Christopher Sims

Venture Stores, Inc. operates a regional discount store chain in the midwestern and southwestern regions of the United States. The private company is based in O'Fallon, MO.

Part of IBM Tivoli Systems, Inc., Software Artistry, Inc. provides both consolidated service desk and customer relationship management solutions for distributed enterprise environments. The company is based in San Bernardino, CA. The company was founded by Donald E. Brown. Software Artistry was acquired by IBM Tivoli Systems, Inc. on January 27, 1998 for $169.21 million.

Hoover's, Inc. provides on-line business information on corporate finance, news and careers. It provides business information through the Internet, data feeds, wireless devices and co-branding agreements with other online services. The firm provides information for sales, marketing, business development. The company was founded by Patrick J. Spain on February 8, 1990 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Answers.com Corp. operates as a free, ad-supported Internet search services that supply users with editorial content covering different topics. The firm's platform leverages the sizable reach of the top-20 comScore site Answers.com, along with its cloud-based solutions from ForeSee, Webcollage, and ResellerRatings to enable businesses and organizations to engage with customers at every interaction point, drive investment decisions from customer insights, and deliver content that powers the customer experience. The company was founded by Christopher J. Sims, David Karandish, Mark A. Tebbe, and Robert S. Rosenschein in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

AFCV Holdings LLC develops and operates consumer internet technologies. The company was founded by David Karandish, Christopher J. Sims and Thomas J. Hillman on December 4, 2007 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

BJC Health System engages in healthcare services. It offers inpatient and outpatient care; primary care; community health and wellness; workplace health; home health; community mental health; rehabilitation; and long-term care. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Capacity is a support automation platform that uses AI to promote self-service. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company was founded by Chris Sims and David Karandish. The CEO is David Karandish. Capacity was acquired by Faraday Holdings Ltd. on August 01, 1997 for $16.32 million.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides healthcare services. It provides its medical services in the areas of cancer, clinics, dermatology, diabetes and endocrinology, digestive diseases, elder care and rehabilitation, emergency medicine, geriatrics, heart and vascular, lung diseases, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic care, pain management, palliative care, plastic and reconstructive surgery, psychiatry, radiology, rheumatology, spine and spinal cord, transplant, trauma and acute care surgery, urology and wound/general surgery. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., Monster Commerce LLC is a company that develops e-commerce solutions for businesses. The company is based in Belleville, IL. The company was founded by Stephanie Leffler, Ryan Noble. Monster Commerce was acquired by Network Solutions LLC, part of Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc. from August 04, 2011 on December 16, 2005.

Kelly Mitchell Group, Inc. provides information technology consulting services. It provides information staffing services, business staffing services, and managed and payroll services. The company was founded by Cassandra Sanford and Mark LoCigno in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of First Busey Corp., Busey Bank is a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Champaign, IL. Van A. Dukeman has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

United Way of Greater St. Louis raises and allocates funds for charities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Announce Media LLC offers internet marketing services. Its network of Web properties helps consumers to discover content, expand, and share their information with communities of knowledgeable consumers. The company was founded by David Karandish in April 2006.

The Magic House operates a museum. The non-profit company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Process Controls International, Inc. was founded in 1956. The private company is based in Earth City, MO. The company specializes in providing automation services for remanufactured Fisher control valves, manifolds, valve positioners, and process controls. The company's services are reliable, budget-savvy, and aimed at reducing lead times.

The Expo Group, Inc. provides exhibit and event management services. It offers personalized design, modular rentals, and program management. The company was founded by Linda Pekowski and Raymond J. Pekowski on February 7, 1991 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

DonorsChoose.org provides public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers describe and individuals can fund specific student projects. The firm offers the clients with access to an online collection of information, materials and services related to DC and its work, including text, pictures, photographs, audio and video, graphics, logos, marks and images, as well as software used in accessing the sites, displaying the content, and utilizing the functionality offered through the sites. The company was founded by Charles Best in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pulse Therapeutics, Inc. provides medical devices to destroy blood clots. Its devices help in treating the stroke, heart disease and other conditions. Its products include MED System which helps in dissolve blood clots. The company was founded by Francis M. Creighton and Rogers Ritter in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.

The Women's Business Development Center offers programs and services to support and accelerate women's business ownership, with the aim of strengthening their businesses.

Part of The Boeing Co., The Boeing Co. (New Mexico) develops and manufactures jetliners, aircraft and related products. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sendouts LLC provides staffing and recruiting software services. The private company is based in Clayton, MO. The company was founded in 1999 by Rick Hall, Donald E. Breckenridge. Sendouts was acquired by Bullhorn, Inc. on November 28, 2012.

OneSpace, Inc. provides managed crowd sourcing solutions. The firm provides copywriting solutions, content moderation solutions, and transcription solutions. It manages a crowd of qualified writers, editors and moderators to solve large-scale content creation or data problems quickly and efficiently. The company was founded by Stephanie Leffler and Ryan Noble in 2010 and is headquartered in Swansea, IL.

Innovate St. Louis operates an association that works in partnership with individuals, corporations, government, and universities to increase the success of entrepreneurs and creative innovation. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Lewis & Clark Venture Capital LLC (Lewis & Clark Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Lewis & Clark Partners LLC founded in 2014 by Thomas J. Hillman. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Varsity Tutors LLC Varsity Tutors LLC engages in the provision of a live learning platform for private instructors. Its tool offers free online diagnostic tests, practice exams, flashcards, and questions of the day. It specializes in Math, Science, Foreign Languages, and Elementary tutoring courses. The company was founded by Chuck Cohn in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Glia Technologies, Inc. develops online platform for sales and customer support. Its industries include insurance, banking, retail and automotive. It specializes in consultative sales, inbound sales, saas, platform, engagement centers, customer experience, acquisition, customer support, customer service and online sales. The company was founded by Carlos Paniagua, Justin DiPietro, David Rodas and Michael Daniel in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

FTL Capital LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company was founded in 2001 by Paul D. Melnuk, Thomas J. Hillman.

Lewis & Clark Capital LLC (Lewis & Clark Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Lewis & Clark Holdings founded in 2001 by Tom Hillman. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Be My Eyes IVS provides mobile application for blind and visually impaired. Its application establishes a live video connection between sighted volunteers and visually impaired users. The company was founded Hans J?rgen Wiberg on January 15, 2015 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

Chatdesk, Inc. develops mobile software applications. The company was founded by Aneto Okonkwo and Andrew Olaleye and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Inference Solutions, Inc. provides customer engagement and self-service solutions. Its product include inference studio, virtual agent tasks, queue callback, and inference dialers. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Textel LLC provides telecommunication services. It makes a company’s current phone number and makes it available for text messages. The company was founded by James Diel and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

LifeOmic Security LLC develops security software solutions. It leverages the cloud, machine learning and mobile devices to offer disruptive solutions to healthcare providers, researchers, health and information technology companies. The firm through its subsidiary offers JupiterOne, a cybersecurity solution which helps software companies create and manage the security process from policy creation to compliance and certifications. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Part of Nerdy, Inc., Live Learning Technologies LLC is a leading platform for live online learning. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company offers live one-on-one learning, small to large group classes, and self-study tools as essential components of its online learning platform. The company was founded in 2007 by Charles K. Cohn, who has been the CEO since 2007. Live Learning Technologies was acquired by TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp. on September 20, 2021 for $1,394.61 million.