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Future State Brands is a global consumer goods and marketing company with a mission to lead cannabis from the black market to the supermarket.
Whistle Express Car Wash is a prominent express car wash company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the largest express car wash chain in the U.S., having expanded significantly after acquiring Take 5 Car Wash in 2025. Founded in 2014 by Frank Bennett and Brooks Moye, Whistle Express has grown through the merger of regional brands and a focus on enhancing customer experience under CEO Jose Costa. The company offers a range of services, including quick 3-minute washes, a Wash Club membership for unlimited monthly washes, and a satisfaction guarantee called Sparkle Assurance. Customers can enjoy free amenities like vacuums and cleaning products at all locations. With over 530 locations across 23 states, Whistle Express emphasizes speed, consistency, and eco-friendly practices, making it a convenient choice for car owners seeking reliable cleaning solutions. The company is committed to employee growth and community initiatives, supported by Oaktree Capital Management for its national expansion efforts.
Arrive Recommerce is leading the resale market with a profitable, sustainable and scalable branded resale channel. Returns to Recommerce™ focuses on turning a cost center into a profit center by helping brands and retailers divert products such as non-new returns, excess inventory, and damaged inventory into a fully-branded revenue generating resale channel. Arrives Recommence Management Technology, Recommerce Storefront Technology and Analytical Tools allow brands to drive more revenue, more customers and improve operational efficiency. Arrive collaborates with companies in adjacent verticals such as returns management, logistics, and ecommerce enablement to increase margin and value for our brands. Arrive was named the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022. Notable partners include brands like YETI and Burton Snowboards.
"Interior Design... from Inspiration to Installation" Decorating Den Interiors is the world`s largest shop at home interior decorating and design service. A unique service that delivers decorating expertise along with name brand furnishings, window treatments, lighting, flooring, accessories and more...purchased in the clients home. For over 45 years, throughout the US and Canada, Decorating Den Interiors has focused on "The Business of Design" thru supporting a qualified network of hundreds of interior decorating and design franchised business owners. Our point of differentiation is that we are dedicated to provide highly trained decorators to create designs inspired by the ideas of our clients, while focusing on their lifestyle, not just their home. In addition, our decorators are able to execute their designs thru in home purchasing with their clients, in any style and budget. Every project includes complete installation and FREE initial consultation! Each decorator & business owner is trained and set up to choose product from over 125 brand name suppliers thru their own direct wholesale vendor accounts. They are in control of their pricing and not limited to any particular style...the way a retailer typically is within the marketplace. Once selected to become a franchise business owner, each decorator / interior designer is provided industry leading training, complete turn key business systems, tools and support to START a business ...OR... build and grow an EXISTING business. Our systems include peer support, camaraderie, training, marketing and business management tools along with a name brand supplier network with independent, direct wholesale accounts. We recruit...those with a strong passion for design, but do not know how to begin...to those that...already have their own design business but need structure, a network of direct wholesale suppliers and a proven marketing system for client development to build, diversify and grow.
TactoTek creates injection-molded structural electronics that integrate flexible printed circuitry and discrete electronic components into mass-produced 3D injection-molded plastics. With its patented and patent pending technology, TactoTek enables differentiating and cost-effective designs with highly scalable production processes. Because TactoTek encapsulates electronics and circuitry in injection-molded plastics, the resulting products are inherently durable and protected from the environment. TactoTek is based in Oulu, Finland. Founded in 2011, the company is funded by Conor Venture Partners, Faurecia Ventures, VTT Ventures, Leaguer VC, private angels, TEKES, and European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.