SilkRoad Equity

+ SilkRoad Equity is a global private investment firm with interests in a diversified portfolio of public and private companies. Co-founded by Andrew "Flip" Filipowski and Matthew Roszak in 2003, SilkRoad Equity invests its own capital in companies with strong market positions, recognized brands and enormous growth potential. + SilkRoad Equity's investment philosophy centers around a core set of principles focused on partnering with management to execute strategies for long term value creation. We do not acquire businesses with a predefined exit strategy or investment time horizon – we are happy to own and operate businesses for the long term. + Our investments are primarily centered around growth – growth achieved through acquisition, organic growth and/or through our universe of resources and relationships. Our introductions to potential customers, buyers, distributors, partners and directors help build critical relationships and strategic alliances. We provide the ability and resources to add value operationally and strategically, with a high degree of technology acumen and substantial transaction structuring experience. + We invest in a wide range of opportunities – from start-ups to buy-outs, build-ups, spin-offs, privatizations and industry consolidations, focusing on those with high growth potential and strong management teams. Over the past 20 years, we have invested in and acquired over 200 companies worldwide, comprising over $5 billion of transaction value. + We primarily pursue opportunities in the areas of: technology, gaming, media & entertainment, healthcare, energy and real estate.

Carterthomas LLC

Carterthomas LLC intersects Private Investing and Collaborative Partnerships to accelerate enterprise value creation.

FinTech Collective

FinTech Collective is a venture capital firm, based in New York City and investing globally. Our ambition is to create the future of financial services, bringing transparency and choice to developed markets and financial connectivity and socio-economic mobility to developing markets. The firm was founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneurs with exits in capital markets, payments and enterprise AI. Since inception, FinTech Collective has invested in over 50 companies including Anyfin (Stockholm), Axoni (NYC), Flutterwave (Africa), IMMO Capital (London), Minu (Latin America), MoneyLion (NYC), NYDIG (NYC), Ocrolus (NYC), Vestwell (NYC) and Willa (Stockholm / LA). Exits include Quovo (acquired by Plaid), Openfolio (acquired by Stone Ridge Asset Management), Reorg (acquired by Warburg Pincus), Slide (acquired by Raise), Artivest (acquired by iCapital) and TradeBlock (acquired by CoinDesk). The firm is currently investing out of its third fund, a $200m early-stage fund with a focus on capital markets, wealth and asset management, banking-lending-payments, and insurance. The firm actively invests in decentralized finance ("defi") opportunities across these segments. We publish a weekly newsletter, delivered every Saturday and providing a tightly edited rundown of global fintech news, along with a bit of our original analysis (available at fintech.io/newsletter).

Welch Capital

Welch Capital is an independent mid-market investment bank and Transaction Advisory firm that was founded in 2003. Our Values INTEGRITY | TRUST | TRANSPARENCY | COLLABORATION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESULTS | Welch Capital is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders with significant operational, P/L and management experiences who have built and sold their own businesses and have created significant value by delivering complex transactional programs for clients. We offer access to capital and various transaction advisory services; Mergers & Acquisitions (buy-side & sell-side) Divestitures, Carveouts, Valuations, Due Diligence, Value-MOIC Realization, Corporate Finance, Financial & Operational Restructuring and Raising Capital of all types. Additionally, Welch provides clients with results-oriented Post-Acquisition services, such as Integration, Value Creation & Capture and Operational Partnerships - COO, CFO, CIO and CEO assignments of any duration. The Welch team has extensive experience across several key industries including: - Technology, Media & Telecom - Energy, Utilities & Resources - Consumer & Commercial - Industrial Products & Services - Real Estate - Banking - Financial Services - Healthcare Our purpose is to help clients satisfy their strategic aspirations and realize their immediate goals by delivering extraordinary results that last. We look forward to hearing from you. Welch Capital 447 Broadway; 2nd FL #479 New York, NY 10013 O. 646.493.8977 M: 416.795.5096 W: www.welchintl.com Delivering Extraordinary & Lasting Results. | Toronto | New York | Chicago| Miami |

MENKES Ventures

MENKES Ventures invests in teams building tomorrow's companies through unique consumer insight and relentless drive. Our sweet spot is in the first round of institutional financing, funding either as lead investors or as part of a syndicate. Beyond capital, we support our community with access and insights derived across both our investment portfolio and the operating companies we oversee on a daily basis. Our team has a diverse background of starting, growing and operating companies across a variety of industries and life stages and we leverage this mental elasticity to help our entrepreneurs through the gamut of challenges that accompany building companies.