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Starting Line Sailing owns a portfolio of companies manufacturing, distributing and retailing sailboats, sails, parts, apparel and accessories for sailboats under 25’. We are a $25M business with 60 employees, multiple locations – all with a focus on helping grow sailing – by making it accessible for everyone. Our team is comprised of passionate sailors, experienced leaders and owners who value service above self. Our Companies: Zim Sailing - North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of small sailboats. They produce popular dinghies such as the C420, 420E, FJ, ILCA, and Optimist, and distribute boats from RS Sailing. Offering program support and charters for many national events. zimsailing.com West Coast Sailing - A leading marine retailer dedicated to small boat sailing and dinghy racing. They offer best in class e-commerce fulfillment and customer service, with a vast inventory of parts and boats and a full service rig shop to support recreational sailors, racers, and programs. westcoastsailing.net Dwyer Mast & Rigging - Dwyer manufactures high-quality aluminum spars and offers a wide range of complete sailboat spars, hardware, and rigging. They are an OEM producer for several boat builders and offer products direct to sailors and programs. dwyermast.com

StartingUp primary role and focus is in creating innovative business through early stage equity investments in new startups or scaling growing companies. In addition to capital, StartingUp helps companies to accelerate their transition from big ideas to true innovation and advise them in charting the path toward a successful future with positive impact. StartingUp is a team of seasoned business leaders, connected to an extended network of professionals and expertise. We have run startups and large operations, led turnarounds, transformed business and scaled companies in high-tech industry. We are passionate about technology and innovation and we advocate their potential in value creation. Our Strategy is to transform idea into product and into growing business, to develop talents into committed teams and into scalable organizations and to pursue the following guiding principles: 1. Innovate with purpose to improve people life 2. Create a positive impact and fulfill value 3. Reshape for higher objectives and a sustainable growth

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Um ecossistema digital, cujo propósito é melhorar a competitividade e acelerar a transformação de negócios reais por meio da inovação, gerando impacto positivo na sociedade. Nossa Plataforma ajuda empresas em suas jornadas de transformação, promovendo o Intraempreendedorismo e a conexão com Universidades e Startups. Acreditamos que a Inovação só acontece por meio de pessoas comprometidas com a mudança! Na união baseada em propósito e ancorada em tecnologias capazes de gerar a transformação de negócios do amanhã, hoje! Programa Impulsão! - Para Startups que buscam crescimento rápido e equilibrado. Não importa se é apenas uma ideia ou se a sua Startup já está buscando Scale-up! StartInnov Program - Para Empresas que buscam resultados através da Inovação. Conte com a StartInnov para tirar o desejo de inovar do papel e crie uma jornada estruturada e permanente.