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The Container Store Group, Inc. is a leading retailer of storage and organization products in the U.S. and the only retailer solely devoted to the storage and organization category of retailing. The company originated the…

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, is developing proprietary therapeutics primarily for the treatment of serious medical disorders. The company’s lead product candidate Probuphine is a long-acting formulation of buprenorphine designed for the long-term…

KonaRed Corp. creates health and wellness nutritional products which bring the attributes of Hawaiian coffee fruit to a global consumer market. Through a licensing agreement with VDF FutureCeuticals, KonaRed employs a state of the art…

FluoroPharma Medical, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, is engaged in the discovery and development of proprietary PET imaging products used to evaluate cardiac disease at the cellular and molecular levels. The company is focused on advancing…

Calpian, Inc., a global mobile payments technology and processing company, offers mobile payment services through Indian subsidiary Money-On-Mobile and domestic transaction services through Calpian Commerce. Money-On-Mobile is a mobile payments service provider that enables Indian…

Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. identifies, secures, and commercializes patented and proprietary environmental clean technologies in several multibillion dollar sectors (e.g. oil & gas, renewable fuels, and all types of waste management, both solid…

Deep Down, Inc. serves the global offshore exploration and production industry. This oilfield services company supports subsea engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects through specialized, highly experienced service teams and engineered technological solutions. Deep Down’s…

ERBA Diagnostics, Inc., a fully-integrated in vitro diagnostics company, offers a suite of clinical testing products throughout the U.S. and emerging markets. The company serves as a one-stop shop for the testing needs of a…

Beamz Interactive, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative, interactive laser controller technology used in a wide variety of music, education, healthcare and consumer applications. This state-of-the-art music technology brings music to everyone by allowing…

DATATRAK International, Inc., a worldwide technology and services company, delivers unified eClinical solutions and related services for the clinical trials industry. The company built its multi-component, comprehensive solution on a single, unified platform and expanded…

Guidance Software, Inc. is a recognized industry leader in endpoint investigation solutions for security incident response and forensic analysis. The company’s EnCase Enterprise platform, deployed on an estimated 22 million endpoints, is used by more…

Probe Manufacturing, Inc. is an electronics design and manufacturing services company. Through its domestic factories in the United States, Probe Manufacturing provides original equipment manufacturers around the world with electronics design and manufacturing services. The…

SMTP, Inc. is a cloud-based email services offering solutions provider ranging from sophisticated marketing automation systems to cost-effective SMTP relay services. All of the company’s services are built on its email delivery platform, capable of…

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. is involved in developing and providing microRNA-based molecular diagnostics. Since 2000, Rosetta’s integrative research platform combining bioinformatics and state-of-the-art laboratory processes has led to the discovery of hundreds of biologically-validated novel human…

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries utilize a proprietary specialty food platform to distribute specialty foods to foodservice businesses nationwide and offer freshly prepared meals and ingredients to consumers across the country. In the…

NV5 Holdings, Inc. provides professional and technical consulting and certification services for federal, state, municipal and local governments, as well as private property owners and quasi-public agencies for the fields of education, healthcare and energy…

Patent Properties, Inc. continues to develop and commercialize a unique portfolio of intellectual property assets, which were created by Walker Digital, LLC, the research and development lab led by internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur Jay…

REEDS, Inc. makes natural sodas that are sold in more than 15,000 natural and mainstream supermarkets nationwide, as well as through specialty gourmet, natural food stores, retail stores, convenience stores, restaurants nationwide and select international…

TESSCO Technologies, Inc. is a provider of integrated product plus supply chain solutions to professionals that design, build, run, maintain, or use wireless systems. The company architects and delivers products and value chain solutions to…

Finjan Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Finjan, Inc., own a portfolio of patents related to software that proactively detects malicious code and protects end users from identity and data theft, spyware, malware, phishing, trojans and…

Charles & Colvard Ltd. is the sole source of moissanite, a unique, near-colorless created gemstone that is distinct from other gemstones and jewels because of its exceptional fire, brilliance, luster, durability and rarity. The company’s…

ZBB Energy Corp., an applications solutions company, is committed to providing advanced energy management systems that can aid the transition from a coal-centric economy to one reliant on an enormous expansion in renewable energy. The…

inTEST Corp. is an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of thermal management products and ATE interface solutions, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits (ICs) and wafers. The company’s…

Since 2006, Heliospectra AB has specialized in intelligent lighting technology for plant research and greenhouse cultivation. The company’s products are based on in-depth knowledge in plant physiology and photosynthesis and a unique usage method for…

BDCA Venture, Inc. is a closed-end fund regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The company’s investment objective is to maximize total return by generating current income from debt…

Noble Roman’s, Inc. is an Indianapolis-based franchisor. The company sells and services franchises and licenses for non-traditional food service operations under a variety of brand names: Noble Roman’s Pizza; Noble Roman’s Take-n-Bake; and Tuscano’s Italian…

New York-based Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is developing targeted payload immunotherapeutics for the treatment of advanced cancers. Actinium’s targeted radiotherapy products are based on its proprietary delivery platform for the therapeutic utilization of alpha-emitting actinium-225 and…

Pointer Telocation Ltd. develops, produces and markets high-end technology and products for the motor vehicle industry. The company also provides a range of services to insurance companies and vehicle owners, including road services, car towing,…

ZAGG, Inc. designs, produces and distributes professional and premium creative product solutions such as InvisibleShield screen protection, keyboards for tablet computers and mobile devices, keyboard cases, earbuds, mobile power solutions, cables, cases, Bluetooth speakers, and…

Tampa-based MagneGas Corp. is a technology company with a portfolio of inventions, including a patented process that converts liquid waste into hydrogen based fuels.  The company currently sells MagneGas® into the metal working market as…

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, is identifying and developing novel pharmaceutical products to treat abnormalities in blood lipids, referred to as dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Led by an experienced management team…

Vertex Energy, Inc. is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. The company’s primary focus is recycling used motor oil and other petroleum by-product streams. Vertex also manages…

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. is one of the leading developers of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the performance advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Unlike ordinary metals and alloys, amorphous alloys are distinguished by their…

Quadrant 4 Systems Corp. is a SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) technology company offering state-of-the art PaaS (platform as a service) solutions for the healthcare, media and retail industries. The company’s PaaS solutions are…

Simulations Plus, Inc. develops groundbreaking drug discovery and development simulation software, which is licensed to and used in the conduct of drug research by major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. Simulations Plus also…

Abtech Holdings, Inc., a full-service environmental technologies and engineering firm, and its subsidiary, AbTech Industries, are committed to providing innovative solutions to communities, industry and governments addressing issues of water pollution and contamination. Abtech’s products…

Mobivity Holdings Corp. is an award-winning provider of patented mobile marketing technologies designed to drive sales, improve customer engagement and reward customer loyalty for local businesses and national brands. The company’s solutions allow U.S. businesses…

Lakeland Industries, Inc. is a global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing, safety garments and accessories. Lakeland’s products are sold by a direct sales force and via independent sales representatives to a network of over 1,200…

MAM Software Group, Inc. provides on-premise and cloud-based business management solutions for the auto parts, tire and vertical distribution industries. The company’s portfolio of innovative software (SaaS and packaged), data (DaaS), and integration (iPaaS) services…

8×8, Inc. provides secure and reliable cloud-based unified communications and virtual contact center solutions to more than 40,000 small, midsize and distributed enterprise organizations operating in more than 40 countries across six continents. The company’s…