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Specialty Retailers Inc. operates as retail clothing stores. The company was founded by Christopher Deutsch and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

National Optics Institute provides business applications for optics and photonics. Its services include specialty optical fibers, graded reflectivity mirrors, infrared simulation, laser collimation, gold black deposition, spectrometer design and feasibility studies. The company was founded on December 13, 1985 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada.

tBOT, Inc. operates a retail platform for customized grab-and go tea. Its robotic kiosks allow customers to order a custom cup of loose-leaf tea and share blends at the touch of a button. The company was founded by Rehman Merali and Brian Lee in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Enodo, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Crowdfind, Inc. is a unified mobile and web-based platform that brings efficiency to the management of lost, misplaced and unwanted personal property. The company was founded by Glenn Shimkus in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Upkey Corp. engages in the operation of online interactive and fun learning tracks. The company was founded by Payam Daniel Abbassian, Esther J. Cepeda, Mark Pawloski and Amir Badr and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ONcam, Inc. develops a smartphone application that includes call-in video, fan engagement, and social television features.

L Street Collaborative LLC is a team of graphic designers, account managers, digital marketers, and project managers who specialize in creative strategy and design. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's goal is to provide clients with a strategic and innovative approach to marketing.

Bridge Money, Inc. operates mobile banking platform. The company was founded by Lalit N. Janak and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lofty Ventures LLC (Lofty Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Christopher Deutsch. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ReloShare, Inc. is a social enterprise that provides national relocation services for those in need. The company is based in Chicago, IL. ReloShare is the world's first hotel live-booking and live-sourcing marketplace for social services. Safe Stays by Reloshare offers the ability to book confidential hotel rooms for domestic violence survivors from national brands in real time with built-in confidentiality features. The company was founded in 2020 by John Moats and Matt Singley. Matt Singley has been the CEO since 2020.

Inverse Worlds, Inc. is a virtual events platform that enables communities to host and attend immersive and interactive 3D events from home or on-the-go using their favorite web browser. Inverse Worlds is based in Chicago, IL. The company aims to be the leading events platform for the digital generation.

5touch Solutions, Inc. provides mobile application for events, conference and tradeshows. Its products include event applications, multi-event management, registration and check in, live display, and gamification. The company was founded by Bob Vaez and Bijan Vaez in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.