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Vining Sparks is nationally and globally recognized as a leading broker/dealer in serving the investment needs of institutional investors. The firm was originally founded by Jim Vining to serve the investment and asset/liability needs of community banks. From an initial staff of 17 people, Vining Sparks has significantly expanded its national footprint. It now employs more than 350 people in 14 offices across the country. The firms diverse customer base totals approximately 4,500 institutional investors and includes banks, savings and loans, credit unions, municipalities, money managers, trust departments, insurance companies, pension funds, and investment advisors. Vining Sparks has nearly $100 million in capital and an annual trading volume exceeding $250 billion with customers located in all 50 states and many foreign countries.
At Highland Capital Partners, we have always been focused on one goal: to help great people build great companies. Since our inception in 1988, we have invested in over 200 seed, early and growth stage companies – 90 of which have gone public or been acquired to date. We emphasize a team-oriented approach in providing the right mix of strategic guidance, hands-on leadership and deep industry domain expertise in helping entrepreneurs and their teams to become market-leading organizations.
Leith Wheeler is a Vancouver, BC-based company in the Financial Services sector.
Vertex Ventures US (VVUS) is a venture capital firm who makes high-conviction Seed/Series A investments in SaaS and infrastructure software startups. We invest in only a few new companies each year, allowing us to concentrate our time and capital on a small portfolio. Our initial check sizes range from $500K to $10M, and we continue to support companies as they scale.
Archegos Capital Management, LP is a family investment office specializing in public equities primarily in the United States, China, Japan and Korea. The firm is headquartered in New York City, with an office in Seoul, South Korea. The team employs a disciplined, research-driven approach to fundamental stock selection, while taking a multi-year approach to investing. Archegos Capital Management has a strong Mission and Values-driven culture and a deliberate focus on mentoring its people and growing them professionally.