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Founded, operated, and sold an international award-winning brand of indoor amusement parks. At time of sale to private equity, Scene75 attracted 1.5M visitors/year, hosted 5,000 events/year, and employed 700 teammates. Scene75 was named The Top Family Entertainment Center of the World…twice! Exited investment in 2023.

With 45 years of manufacturing expertise, New Tech Plastics has built a reputation for producing the highest quality thin-gauge film for various industries and applications. With four production plants, 24/7 operations, and zero-waste manufacturing utilizing 100% USA sourced materials, NTP is a leader in the packaging industry.

Dayton Photonics provides the wireless equivalent to fiber-optics, offering the same high-bandwidth but without a physical connection. Its patented beam-steering technology within the THEIA system helps Internet Service Providers, campuses, farmers, emergency response teams, cities, and the military bridge communication gaps reliably without the costs and delays of trenching or permits.

Formed by veterans with technology development and operational experience, Valerio prides itself in providing simplified solutions to complex problems. Valerio has developed a patented solution to provide global in-transit visibility to support a variety of logistical needs, including cargo transport and US special operations warfighters. Exited in 2025.

Tavo Biotherapeutics combines breakthrough topical microemulsion technology with well-established, blockbuster drugs to address significant unmet needs across ophthalmology — including delivering therapies to the back of the eye to address the root cause of severe ocular diseases.

Beginning his career as a pizza delivery driver, the founder of Chicago R&T PZA Corporation now owns and operates 17 restaurants as a Domino's Pizza® franchisee in Chicago, including the store in which he began his delivery career. Chicago R&T PZA Corporation takes great pride in its people, its processes, its product, and its technology.

Propel Paper and Packaging offers a variety of creative solutions to help companies develop impactful packaging that meets and exceeds expectations.

Driveline Service is the industry leader in the design, manufacture, and repair of driveshafts for the industrial, marine, agricultural, and vehicular markets. With 50 years of expertise, Driveline manufactures and inventories one of the most comprehensive selections of shafts and components in North America.

Quantum Foam Studios combines a service oriented platform with a venture studio mindset to help local, main street businesses succeed. With a network of hundreds of local professionals, Quantum Foam has the ability to connect business owners to the resources they need.

Orthomod is a medical device company dedicated to improving patient outcomes by innovating the next generation of structural orthopedic biomaterials. Orthomod utilizes proprietary technologies to integrate natural and synthetic orthobiologics with polymer components to create implants for orthopedic and spinal surgery.