Aterian, Inc. purports to be a “technology enabled consumer products platform that builds, acquires and partners with e-commerce brands. The Company’s proprietary software and highly agile supply chain helps creating for a growing base of data empowered e-commerce customers. Aterian predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon and Walmart, Inc."
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Purecycle Technologies, Inc. purports to commercialize a purification recycling technology, originally developed by The Procter & Gamble Company, for restoring waste polypropylene into resin with near-virgin characteristics.
On November 16, 2020, PureCycle issued a press release announcing plans to become a publicly traded company via a merger with Roth CH Acquisition I Co ("Roth Acquisition"). Roth Acquisition was set up as a special purpose acquisition company (commonly referred to as a SPAC). Roth Acquisition’s shares traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ROCH.”
Skillz Inc. (f/k/a Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp or "FEAC") operates an online mobile multiplayer competition proprietary platform. Players use it to compete in online competitions against other players across the world. FEAC was formed as a SPAC in early January 2020 by its sponsor Eagle Equity Partners II, LLC.
ChemoCentryx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new medications targeting inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. The Company commenced operations in 1997. ChemoCentryx’s lead drug candidate is avacopan, which the Company describes as “a potential first-in-class, orally-administered molecule that employs a novel for the treatment of patients with ANCA vasculitis.
Volkswagen is a large international producer of passenger vehicles.
Apex Clearing Corporation and Interactive Brokers, LLC are brokerage firms regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Pinterest operates a platform that purports to provide inspiration for its users’ lives. Monthly active users (“MAUs”) are the number of Pinterest users who interact with Pinterest at least once during the 30-day period ending on the date of measurement.
Peloton provides interactive fitness products such as the Peloton Bike and the Peloton Tread+ and Tread, which include touchscreens that stream live and on-demand classes. Peloton also provides connected fitness subscriptions and access to all live and on-demand classes.
Boingo Wireless, Inc. provides wireless internet connectivity solutions for consumer devices.On February 26, 2021, Boingo entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Boingo will be acquired by an affiliate of Digital Colony Management, LLC. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company’s shareholders will receive $14.00 in exchange for each share of Boingo common stock they own. On March 1, 2021, Boingo issued a press release announcing the Proposed Merger.
Verus International, Inc. purports to be an international supplier of consumer food products, focused on international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade.
