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Part of Stryker Corp., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. manufactures orthopedic, prosthetic, and surgical appliances and supplies. The company is based in Arlington, TN.

Natural Food Holdings LLC manufactures natural fresh and prepared meat products. Its brands include Niman Ranch, Prairie Grove Farms and Sioux-Preme. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Spartek Medical, Inc. develops and supplies spinal implants. The company was founded by Henry A. Klyce in 2007 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Value Financial Services, Inc. provides secured, non-recourse loans and related services. It offers services for customers in exchange for pledged personal items such as jewelry, electronic equipment and musical instruments. The company was founded by John Thedford in 1994 and is located in Maitland, FL.

Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. provides freight trucking services. Its services include global freight, distribution, drayage/trucking and consulting services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Surgical Dynamics, Inc. provides medical devices and equipment. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Niman Ranch, Inc. produces beef, pork, and lamb food products. It offers beef, pork, lamb, poulty, cage-free eggs and a variety of smoked and cured meats. The company was founded by William Niman in 1972 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. supplies spinal implants and surgical systems. It provides online education, surgical techniques, medical forums, and patient. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Inc. owns and operates resorts. It offers bed room suites, conference halls, and space for events. The firm's hospitality services include baby sitting, check cashing, currency exchange, grocery delivery, housekeeping, laundry, and photo developing. The company was founded by Kemmons Wilson in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Sioux-Preme Packing Co. processes and distributes meat products. The company's customers include grocery chains, food manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies. Its products include loins, hams, bellies, butts, picnics, and spareribs. The company was founded in 1969 and is located in Sioux Center, IA.

MB Venture Partners LLC (MB Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Gary Stevenson and Joseph R. Hyde III. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Vimo, Inc. provides online comparison services for health insurance and benefit plans. Its services include implementation and launch, sales and marketing, customer support and account management, and consumer service center. It offers administration modules and advanced billing and payment. The company was founded by Chini Krishnan and Shankar Srinivasan in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Part of Chickasaw Wireless, Inc., Poplar PCS, LLC sells wireless phone service. The company is based in Memphis, TN. Poplar PCS was acquired by Chickasaw Wireless, Inc. on December 08, 2006 for $20 million.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

Youth Villages, Inc. provides services to emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and families. Its services include intensive in-home treatment, residential treatment, foster care, adoption, LifeSet, specialized crisis services, MYPAC provider, and mentoring. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Kemmons Wilson Inc. (Kemmons Wilson) is a Private Equity subsidiary of Kemmons Wilson Cos LLC founded in 1948 by Charles Kemmons Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Greater Memphis Chamber is a Chamber of Commerce based in Memphis, TN.

Part of WBL Corp., National Fire & Casualty Co. is a property and casualty insurance company. The company is based in Bloomington, IL.

AccuVein, Inc. provides medical imaging solutions. Its products include vein viewing system, extended reach powered wheel stand, unpowered wheel stand, and hands free solution. The company was founded by Ron P. Goldman on September 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Medford, NY.

Medical Instrument Development Laboratories, Inc. operates as a medical device company. The firm focuses on developing novel products for vitreoretinal surgery and other ophthalmic fields. Its products include AVE, UVE, vitreous cutters, single step CIS and titanium forceps. The company was founded by Carl Wang in 1981 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Kemmons Wilson Insurance Group LLC operates as an insurance broker which provides coverage and risk management solutions. It offers commercial insurance, which include specialized coverage for businesses from start-up entities to large multi-state companies in various industries, which include aviation, condos, construction, garage, golf clubs, free/empty nester communities, manufacturing, non-profit organizations, resorts, and restaurant. The firm also provides loss control consultation that covers property protection and fire hazard control, automobile and fleet loss control programs, including driver training, workers' compensations, aircraft charter operations, and air ambulance EMS operators. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

WT Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Part of TissueTech, Inc., Bio-tissue, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in using human birth tissue to support regenerative healing for ocular surface disease and in surgical, chronic wound, and musculoskeletal applications. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company's portfolio of cryopreserved amniotic membrane products uses its proprietary cryotek® cryopreservation technology, designed to retain the tissues' structural and functional integrity. Bio-tissue is committed to empowering healthcare professionals with solutions to deliver optimal patient outcomes by fostering innovation through evidence-based science. The company was founded in 1997 by Amy H. Tseng, Scheffer C. G. Tseng. Timothy E. Davis has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

ESO Management Services LLC provides cash advances to individuals who own RSUs in private, venture-backed companies. ESO Management Services is based in San Mateo, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. By partnering with ESO, individuals can receive cash based on the future potential of their RSUs, while ESO takes on the risk. The company also provides current and former employees of venture-backed companies with the cash needed to exercise their options and cover associated taxes. The company was founded in 2012 by James Donald Lackie, Scott Chou, Susan Vick, Stephen M. Roberts.

ESO Venture Fund III LP is a venture capital fund that invests in various companies.