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Disruptor Beam turns the world’s greatest entertainment brands into successful games loved by highly connected customers. The Boston-area company connects fans around popular franchises including Game of Thrones, Star Trek and The Walking Dead through story-rich and socially-driven games. Disruptor Beam released GAME OF THRONES ASCENT in 2013, followed by the hugely popular STAR TREK TIMELINES in January 2016 and THE WALKING DEAD: MARCH TO WAR in 2017. Disruptor Beam games can be played across a variety of mobile devices, as well as other platforms including Facebook, Steam, and Amazon Kindle.

Tapjoy is revolutionizing the mobile advertising and app monetization industry. We work with Brand Advertisers to help them reach their ideal mobile audience through rewarded video ads and our offerwall. We work with Publishers to help them acquire new users and monetize their mobile apps. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, Tapjoy is a global organization with more than a dozen offices worldwide. Our SDK is currently embedded in over 30,000 mobile apps and reaches over 800 million active users per month. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have offices in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Chicago, Boston, New York, London, Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing. © 2019 Tapjoy, Inc. All rights reserved. Tapjoy and the Tapjoy logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tapjoy, Inc. All third party logos and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. 📷https://www.instagram.com/tapjoy/ 🐦https://twitter.com/tapjoy 👔https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tapjoy 🎥https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJnrnlL7BpwBGMCDekMTGtw

Tapjoy is revolutionizing the mobile advertising and app monetization industry. We work with Brand Advertisers to help them reach their ideal mobile audience through rewarded video ads and our offerwall. We work with Publishers to help them acquire new users and monetize their mobile apps. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, Tapjoy is a global organization with more than a dozen offices worldwide. Our SDK is currently embedded in over 30,000 mobile apps and reaches over 800 million active users per month. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have offices in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Chicago, Boston, New York, London, Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing. © 2019 Tapjoy, Inc. All rights reserved. Tapjoy and the Tapjoy logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tapjoy, Inc. All third party logos and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. 📷https://www.instagram.com/tapjoy/ 🐦https://twitter.com/tapjoy 👔https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tapjoy 🎥https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJnrnlL7BpwBGMCDekMTGtw

ASU has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — the New American University. Nationally and internationally acclaimed, ASU ranks among the very best in nearly every critical measurement of student success, outcomes of groundbreaking research and impact in the communities it serves. ASU is among the top 1% of universities in the world, has been repeatedly ranked No. 1 in multiple categories and is currently ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for employability among public universities. ASU is home to a vibrant, thriving global network of alumni — leaders, doers, shapers and learners, and serves graduate and undergraduate students across four Phoenix Metropolitan area campuses, online and throughout the U.S., including locations in California, Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C. Follow our page for the latest stories and updates from ASU.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.

Griffin is one of the worlds leading venture funds focused exclusively on gaming, with $1.5 billion under management (as of April 2026) — investing at the intersection of content, social platforms, and software infrastructure. We are founder-friendly, deeply committed to our industry, and bring decades of combined investment, advisory, and operational expertise. Griffin was founded by Peter Levin, Nick Tuosto, and Phil Sanderson. For more information on Griffin and its investments, visit www.griffingp.com.

Founded in 2007, Ridge Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund investing in experienced founders redefining how the world interacts with software. We back companies delivering advanced technologies, new distribution models and incredible user experiences to market. Our approach - fast, flexible and founder-focused - creates the right relationship from the word “go” helping companies become market leaders quickly. Alignment matters. Here’s the proof: Krux, MindMeld, Sapho, Minted, Braze, ThirdLove, Fastly, for starters. Ridge Ventures was formerly IDG Ventures USA. To learn more, visit us at Ridge.VC

Play Labs @ MIT is a startup accelerator focused on playful technologies which takes place at MIT in the summer. The first batch was in summer, 2017 and the next batch will be in summer, 2018. Playful tech includes VR/AR, AI, Digital Currency/Blockchain, esports, and more.