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The Cousins Who Decided Tampons Should Work Like Toilet Paper
Thyme Sullivan and Denielle Finkelstein left corporate careers, got rejected by 50 VCs, then talked their way into Jamie Dimon's cocktail party. Now their in-stall period dispensers are bolted inside Fortune 500 bathrooms.
Thrive Global
Thrive Global is a behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016 to help end the stress and burnout epidemic. It embeds science-backed 'Microsteps' - tiny, sustainable habit changes - directly into the daily workflow of employees at more than 200 organizations across 160+ countries, pairing behavioral science with AI to improve health outcomes and productivity for frontline workers and executives alike.
Encore Vet Group
Encore Vet Group is a Saratoga Springs, New York-based community of veterinary hospitals founded in 2018 by Ted Sprinkle, DVM, Lance Sprinkle, and Bo Iler. Rather than running a top-down corporate chain, Encore acquires established community and legacy veterinary practices and then hands the day-to-day medicine and culture back to the local teams while layering on business support, leadership training, and mental-health resources. Backed by private-equity firm North Castle Partners, the group has grown to roughly 60 hospitals and around 1,900-2,200 team members, and it operates education platforms like Encore Performance Academy and the MentorCore virtual mentorship program for new graduates.
Roga
Roga is a neurotech company building a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation wearable paired with an AI-guided meditation app to reduce stress and burnout. Founded by two people who each managed clinical anxiety, the discreet behind-the-ear device sends gentle electrical pulses to calm the nervous system, while the companion app personalizes meditation and tracks progress. Based in Los Angeles and Toronto, Roga sells direct to consumers and to employers running workplace wellness programs.
Active Wellness
Active Wellness is a San Francisco-based fitness and wellness management company that designs, builds, staffs, and operates premium fitness centers across North America so its clients - healthcare systems, corporations, residential developers, community clubs, and senior living communities - don't have to. Co-founded and led by industry veteran Bill McBride, the company pairs decades of operational know-how with branded programming, technology, and consulting to turn fitness facilities from cost centers into thriving, profitable, member-loved spaces.
Modern Health
Modern Health is a global mental wellness platform built for employers. It blends self-guided digital tools, behavioral health coaching, licensed therapy, and crisis support into one app, with care delivered in 50+ languages across more than 200 countries.