Andrew Romans

Keeping Windows computers in a desired state that ensures productivity and good cyber hygiene is a huge challenge. The complexity of modern enterprise environments under siege from hackers drives a continuous need to deploy security updates as threats are discovered and vulnerabilities exposed. Aiden exists to keep endpoints up to date with the speed and accuracy needed to meet this challenge. We improve end-user experience by ensuring all computers have exactly the software they’re supposed to have and nothing else. - We simplify your IT processes: With Aiden’s trusted solution, you can ditch the hassles of maintaining computer images, manually deploying software updates, and rolling out new machines by hyperautomating these time-consuming tasks. - We save you time (and headaches): Whether responding to help desk tickets or pushing out software updates, IT is like playing a constant game of whack-a-mole. With Aiden, you and your team can spend less time building machines, troubleshooting, deploying, patching, and stressing. Aiden frees you to focus on high-impact, more rewarding projects. - We support your compliance efforts: Keeping up with compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, CIS, etc.) and performing constant security reviews associated with them is no small feat. AidenBot combined with a plain-English policy document enables your environment to comply with standards and audits.

DigiShares provides a white-label platform for tokenization, i.e., the issuance, corporate management, and trading of securities in the form of tokens on the blockchain (tokenized securities / security tokens). The platform is primarily used for large physical assets, such as real estate, solar, wind, infrastructure, etc. We provide fully compliant and customizable work-flows for KYC, AML and accreditation, and an advanced and secure payment system that allows your investors to pay in fiat and crypto.

Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity. Our vision is to advance global insight through high quality, all weather commercial remote sensing and intelligence gathering. Our goal is to become an indispensable tool for the exploding number of organizations now actively monitoring the Earth, making data-driven decisions about land use, and fighting the effects of climate change. Umbra delivers on this mission by implementing first principles to develop hardware, software and services which are unrivaled by the status quo. Umbra builds cutting-edge hardware and software products for our analytics customers which solve complex business and security challenges for the United States and its allies. Canopy is our direct tasking platform which allows our customers to use a robust network of sensors to trigger space assets and autonomously deliver data for their analytics needs. Umbra’s team is comprised of space and business veterans from across industry and government. Umbra is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and has a presence in Austin, and Washington, D.C. ALL SOCIAL IMAGERY AVAILABLE IN THE UMBRA OPEN DATA PROGRAM.

At neonVest, we make the fundraising process seamless, strategic, and results-driven. Leveraging AI to match founders with the ideal investors, we provide a platform that enables startups to reach their funding goals with efficiency and clarity. Our mission is to empower founders by simplifying one of the most challenging aspects of building a company: raising capital. neonVest offers a range of services tailored to each stage of the fundraising journey. For startups, our AI-driven platform goes beyond traditional matchmaking by providing resources like funding assessments, pitch deck reviews, and in-depth masterclasses that position founders for success. Our exclusive Supercharger Network—an elite group of industry experts—gives high-potential startups valuable early feedback and opens doors to strategic engagement. Founders rated highly by the Supercharger Network can advance directly to our Deal Execution Platform, where they gain access to curated investors and document management support, maximizing their chances of a successful raise. For investors, NeonVest offers a smarter approach to sourcing opportunities. Our platform’s tiered subscription models allow for customized access to curated deal flow, enhanced by Louisa’s powerful AI relationship insights. Investors benefit from an intelligent, data-driven selection of startups aligned with their interests, making it easier to identify opportunities with high potential for growth and impact. What sets neonVest apart is our commitment to understanding the needs of founders because we are founders. Our platform was built to ease the complexities of fundraising, providing not just connections but genuine support at every step. Through AI-driven support, personalized introductions, and a dedicated deal execution platform, we transform how founders and investors connect. Join neonVest and be part of a platform that makes the future of fundraising accessible, intelligent, and founder-focused.

Fynn funds students through trade school with an affordable, fair, federally compliant private funding option called an Income Protection Loan. Our Income Protection Loan offers meaningful protections to students when they are unemployed, making less than expected, and has a built in forgiveness plan.

