John M. Pepe

MicroVentures connects angel investors with startups. It is the first online, equity based crowdfunding platform to enable venture capital financing. MicroVentures provides founders access to early stage capital, and accredited investors opportunities to invest in private equity. It is also the first broker/dealer in the U.S. to help startups raise capital in exchange for equity.

MicroVentures connects angel investors with startups. It is the first online, equity based crowdfunding platform to enable venture capital financing. MicroVentures provides founders access to early stage capital, and accredited investors opportunities to invest in private equity. It is also the first broker/dealer in the U.S. to help startups raise capital in exchange for equity.

HydraForce was founded near Chicago by several partners who saw the mobile equipment industry’s need for high-quality, cost-effective, space-saving cartridge valves delivered in a timely and responsive manner. HydraForce now offers one of the most comprehensive lines of hydraulic cartridge valves, custom manifolds and electrohydraulic control systems for the mobile and industrial equipment markets. We design and manufacture high performance valves for flow rates of 0.4 to 530 lpm (0.1 to 140 gpm) and pressures up to 420 bar (6000 psi). Our custom manifolds offer no-leak, screw-in componentry, fast and easy valve removal and replacement, and reduced plumbing when compared to traditional hydraulic systems. We also offer a robust line of controllers that are rugged, reliable, and optimized for electro-hydraulic system integration. We provide custom solutions for everything from tractors and harvesters to front loaders, fork lifts, snow plows,power train, marine and alternative energy applications. With proprietary innovations like the i-Design hydraulic circuit design manifold tool, clients are directly involved in designing their own custom manifold. Once a design is approved, rapid prototyping and the most advanced equipment and precise processes for machining, assembly and testing are used to deliver your product. HydraForce continues to be a privately held company as it now has manufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Asia and 120 stocking distributors.