Shadie Ellington, M.S.

Impact investor and ecosystem builder creating economic opportunity and improving the innovation sector by increasing the participation and success of Latinos in the startup ecosystem

Impact investor and ecosystem builder creating economic opportunity and improving the innovation sector by increasing the participation and success of Latinos in the startup ecosystem

We are a Silicon Valley venture capital firm purpose-built to help startup teams win in frontier technology and services. With $335 million of capital from a world-class investor base, Clear provides early seed capital, connections, and company-building insights and guidance. We work with bold, exceptional startup teams to grow their ideas into market-leading companies. Founded by veteran company builders and venture investors, our investments span industries covering artificial intelligence, performant IT infrastructure, enterprise software, semiconductors, information security, and more. The Clear investment team has funded over 70 companies, 90% as the first investors, and has had 54 exits valued at a $85 billion market cap.

With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the worlds oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets. We serve millions of customers and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients daily, managing assets and investments, offering business advice and strategies, and providing innovative banking solutions and services. Social Media Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/JPMCSocialTerms JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The Foundation Capital Corp. Team is led by Michael Shvartsman. The team has a broad skill set in supporting companies from seed stage through acquisition. We are entrepreneurs and have lived through the highs and lows of both successes and failures. We are hands on in all of our investments and we add value by not only supplying capital but also bringing a large rolodex of contacts and many years of experience of scaling and operating companies. Our typical field of investment are: fintech, adtech, real estate and manufacturing. We try to stay within the boundaries of our expertise but will also invest in companies outside of our comfort Level if we feel they have the potential to disrupt the industry that they are in. Our investments typically range from $250k to $15M. Our Services & Capabilites are: - Ramp up Sales Force - Reach Capital Markets - Board Building - Recruiting Talent - Scale the infrastructure - Improve product strategy - Assistance with Mergers and IPOs - Acquisition assessments - Expand into new Geographies - Digital Marketing - Business Analytics & Intelligence - E-Commerce functionality - Innovative thinking & Problem Solving Seek guidance or ask for assistance from our experienced professionals, executives and even entrepreneurs. - Talent and Recruitment teams - Operations Optimization teams - Technical Systems Professionals - Sales and Marketing Strategists - Executive Consultants - Copywriters & Software Developers We believe in fearless entrepreneurs, who see building a transformational business as their obligation to the world. We back teams who see opportunities where others just see obstacles. We love companies that challenge themselves and their chosen industries. Above all, we love building lifelong relationships with the entrepreneurs we back, which are based on trust, respect and a shared vision. LINK to Active Venture Portfolio: http://foundationcapitalcorp.com/portfolio/ rhoyt@foundationcapitalcorp.com

Swaset is a National Science Foundation (NSF) backed clothing rental/sharing app based platform where users who value variety, quality, convenience, and savings can build their closet. This platform provides a two-sided solution: The renter receives an easy, interactive, and affordable alternative to purchasing from store outlets. The lender gets a safe, efficient, and convenient method to make money on items in their closet.