FanVestor is an SEC registered / FINRA licensed platform for Creator-driven NFTs, securities, charities, and commerce. The founding team has 2 IPOs and multiple successful exits + the advisory board is comprised of top financial and entertainment executives. Funding from prominent investors (i.e., Stellar Foundation, Formic VC, Former NewsCorp Chairman, and others). FanVestor is open for business and scaling. www.fanvestor.com #Fvestor

Nada is an award-winning fintech and investment platform on a mission to unlock the wealth trapped within the $30 trillion home equity market for homeowners and investors. As the first company qualified by the SEC to issue city-specific shares of home equity, Nada’s Cityfunds product provides investors with direct access to the home equity market. By investing in the equity of homes, Nada is providing homeowners with immediate liquidity without the burden of added debt or monthly payments. Nadas innovative platform aligns individual investors with homeowners to build and preserve their wealth through the power of home equity. …. Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC. Nada Holdings Inc. and Finalis Securities LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.

With Place, SaaS businesses using Salesforce can orchestrate subscription and billing operations, automate and share important financial metrics and calculations, and collaboratively plan for the future.

Enterprise compliance software

Radius is the premier tech-driven brokerage firm for real estate professionals eager to grow their brands and profits. From networking opportunities, branding/marketing resources, to white-glove services for buyers and sellers, Radius empowers real estate professionals to grow their businesses while saving them time and money. Founded in 2015, Radius is backed by the founders of Trulia, Zillow and Roofstock. Visit https://www.radiusagent.com/ to learn more.

Versus taps the power of proprietary AI to gamify content, making fandom fun & rewarding and increasing engagement, retention and revenue for our partners across entertainment, news, sports, social and search.

Kwant is a workforce management & safety platform built to accelerate construction through productivity and safety. Using smart wearables and plug-n-play sensors, Kwant connects jobsite data and provides real-time insights & reports. Visit www.kwant.ai to learn more about industry solutions.

Whether paying off debt, purchasing a new home, or funding a business, EasyKnock empowers homeowners to convert their equity to cash without strict lender qualifications. With our sale-leaseback solutions, you sell us your home and remain as a renter while working toward your goals without the burden of loans or moving out.

Ingest integrates and makes sense of data from the tools and systems restaurants rely on, enabling faster, smarter decisions through customizable reporting and analytics.

Humi is Canada’s leading payroll, HR, and benefits platform. Serving thousands of Canadian companies, Humi is the best-in-one people platform that your company will love. Switch to Humi and join us in our mission of helping businesses employ 1 million Canadians.

Masters of Raising Venture Capital is filled with invaluable insights on how to raise angel and venture capital funding, build value in a startup, and achieve the best exit for both founders and investors. It provides entrepreneurs with a comprehensive roadmap, guiding them through every phase of a venture—from navigating the legalities of raising initial capital to understanding when it’s time to pivot strategies. “Masters of Raising Venture Capital is a must-read for any VC or entrepreneur contemplating or currently leading a venture-backed company and is packed with insider moves such as negotiating permanent information rights for yourself as a founder, putting your personal seed funding into convertible notes to become part of the liquidation stack, and taking meetings with 30+ VC back founders before you kick off your next funding round. Romans demystifies the complex world of early-stage venture financings, complicated later stage structured deals, and the evolving world of exits from secondaries, M&A, and IPOs. This is a fantastic book." Todd Ruppert - series early-stage investor, retired venture partner, Greenspring Associates, and CEO of T. Rowe Price Global "Should be required reading for anyone interested in joining a venture capital. It will save a lot of pain and suffering if you have to learn this all the hard way." - Chuck Newhall, Cofounder and General Partner of NEA “A comprehensive and diligent book about understanding and delighting the investor for entrepreneurs and for VCs. Read it before you fundraise. It will save you a year.” – Tim Draper, Draper Associates "Romans collapses the time it will take you to master the art of venture capital. Invest some time to read this book! Any founder or VC will walk away with some valuable gems that will positively impact your effectiveness." - David Cohen, Founder and CEO of TechStars

