Kirk Livingston

Heliotrope Technologies, Inc. manufactures electrochromic window coatings. It offers Universal Smart Window coating, a thin film of transparent nanocrystals embedded in a matrix. The firm products uses a small jolt of electricity to create variations in the degree a window will transmit visible light and near-infrared radiation which produces heat. The company was founded in 2012 by Jason K. Holt, Guillermo Garcia and Delia Milliron and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

University Technologies International, Inc. offers commercialization services. It offers programs such as 321 sales academy, startup primer, and accelerator programs. The firm’s services include CEO roundtable, venture mentoring service of Alberta, intellectual property management, and funding support. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants operates as an institute of chartered accountants. The company is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

General Fusion, Inc. develops fusion power based on magnetized target fusion. Its technology transforms energy supply by developing path to commercial fusion power. The company was founded by Michel G. Laberge and Douglas Richardson in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Advantec Manufacturing USA, Inc. designs and manufactures custom closures for marine vessels. Its products include weathertight and watertight doors, windows, hatches, portlights, special projects and gaskets. The company was founded in 1975 and was headquartered in Gold Beach, OR.

ACM Advisors Ltd. is a Canadian Alternative Asset Manager headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Gordon Allan and Allan Collings. They were acquired by EQB, Inc. EQB, Inc. (TSE: EQB) in 2023. The firm creates, structures, and manages pooled Canadian commercial mortgage funds. ACM Advisors is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Alaris Equity Partners, Inc. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of alternative financing to profitable and well-managed private businesses. The company was founded by Clayton H. Riddell and Stephen Reid on May 23, 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

RAMPWORTH Capital Services Ltd. operates a business consulting company. It help companies maximize their value through vision, strategy and capital markets alignment. The company is headquartered in West Vancouver, Canada.

BuildIT Systems Corp. engages in construction scheduling software for builders, contractors, specialty trades. Its software allows users to communicate with contacts in multiple ways from shared schedule websites, file sharing links, SMS messages, webmail, and fax, as well as to organize business information, schedule tasks, and communicate with stakeholders on the project. The company was founded by Denis Apchin in August 2000 and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.

Indel Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of antibiotics to address the health crisis caused by antibiotics resistance. The firm’s programs are based on Indel's paradigm-changing antimicrobial drug discovery platform that has opened drug targets for the treatment of bacterial and parasitic infections, and potentially, fungal and viral infections. The company was founded by Malcolm C. Kendall in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.^ ^

American Standard Co. manufactures florin cut & pruning tools and related accessories. Its products include Florian ratchet-cut pruning tools, Florian knives, home gardening products and accessories, leyat swiss brand bypass pruners and green & solar products. The company was founded by R. Stuart Florian in 1937 and is headquartered in Southington, CT.

TELUS Spark is a science center located in Calgary, Canada. The center aims to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through various programs and events. One of their initiatives, Operation Minerva, is a virtual conference that connects grade 8 and 9 girls to professional female and non-binary role models working in STEM. TELUS Spark also features exhibits such as the moss bag, which has been used by indigenous peoples for centuries to keep babies warm and secure. Overall, TELUS Spark is a valuable resource for those interested in STEM education and innovation.

Svante, Inc. produces technologies for the energy and process industries. It offers technology services for capturing post-combustion carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas streams for use in CO2 enhanced oil recovery and carbon capture and storage. The company was founded by Andre Boulet, Darryl Wolanski, Brett Henkel and Soheil Khiavi in 2007 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

Bionic Power, Inc. provides cost-effective and reliable power. It also offers intelligent response, field-funcitonal design and reduced risk and costs. The firm's customers include the military, consumer and professional sectors. The company was founded by Max Donelan and Yad Garcha on February 21, 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Pacific Surf Partners Corp. specializes in development of investment and acquisition opportunities for corporate, private equity and public market investors. The company was founded by George L. Rubin and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.