Candescent Partners LLC

Heritage Partners is one of the leading private investment firm specializing in the acquisition and equity-based recapitalization of private, family owned businesses. Since 1987, the Partners have assembled a diversified portfolio of nearly 50 investments with revenues in the billions of dollars. Heritage Partners portfolio is divided into three funds, the Heritage Fund I, Heritage Fund II and Heritage Fund III. The firm's fundamental objective is to invest preferred and common stock, on a minority or majority basis, in mature, successful companies with revenues of $50 to $500 million. Industries of particular interest include healthcare, consumer products, food and beverage, distribution, light manufacturing and media. Heritage Partners is headquartered in Boston.

HealthCare Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, MA, specializing in life sciences since its founding in 1985. With a focus on transformative patient care, the firm has invested $1.6 billion into over 100 companies in the therapeutic diagnostic device and technology sectors. The firm is dedicated to nurturing and managing businesses that have the potential to significantly impact healthcare. Over its 35-year history, HealthCare Ventures has cultivated a strong portfolio of innovations aimed at improving patient outcomes. Generated from the website

Slater Technology Fund is a leading seed-stage venture investor in Rhode Island, providing capital for early-stage technology startups that demonstrate high-growth potential. With a focus on software, energy, and life sciences, Slater invests in transformative technologies aimed at addressing the world's biggest problems. Committed to building and basing locally, Slater supports new venture development in Rhode Island and seeks to partner with entrepreneurs who have the vision, courage, and tenacity to build companies that can achieve transformational impact in their industries or markets. As an experienced early-stage investor, Slater leads or co-invests in ventures founded by entrepreneurs who are passionate about changing the world. They provide the capital, experience, perspective, and support needed to turn ideas into reality, acting as the entrepreneur's first and foremost ally. Additionally, Slater fosters meaningful connections through networking events, presentations, and panel discussions, connecting portfolio companies with each other and potential partners, investors, customers, and employees. Led by Managing Director Thorne Sparkman, Slater Technology Fund is dedicated to catalyzing the next wave of technology companies and driving innovation in Rhode Island.Generated from the website