Keeping Windows computers in a desired state that ensures productivity and good cyber hygiene is a huge challenge. The complexity of modern enterprise environments under siege from hackers drives a continuous need to deploy security updates as threats are discovered and vulnerabilities exposed. Aiden exists to keep endpoints up to date with the speed and accuracy needed to meet this challenge. We improve end-user experience by ensuring all computers have exactly the software they’re supposed to have and nothing else. - We simplify your IT processes: With Aiden’s trusted solution, you can ditch the hassles of maintaining computer images, manually deploying software updates, and rolling out new machines by hyperautomating these time-consuming tasks. - We save you time (and headaches): Whether responding to help desk tickets or pushing out software updates, IT is like playing a constant game of whack-a-mole. With Aiden, you and your team can spend less time building machines, troubleshooting, deploying, patching, and stressing. Aiden frees you to focus on high-impact, more rewarding projects. - We support your compliance efforts: Keeping up with compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, CIS, etc.) and performing constant security reviews associated with them is no small feat. AidenBot combined with a plain-English policy document enables your environment to comply with standards and audits.

DigiShares provides a white-label platform for tokenization, i.e., the issuance, corporate management, and trading of securities in the form of tokens on the blockchain (tokenized securities / security tokens). The platform is primarily used for large physical assets, such as real estate, solar, wind, infrastructure, etc. We provide fully compliant and customizable work-flows for KYC, AML and accreditation, and an advanced and secure payment system that allows your investors to pay in fiat and crypto.

Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity. Our vision is to advance global insight through high quality, all weather commercial remote sensing and intelligence gathering. Our goal is to become an indispensable tool for the exploding number of organizations now actively monitoring the Earth, making data-driven decisions about land use, and fighting the effects of climate change. Umbra delivers on this mission by implementing first principles to develop hardware, software and services which are unrivaled by the status quo. Umbra builds cutting-edge hardware and software products for our analytics customers which solve complex business and security challenges for the United States and its allies. Canopy is our direct tasking platform which allows our customers to use a robust network of sensors to trigger space assets and autonomously deliver data for their analytics needs. Umbra’s team is comprised of space and business veterans from across industry and government. Umbra is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and has a presence in Austin, and Washington, D.C. ALL SOCIAL IMAGERY AVAILABLE IN THE UMBRA OPEN DATA PROGRAM.

At neonVest, we make the fundraising process seamless, strategic, and results-driven. Leveraging AI to match founders with the ideal investors, we provide a platform that enables startups to reach their funding goals with efficiency and clarity. Our mission is to empower founders by simplifying one of the most challenging aspects of building a company: raising capital. neonVest offers a range of services tailored to each stage of the fundraising journey. For startups, our AI-driven platform goes beyond traditional matchmaking by providing resources like funding assessments, pitch deck reviews, and in-depth masterclasses that position founders for success. Our exclusive Supercharger Network—an elite group of industry experts—gives high-potential startups valuable early feedback and opens doors to strategic engagement. Founders rated highly by the Supercharger Network can advance directly to our Deal Execution Platform, where they gain access to curated investors and document management support, maximizing their chances of a successful raise. For investors, NeonVest offers a smarter approach to sourcing opportunities. Our platform’s tiered subscription models allow for customized access to curated deal flow, enhanced by Louisa’s powerful AI relationship insights. Investors benefit from an intelligent, data-driven selection of startups aligned with their interests, making it easier to identify opportunities with high potential for growth and impact. What sets neonVest apart is our commitment to understanding the needs of founders because we are founders. Our platform was built to ease the complexities of fundraising, providing not just connections but genuine support at every step. Through AI-driven support, personalized introductions, and a dedicated deal execution platform, we transform how founders and investors connect. Join neonVest and be part of a platform that makes the future of fundraising accessible, intelligent, and founder-focused.