an affordable, personal, and safe ride-sharing service to consumers. Now servicing every major Texas city.

Startup Angels is a global platform that inspires and enables startup investors, across the US and around the world. Through our marketplace (marketplace.startupangels.com), we make it easy to find and invest in venture capital funds. We also create immersive investor workshops, educational resources, and tools for current and aspiring startup investors. Reach out to us to learn about upcoming programs and opportunities.

Different is the first platform built to scale venture capital. We help institutions and family offices discover, analyze, diligence, and select venture capital funds. Different combines a deep understanding of the venture ecosystem with institutional-grade research and due diligence. Our network spans 100+ markets, in the U.S. and internationally. We track more than 2,600 venture firms, investing in 30+ sectors and with over 50% GP diversity. Our team blends expertise in venture capital, startups, asset management and technology.

We’re the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, on a mission toward empowering people to carshare everywhere. We developed the world’s first connected device for carsharing, which allows users to rent, find, and unlock Getaround cars using the Getaround app.

Eneza Education aims to make 50 Million students in rural Africa smarter by leveraging low-cost mobile technology. We're a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant that uses high-quality educational content for students and relevant data, tips and resources for teachers, all on a simple mobile phone. We've currently reached over 5,000,000 offline users at 8,000+ schools in Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Are you interested in bringing Eneza to your country? Contact us: BD@enezaeducation.com

Ubongo creates top-quality, localized edutainment to help Africa's 500 million kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. Our vision is to equip Africa's next generation with the educational foundation, critical skills, and positive mindsets to change their own lives and communities for the better. Over 32 million families in Africa learn with our edu-cartoons and radio programs, and we're rapidly growing across the continent. We build collaborative "Ubongo Impact"​ partnerships with those who share our mission, and want to reach and positively influence families across Africa. Leading changemakers can use Africa’s favorite cartoons to deliver life-changing messages to millions of kids & parents across the continent. Together we're building brains and building change, through human-centered research, content co-creation, distribution to millions of families, and rigorous impact evaluation. Research shows that watching Ubongo's edutainment leads to significantly improved learning outcomes for kids and positive behavioral change for caregivers. REACH: 32M Households monthly (and counting!) EFFECTIVENESS: 12% increase in school readiness of viewers LANGUAGES: Full Languages: English, Kiswahili, Hausa, Yoruba, Chichewa, Kinyarwanda, Kikuyu, Luo, French Partially Adapted: isiZulu (health & numeracy content), seSotho (health & numeracy content) Language inclusivity: Launched 1 season in Kenya Sign Language COUNTRIES: Broadcasting on TV in 41 countries in Africa, and online around the world. Check out our shows! AKILI AND ME - www.youtube.com/akiliandme UBONGO KIDS - www.youtube.com/ubongokids Connect with us for insights on media for development, social and behavior change communication, and educational technology! Building brains. Building change.

CarTrade Tech Ltd. is a multi-channel auto platform with a presence across vehicle types and value-added services. The platform operates under several brands: CarWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall, BikeWale, CarTrade Exchange, Adroit Auto and AutoBiz. These platforms enable new and used automobile customers, vehicle dealerships, Vehicle OEMs and other businesses to buy and sell vehicles in a simple and efficient manner.

CarTrade.com is India’s leading online automotive market for buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles. Our car auctions take place across more than 80 cities with over 1200 dealers participating in these auctions. This enables us to empower the buyers and the seller to choose the most suitable vehicles at the most affordable prices.

Tazza Kitchen is a high energy eatery centered on made from scratch wood fired cooking, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, craft beverages, and the heads up hospitality of an incredible team of people. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the company operates six restaurants throughout Virginia and the Carolinas.

