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Mindset assists mental illness caregivers in applying for Social Security Disability benefits for their loved one.

As one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage brands, Liquid Death uses comedy and entertainment to make health and sustainability 50 times more fun. We take low-calorie beverages and package them into infinitely recyclable cans that compete with the fun marketing of unhealthy brands across energy drinks, beer, and junk food. Our product lines include mountain water, soda-flavored sparkling water, iced tea, better-for-you energy, and more. A portion of Liquid Death’s proceeds goes to nonprofits who are helping fight plastic pollution and further our death to plastic bottles sustainability mission.

Arrive Recommerce is leading the resale market with a profitable, sustainable and scalable branded resale channel. Returns to Recommerce™ focuses on turning a cost center into a profit center by helping brands and retailers divert products such as non-new returns, excess inventory, and damaged inventory into a fully-branded revenue generating resale channel. Arrive’s Recommence Management Technology, Recommerce Storefront Technology and Analytical Tools allow brands to drive more revenue, more customers and improve operational efficiency. Arrive collaborates with companies in adjacent verticals such as returns management, logistics, and ecommerce enablement to increase margin and value for our brands. Arrive was named the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022. Notable partners include brands like YETI, Davids Bridal, JD Sports and Burton Snowboards.

CarBlip is a car buying and leasing platform that provides customers with a completely personalized car buying experience without ever having to visit a dealership. Through our car configurator, customers are able to build their ideal car exactly how they want it. Someone from our CarBlip Concierge Team will then locate all options that match their preferences. Each customer is provided with a dedicated concierge who will guide them through the entire process from negotiation to delivery. CarBlip’s goal is to alleviate most, if not all, of the pain points that consumers often experience in the car buying process.

PlayVS is the leading amateur esports platform in the United States. We are building the infrastructure and are the official platform for middle and high school esports. We are the single community where players come together to compete, fans gather to spectate, and coaches manage their programs. We work with game publishers and high school governing bodies to build and operate sanctioned leagues across the country. Our software products tie everything together, creating the world’s first full-stack sports platform. PlayVS is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and is rapidly expanding.

Pray.com was launched in 2017 with a mission to grow faith, cultivate community, and leave a legacy of helping others. Today, Pray.com is the world’s No. 1 app for daily prayer with more than 14 million downloads. In addition to helping people make prayer a priority with its mobile app, Pray.com produced the Bible in Year podcast, which hit #1 on Spotify in the religion category. Over the last 6 years, Pray.com has provided millions of people with encouragement and inspiration through daily devotionals, meditative prayers, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Our mission at Mammoth is to revolutionize the way brands approach marketing by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Through our technology, innovative strategies, and creative solutions, we empower our clients to reach new heights, driving growth, engagement, and brand loyalty. Founded in Los Angeles, Mammoth Media is backed by Greylock Partners (Discord, Roblox, Coinbase) and was incubated by Science Inc (Dollar Shave Club, PlayVS, Liquid Death).

Springworks helps companies build a category-defining work culture. The product stack from Springworks includes: SpringVerify — B2B verification platform, SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system, EngageWith — an employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture, and Trivia — a suite of real time, fun and interactive games platform for remote team-building. Albus - employee productivity with GPT - workplace search. Springworks prides itself on being an organization focused on employee well-being and workplace culture leading to the 200+ employee strength company being rated 4.6 on Glassdoor.

Protego Trust is a financial institution with the power to securely and efficiently serve the digital asset needs of institutional investors. Protego is a new kind of regulated bank designed and built specifically for institutionally-minded clients seeking opportunities for entry, growth or expansion within the world of digital assets. As a regulated, experienced banking partner with scalable and secure multi-asset capabilities, Protego can help financial institutions and current market participants thrive in current and future markets. Our charter will enable Protego to offer clients comprehensive digital asset services including custody, trading, lending and issuance – all within one vertically integrated partner. Protego has been designed and built by an unrivaled team of accomplished financial industry veterans, early innovators in digital assets including crypto, tech visionaries, security specialists and compliance advocates. We are launching in 2023, and invite you to connect with us for Protego news, updates and career opportunities.

The leading marketplace where brands and creators collaborate for branded content creation. Acquired by Google. Featured in New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Co, LA Times, and many others.

Maker Studios is a global digital media brand and the original creator network. Founded in 2009 as a collaborative content engine, Maker Studios continues to innovate with global creators by producing award-winning, original short form series. Beyond social platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, original series and creator content can be viewed across more than 20 distribution platforms worldwide. Maker Studios is rooted in creator relationships and offers original programming, distribution, enterprise, and brand partnership opportunities to its global network – pairing advertisers looking to reach millennial audiences with the world’s biggest digital names across multiple genres. Maker Studios, a division of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Medias Disney Digital Network, is headquartered in Culver City, California, with operations in 12 markets across the globe under The Walt Disney Company umbrella. For more information visit ddn.disney.com.

