Peter J. Layton

Hi, we’re Alphathena. We’re here to make personalized investing accessible to everyone by providing RIAs and FinTech providers with ready-to-implement direct indexing tools. Our developer-friendly API infrastructure and Web solutions power the entire investing lifecycle with services including personalized and pre-built indexes, automated tax-loss harvesting, rules-based rebalancing, portfolio transitions, and much more.. Each solution is available as a modular offering to allow financial advisors to build a custom set of solutions, so they can deliver a personalized client experience that will grow their businesses. And all our solutions are available through our modern Web Apps and via our high-performance, cloud-based, fiduciary-compliant API infrastructure, which enables seamless integration into our client front- and back-office workflows.

Plum Alley is a venture firm raising funds and syndicates of member investors to invest in early stage frontier technology private companies with a mission to impact humanity at scale for the better. Sweet spots include owned IP and patented technology, medical breakthroughs, Series A, STEM-credentialed and gender-diverse founding teams. Our influential member investors pay annual fees to access Plum Alleys curated syndicate investments and exclusive learning experiences around innovation and investing. We are based in New York City, but support members and syndicate company investments across the country and globe. As of December 2025, Plum Alley Ventures has deployed more than $100 million in 36 companies with at least one woman in a STEM role in the founding team.

Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) invests in early-stage startup companies, with a particular focus on Chicago-based entities. We will consider investments in almost any sector and demographic, but we give preference to companies based in Chicago or with founders who are students or alumni of Chicago-based higher education institutions (Northwestern, University of Chicago, Loyola, etc.) Though investment is our primary purpose, we also seek to build and develop relationships among our investors, other investor organizations, and with founders, entrepreneurs and educational institutions in Chicago.

HPA is a leading early-stage investor. Our People First model leverages world-class operating expertise, a powerful business network, and venture capital to fuel startup success. As a result, our founders transform their businesses into industry leaders, our investors generate best-in-class returns, and our community experiences job creation and economic growth.

Full-stack Digital Asset Finance business, focused on International Trade and Global Supply Chain cycle tokenization and moving them to GSCXs (Global Supply Chain Exchange) digital exchange ecosystem, supported by the Groups Captive Insurance Company, Trust and Fiduciary, Custodial Wallet Services, Treasury and Payment System Processing and Clearinghouse units, founded in Bermuda and with the MTF and Derivatives Exchanged being mirrored in ADGM/UAE.

IMAGE Studios is a franchise/real estate company for investors. IMAGE sells licenses to build entrepreneur incubators of high-end business suites leased to industry professionals. IMAGE is registered to franchise in 45 states with 247 locations in development nationwide. IMAGE was named #1 in 2022’s Top Franchise Influencers on 1851 Franchise’s list of its 175 most influential in franchising, ranked #160 in the top 500 franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2021, top 100 Franchises by Franchise Dictionary, and Mountain Wests top 100 list. In 2022, IMAGE was named Best Workplaces by Inc. Magazine, ranked #10 on the Fast 50 list with Utah Business, and ranked #238 on Inc.s 5000 list of Americas Fastest Growing Companies! Our core values of creativity, freedom, and success are the driving force that empowers us collectively and embodies all that we do as industry professionals. We strive to improve the communities we live in with the creation, support, and growth of small independent business owners. Our concept is simple: we provide an incredible space and atmosphere; our professionals bring passion, talent, and clientele. Together, we create an intoxicating formula for success.

Hi, we’re Alphathena. We’re here to make personalized investing accessible to everyone by providing RIAs and FinTech providers with ready-to-implement direct indexing tools. Our developer-friendly API infrastructure and Web solutions power the entire investing lifecycle with services including personalized and pre-built indexes, automated tax-loss harvesting, rules-based rebalancing, portfolio transitions, and much more.. Each solution is available as a modular offering to allow financial advisors to build a custom set of solutions, so they can deliver a personalized client experience that will grow their businesses. And all our solutions are available through our modern Web Apps and via our high-performance, cloud-based, fiduciary-compliant API infrastructure, which enables seamless integration into our client front- and back-office workflows.

Plum Alley is a venture firm raising funds and syndicates of member investors to invest in early stage frontier technology private companies with a mission to impact humanity at scale for the better. Sweet spots include owned IP and patented technology, medical breakthroughs, Series A, STEM-credentialed and gender-diverse founding teams. Our influential member investors pay annual fees to access Plum Alleys curated syndicate investments and exclusive learning experiences around innovation and investing. We are based in New York City, but support members and syndicate company investments across the country and globe. As of December 2025, Plum Alley Ventures has deployed more than $100 million in 36 companies with at least one woman in a STEM role in the founding team.

Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) invests in early-stage startup companies, with a particular focus on Chicago-based entities. We will consider investments in almost any sector and demographic, but we give preference to companies based in Chicago or with founders who are students or alumni of Chicago-based higher education institutions (Northwestern, University of Chicago, Loyola, etc.) Though investment is our primary purpose, we also seek to build and develop relationships among our investors, other investor organizations, and with founders, entrepreneurs and educational institutions in Chicago.