The University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO) provides investment management services for the University of Virginia and its associated organizations in support of UVA’s mission, strategy, and operating goals. UVA’s endowment and other long-term funds are invested in UVIMCO’s Long Term Pool, which is custom-managed for the risk tolerance and endowment spending requirements of the University. Endowed funds serve as a sustainable source of funding that fuel the University’s mission of developing responsible citizen leaders and professionals; advancing, preserving, and disseminating knowledge; and providing world class patient care. UVIMCO actively manages the Long Term Pool in a manner carefully designed to provide substantial and growing stream of income to support UVA, while preserving the purchasing power of its long-term assets for future generations. UVIMCO also manages a Short Term Pool for the University and its associated organizations with near-term liquidity needs. Universitys consolidated endowment ranks among the five largest endowments for public institutions of higher education and among the twenty largest of all colleges and universities in the United States. Equally important, the endowment-per-student ratio is one of the largest among U.S. public institutions of higher education.

The Angel Collective is a dynamic network of passionate investors dedicated to empowering visionary entrepreneurs. We bridge the gap between ambitious startups and the resources they need to thrive. What We Do: We connect experienced angel investors with high-potential startups across various industries. For Investors: Access a curated pipeline of exciting early-stage ventures. Leverage the collective knowledge and expertise of our network. Invest alongside a community that shares your passion for innovation. For Startups: Gain access to crucial funding to propel your business forward. Receive valuable mentorship and guidance from seasoned investors. Tap into a network of potential customers, partners, and advisors. Why Choose The Angel Collective? Collaborative Spirit: We foster a supportive environment where investors and entrepreneurs can connect, share ideas, and achieve mutual success. Strategic Investment: Our members have a proven track record of identifying and supporting promising startups with high growth potential. Investor Expertise: Our diverse network offers a wealth of experience across various industries and business functions. Focus on Innovation: We are driven by a passion for fostering breakthrough ideas and shaping the future of business. Join Us and Make a Difference The Angel Collective is more than just an investment network. Its a community of passionate individuals working together to unlock the potential of tomorrows game-changers.

The Angel Collective is a dynamic network of passionate investors dedicated to empowering visionary entrepreneurs. We bridge the gap between ambitious startups and the resources they need to thrive. What We Do: We connect experienced angel investors with high-potential startups across various industries. For Investors: Access a curated pipeline of exciting early-stage ventures. Leverage the collective knowledge and expertise of our network. Invest alongside a community that shares your passion for innovation. For Startups: Gain access to crucial funding to propel your business forward. Receive valuable mentorship and guidance from seasoned investors. Tap into a network of potential customers, partners, and advisors. Why Choose The Angel Collective? Collaborative Spirit: We foster a supportive environment where investors and entrepreneurs can connect, share ideas, and achieve mutual success. Strategic Investment: Our members have a proven track record of identifying and supporting promising startups with high growth potential. Investor Expertise: Our diverse network offers a wealth of experience across various industries and business functions. Focus on Innovation: We are driven by a passion for fostering breakthrough ideas and shaping the future of business. Join Us and Make a Difference The Angel Collective is more than just an investment network. Its a community of passionate individuals working together to unlock the potential of tomorrows game-changers.

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Hitch is solving intercity transportation by offering an affordable, personal, and safe ride-sharing service to consumers. Now servicing every major Texas city.

Startup Angels is a global platform that inspires and enables startup investors, across the US and around the world. Through our marketplace (marketplace.startupangels.com), we make it easy to find and invest in venture capital funds. We also create immersive investor workshops, educational resources, and tools for current and aspiring startup investors. Reach out to us to learn about upcoming programs and opportunities.

Different is the first platform built to scale venture capital. We help institutions and family offices discover, analyze, diligence, and select venture capital funds. Different combines a deep understanding of the venture ecosystem with institutional-grade research and due diligence. Our network spans 100+ markets, in the U.S. and internationally. We track more than 2,600 venture firms, investing in 30+ sectors and with over 50% GP diversity. Our team blends expertise in venture capital, startups, asset management and technology.

We’re the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, on a mission toward empowering people to carshare everywhere. We developed the world’s first connected device for carsharing, which allows users to rent, find, and unlock Getaround cars using the Getaround app.

Eneza Education aims to make 50 Million students in rural Africa smarter by leveraging low-cost mobile technology. We're a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant that uses high-quality educational content for students and relevant data, tips and resources for teachers, all on a simple mobile phone. We've currently reached over 5,000,000 offline users at 8,000+ schools in Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Are you interested in bringing Eneza to your country? Contact us: BD@enezaeducation.com