Ben Hilkert

Founded in 2007, Long Ridge invests in growth stage companies that are transforming financial and business technology. With $1.75 billion under management, Long Ridge partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build sector leaders. The firms collaborative approach, coupled with deep industry expertise, makes Long Ridge the partner of choice for industry-leading management teams. Representative investments include BlueTarp Financial, Broadway Technology, Browz, Carson Group, and Portware. Long Ridge is based in New York City and can be contacted at www.long-ridge.com.

Honesti (previously known as Kare) is wellness support built by and for college students. We believe that no student should ever feel alone. Honesti is a mobile app that enables college students to join personalized anonymous communities, chat live one-on-one with trained peer listeners, and access self-guided resources. Honesti has been recognized by Purpose Jobs as one of Ann Arbor’s Tech Companies to watch in 2021, placed 1st in Ann Arbor’s 2020 Social Impact Pitch Competition, and 3rd in Carnegie Mellon Universitys 2020 Venture Challenge. For more information please visit us at www.honestiapp.com, or follow us on Instagram @letsbehonesti! Honesti was founded by Michigan undergrads Stephanie Shoo, Rodney Shibu, and Bennett Hilkert.