Plum Inc

Cummins is a global power technology leader that designs, manufactures, sells, and services diesel and alternative fuel engines, generators, and related components. With over 100 years of innovation since its founding in 1919, the company has evolved from a traditional diesel engine manufacturer into a diversified power solutions provider. Today, Cummins powers everything from heavy-duty trucks and construction equipment to trains and marine vessels, while simultaneously investing in zero-emission technologies like hydrogen fuel cells and electric power systems. The company employs approximately 61,600 to 69,900 people worldwide, all united by a mission of making people's lives better by powering a more prosperous world. Cummins is actively accelerating the shift toward cleaner energy through its Destination Zero initiative, developing hydrogen engines, battery electric systems, and sustainable power solutions that maintain the reliability and performance customers depend on. From innovative engine technologies to connected digital services, Cummins combines engineering excellence with environmental stewardship to deliver power that builds a more sustainable future.

Perseus Group exists to solve a fundamental challenge in the software industry: the need for a permanent, stable home for vertical market software businesses. As a buy-and-hold acquirer, they provide an alternative to the typical exit-driven model, ensuring that mission-critical software companies can thrive for generations rather than being flipped for short-term gains. Perseus is one of seven operating groups within Constellation Software Inc., giving them unparalleled resources and expertise while maintaining the focus and agility of specialized teams. Their philosophy centers on preserving what makes each business unique - their culture, their mission, their identity - while providing the capital, infrastructure, and global network needed to accelerate growth. With over 150,000 global customers, $10 billion in revenue, and 60,000+ employees across their parent company's ecosystem, Perseus offers entrepreneurs and founders the opportunity to build lasting legacies. They've completed dozens of acquisitions across diverse industries including homebuilding, manufacturing, dealerships, finance, healthcare, and more. Their approach prioritizes operational autonomy - retained leadership teams continue to drive their businesses forward while benefiting from shared best practices, collective problem-solving, and access to world-class resources. This is partnership built for the long-term, where success is measured not in quarters but in decades.

Enterprise search was never meant to be this complicated. Legacy platforms like Elasticsearch and OpenSearch accumulated years of technical debt, leaving engineering teams to manage operational complexity, exploding cloud costs, and architectures that weren't built for the AI era. Lucenia exists to fix this fundamental problem. Founded by Dr. Nicholas Knize - the original creator of Amazon's OpenSearch and a long-time Lucene committer - Lucenia delivers a next-generation, AI-native search and retrieval engine that drops into your existing infrastructure with 43% average cost savings. The platform was architected from the ground up to handle what AI agents actually demand: 10x more queries, 100x more data sources, and zero tolerance for latency or inaccuracy. Whether deployed on AWS, Azure, GCP, or in air-gapped on-prem environments, Lucenia gives enterprises full data sovereignty without sacrificing performance. Built with Apache Lucene at its core and offered through an open-core model, Lucenia strips away the complexity that holds teams back, replacing it with fast, secure, efficient search infrastructure that actually works for modern enterprise AI workloads.

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company that uses technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through two business segments - Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Intelligent Spaces - the company designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives. Acuity powers growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and audio, video and control platforms. The company focuses on customer outcomes, driving growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns to shareholders. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, Acuity is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. The company has been recognized as the largest lighting company in North America, with some of the most respected brands in lighting and intelligent spaces. Acuity aggressively deploys capital to grow the business and enter attractive new verticals, building on a heritage that includes lighting brands dating back more than 100 years.

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider that has been delivering tomorrow's solutions today for 80 years. With operations spanning from Earth to outer space, we equip our customers with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge. Our agile, innovative approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance across defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, and global infrastructure markets worldwide. As a trusted partner in Europe, Middle East, and Africa for 70 years, Parsons has delivered landmark projects including the Riyadh Metro and advanced missile defense systems. We employ thousands of intelligent people worldwide who share our common quest to deliver solutions that help customers confront tomorrow's challenges. Our commitment to community impact is evidenced by raising nearly $1.3 million for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) since 2007, demonstrating our dedication to supporting those who serve and sacrifice.

NetForemost exists to bridge the gap between exceptional tech talent in Latin America and companies worldwide seeking world-class software solutions. Born from the founder's journey of fleeing Nicaragua's dictatorship in 2018 and rebuilding a career from Panama, the company was founded in 2021 with a clear mission: connect the top 1% of timezone-aligned engineers who possess test-driven development training and expertise across 100+ technologies with businesses that demand excellence. Today, NetForemost has grown from a solo freelancer to a team of over 80 professionals who have delivered 184,000 hours of work across more than 100 client projects globally. By 2024, the company achieved a $5M valuation, opened offices in Panama City, and established strategic partnerships with Google Cloud and Microsoft. Their commitment to quality is evidenced by robust QA departments, dedicated UI/UX teams, and a culture built on confidentiality, excellence in quality, continuous learning, and collaboration - ensuring every client receives the same standard of exceptional service that transformed a refugee's determination into a thriving nearshore development powerhouse.