DogVacay has over 20,000 certified pet sitters across the U.S. and Canada. You can confidently book a professional who offers dog walking, pet boarding and pet sitting. The best part is that you can pick from our five-star-rated sitters who are fully trained and will put your mind at ease with daily photo updates and premium medical coverage. Our 24/7 customer support team is made up of extreme dog enthusiasts who are passionate about creating the best experience for pet parents everywhere. DogVacay has booked millions of stays and racked up hundreds of thousands of 5-star reviews. The company has raised $47 million in funding from top-tier venture capitalist firms including Benchmark and Andreessen Horowitz. Our key investors include Benchmark Capital’s Bill Gurley (Uber, Zillow, GrubHub) and Foundation Capital’s Charles Moldow (Lending Club, Adroll). Founder and CEO is Aaron Hirschhorn, UCLA MBA and the first-ever DogVacay sitter. Visit www.dogvacay.com/press to read hundreds of articles by leading publications: USA Today, NBC, Huffington Post, FOX, WSJ, ABC, Forbes, New York Post, Inc, The Economist, and others.

We disrupted the shaving industry in 2011 by delivering "F*cking Great Blades" at an awesome price, right to your door. From razors, we quickly grew into a men’s self care brand offering oral care, hair styling, deodorant, skincare, and fine fragrance along with services and content designed to help guys take care of their minds and bodies so they can be their best selves. We spend our days working to eliminate the stigma around being a man and wanting to take care of yourself. In turn, we hope that you will come to us in your most vulnerable moments. Here, you will find answers to your questions, from Club Pros who know what it takes to make you look, feel, and smell your best. You got a problem? We’ve got a solution. Welcome to the Club. Dlrshv.es/WelcomeToTheClub DollarShaveClub.com/Content Facebook.com/DollarShaveClub Twitter.com/DollarShaveClub Instagram.com/DollarShaveClub

HelloSociety is a full-service social storytelling agency. Established in 2011 and acquired by The New York Times in 2016, HelloSociety has pioneered Influencer Marketing and set the gold standard for best-in-class content creation tapping influential voices. Today, HelloSociety offers brands a robust portfolio of social-first opportunities that drive consumer engagement and action through powerful human connection.

Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Founded in 2007, Goodreads is where readers find and share books they love. Used by avid and casual readers alike, Goodreads members can discover new books by seeing what their friends are reading or by using the Goodreads Book Recommendation Engine; share ratings and recommendations; track what they have read, and list what they want to read. Goodreads is also a place where authors connect with readers. Goodreads is a subsidiary of Amazon. Did we mention we are hiring? We are a team of 110+ people that are passionate about reading and technology, and looking for extraordinary people to join our team. Check out our open positions at www.goodreads.com/jobs

Mindset assists mental illness caregivers in applying for Social Security Disability benefits for their loved one.

As one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage brands, Liquid Death uses comedy and entertainment to make health and sustainability 50 times more fun. We take low-calorie beverages and package them into infinitely recyclable cans that compete with the fun marketing of unhealthy brands across energy drinks, beer, and junk food. Our product lines include mountain water, soda-flavored sparkling water, iced tea, better-for-you energy, and more. A portion of Liquid Death’s proceeds goes to nonprofits who are helping fight plastic pollution and further our death to plastic bottles sustainability mission.

Arrive Recommerce is leading the resale market with a profitable, sustainable and scalable branded resale channel. Returns to Recommerce™ focuses on turning a cost center into a profit center by helping brands and retailers divert products such as non-new returns, excess inventory, and damaged inventory into a fully-branded revenue generating resale channel. Arrive’s Recommence Management Technology, Recommerce Storefront Technology and Analytical Tools allow brands to drive more revenue, more customers and improve operational efficiency. Arrive collaborates with companies in adjacent verticals such as returns management, logistics, and ecommerce enablement to increase margin and value for our brands. Arrive was named the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022. Notable partners include brands like YETI, Davids Bridal, JD Sports and Burton Snowboards.

CarBlip is a car buying and leasing platform that provides customers with a completely personalized car buying experience without ever having to visit a dealership. Through our car configurator, customers are able to build their ideal car exactly how they want it. Someone from our CarBlip Concierge Team will then locate all options that match their preferences. Each customer is provided with a dedicated concierge who will guide them through the entire process from negotiation to delivery. CarBlip’s goal is to alleviate most, if not all, of the pain points that consumers often experience in the car buying process.

PlayVS is the leading amateur esports platform in the United States. We are building the infrastructure and are the official platform for middle and high school esports. We are the single community where players come together to compete, fans gather to spectate, and coaches manage their programs. We work with game publishers and high school governing bodies to build and operate sanctioned leagues across the country. Our software products tie everything together, creating the world’s first full-stack sports platform. PlayVS is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and is rapidly expanding.