Aaron W. Houghton

Founded in 2005 by Barry E. Silbert, Genesis Global trading, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as SecondMarket, Inc., and prior to that, as Green Drake Capital Corp. Genesis is a subsidiary of Bitcoin Opportunity Corp. and their ultimate parent is Digital Currency Group, Inc. Genesis member of FINRA, the MSRB and the SIPC. The firm provides liquidity and trading solutions to institutional and accredited investors who hold restricted securities positions in public and private companies. They offer services such as auction-rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, private company stock, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, restricted securities and blocks in small-cap companies and whole loans.

Viralheat, Inc. provides internet services. The company was founded by Vishal Sankhla and Rajeev Kadam in 2005 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

SeatGeek, Inc. provides ticket search engine for consumers purchasing sports, concert and theater tickets on the secondary ticket market. Its website and apps use proprietary venue maps and algorithms to guide users to the available deals on tickets from both primary and secondary sellers. The company was founded by Jack Groetzinger, Eric Waller and Russ D'Souza in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Adaptly, Inc. provides multiple ad networks for advertisers. It offers a social advertising platform. The firm provides Circuit, a delivery and cost performance optimization engine and Evergreen, a media optimization platform and Momentum, a brand and audience engagement tracking tool. The company was founded by Nikhil Sethi and Garrett Ullom in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bizness Apps, Inc. develops mobile application that creates a digital connection with customer’s mobile phones for commerce, reviews, referrals, and communications. The firm serves the restaurants, community, real estate, schools, health and beauty, and music industries. The company was founded by Andrew Gazdecki on June 10, 2010 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Getsmart.com, Inc. provides online financial services. Its services include loan information and connection to lenders at all in one location. The firm’s inquiries cover home loans, credit cards, debt consolidation products, student loans and small business financing. The company was founded by Bill Fisher in 1996 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Part of RealNetworks, Inc., GameHouse, Inc. is a software game development company. The company is based in Seattle, WA. Simonetta Lulli Gómez has been the CEO of the company since 2021. GameHouse was acquired by RealNetworks, Inc. on January 26, 2004 for $35.46 million.

Updata Management LLC (Updata Partners) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.

4insurance.com provides on-line insurance services. It offers consumers competitive rates online from insurance companies. The company is headquartered in Canoga Park, CA.

WMI Mutual Insurance Co. is a private company that provides health insurance benefits. The company is based in Salt Lake City, UT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers coverage for expensive drug therapies and aim to compare their benefits with other insurance providers.

LoanWeb.Com serves as internet's original mortgage marketing site. The company is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

MindFire, Inc. provides marketing automation software for agencies and marketing service providers. It offers MindFire Studio and LookWho’sClicking. Its services include technical support, professional services, and training. The company was founded by Moe Farsheed and David Rosendahl in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

AcademixDirect, Inc. provides tailored solutions for improving university enrollment and education marketing. The firm uses a technology that incorporates a proprietary matching algorithm, fraud detection software, lead scoring, and targeting capabilities. The company was founded by Al Abhari and Jamie Claire in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY.

International Association of Privacy Professionals provides information privacy community and resources. It helps organizations from data breach, identity theft, loss of customer trust and in protection of data. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Research Partners Ltd. provides investment management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Virante, Inc. engages in web marketing industry. The firm offers search engine optimization. The company was founded on December 30, 2002 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Progrexion Holdings, Inc. provides consumer credit report repair services. Its brands including Lexington Law, an independently-operated law firm and CreditRepair.com help consumers access and understand information contained in credit reports, verify whether that information is fair, accurate and substantiated, and correct inaccuracies with individual creditors, other data furnishers and the national credit bureaus. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

CoverHound, Inc. operates an insurance comparison shopping platform. It offers an online automobile insurance comparison and sales platform to consumers. The firm helps people compare rates from numerous insurance carriers and then purchase an insurance policy within minutes. The company was founded by Joel Hayhurst, Basil Enan, and Rory Joyce in May 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Hive Global, Inc. provides leadership training services. It offers personal growth, business growth, and social impact. The company was founded in January 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Hive Cos., Inc. provides insight analytical services to partners. The company was founded by Ryan Allis and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ICONYC labs (ICONYC labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Eyal Bino and Arie Abecassis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Effective Technology Solutions, Inc. engages in platform development that helps companies create and maintain workplaces that fuel collaboration, motivation, and productivity. It offers move management, real estate forecasting, and space planning. The company was founded by Ram Akuka, Shahar Alster, Noam Livnat, and Jeffrey Revoy in January 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

HelloHero provides speech therapy services for children. It offers occupational, physical therapies, psychology and early intervention services. The company was founded by Syed Mohammed in 2017 and is headquartered in Astoria, NY.

Part of Raptor Technologies LLC, SchoolPass, Inc. is a K-12 platform that helps schools manage attendance, campus movement, and campus wellness in the cloud. The company is based in Gaithersburg, MD. The company partners with student information system (SIS) platforms such as PowerSchool, Blackbaud, Veracross, Senior Systems, and many others to seamlessly sync parent, student, and attendance data. The company was founded by Mark Ruiters, who has been the CEO since incorporation. SchoolPass, Inc. (Maryland) was acquired by Raptor Technologies LLC on April 25, 2023.

Deftly Vc (Deftly Vc) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Arie Abecassis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cityrow Holdings LLC is engaged in wholesales stationary exercise rowing machine and component parts. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.