Founded in 1994, CommerceNet has been a trusted intermediary, conducting research and piloting programs that have advanced the commercial use of the Internet.CommerceNet sees dollar signs. The tech incubator provides seed money and takes stakes in companies that often are just a glimmer in their founders' eyes. It helps its target companies fund their ideas, collaborate with other Internet companies, and in general advance the commercial aspects of the Internet. The organization operates the Open Network for Commerce Exchange (ONCE), a business-to-business trading community. Funded companies include Webify Solutions (health care provider software) and SupplyFrame (supply chain software).

Domini Social Investments is an investment firm with a focus on socially and environmentally responsible investments. Through investment vehicles including: the Domini Social Equity Fund, the Domini Social Bond Fund, and the Domini Money Market Account, the firm manages nearly $2 billion in investor capital and invests it in community economic development. Domini also offers investment consultancy and portfolio management assistance. The firm was founded by CEO Amy Domini in 1989 to address a growing number of investors unwilling to invest in certain companies, such as tobacco and defense contractors.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority (TFA) won't sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, but it will let you invest in repairs. The quasi-independent government agency sells municipal bonds to finance the Big Apple's capital improvement projects -- public buildings, roads, bridges, etc. The authority was created in 1997 to circumvent state constitutional limitations on the amount of debt the city could take on. With the authority to issue up to $11.5 billion in bonds, the agency proved to be even more useful than anticipated, selling $2 billion in bonds for recovery costs following the September 11 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. The TFA's bond limit has since been raised to $13.5 billion.

Grotech Management Company was founded in 1984 by managing general partner Frank Adams. Grotech Ventures invests in early, expansion, and growth stage technology companies. The company focuses on long-term investments in communications, information technology, software, and Internet businesses. Grotech's portfolio of about 30 companies includes telecommunications equipment provider Aztek Networks, voice-over-IP company BroadSoft, and broadcasting technology developer ibiquity Digital Radio. Investments range from $500,000 to $5 million.

Cash America International, Inc. provides specialty financial services to individuals primarily in the United States and Mexico. Cash America International, Inc. operates in three segments: Pawn Lending, Cash Advance, and Check Cashing. The Pawn Lending segment offers pawn loans through its pawn lending locations, which operate under the names Cash America Pawn and SuperPawn in the United States, and Prenda Facil in Mexico. This segment also sells previously-owned merchandise acquired from customers who do not redeem their pawned goods, as well as sells items purchased from third-parties or customers. The Cash Advance segment offers unsecured cash advances in selected lending locations that are operated under the names Cash America Payday Advance and Cashland in the United States; and short-term cash advances over the Internet under the names CashNetUSA in the United States, QuickQuid in the United Kingdom, and DollarsDirect in the Canada and Australia. Cash America International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Abraxus Investments plc company seeks to invest in renewable energy, namely wind farms, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe where it sees strong development opportunities. Abraxus was formerly focused on commercial real estate in the same regions, but changed course in mid-2009 as property markets around the world turned sour. That year, the company set up a subsidiary in Romania to locate and develop investment opportunities. Abraxus has been in a bit of corporate limbo as it seeks to find its niche. In 2005, dissident shareholders attempted to oust Abraxus five board members, citing the company's poor performance. The coup was later overturned.

Berkery Noyes & Company was founded in 1980 and is based in New York City. The firm has offices in Newton, San Francisco, and Wiesbaden, Germany. Berkery, Noyes & Co., LLC is a boutique investment-banking firm. The firm focuses on providing merger and acquisition, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, recapitalizing, financing, and valuation advice to companies in information, publishing, and communications industries.

The Pullman Group issues bonds secured by the future royalties of popular songs. The group garnered attention in 1997 when it launched "Bowie Bonds," which securitized future royalties of 300 David Bowie songs, including "Ziggy Stardust." Bonds have been issued for such artists as James Brown, the Isley Brothers, Motown hitmakers Holland-Dozier-Holland, and for TV and movie libraries. The Pullman Group also handles the sales and securitization of other intellectual properties such as trademarks and patents.

Kent Financial Services (once known as Texas American Energy) has moved from the oil patch to the financial services field. Kent Financial Services, Inc. holds a majority stake in publicly traded Kent International Holdings (formerly Cortech), which scrapped its pharmaceutical research and is seeking new business opportunities in the US and China. Kent Financial Services, Inc. in 2010 also scrapped subsidiary Kent Educational Services, which controlled The Academy for Teaching and Leadership, a provider of educational programs for school administrators and teachers. Chairman and CEO Paul Koether owns approximately 60% of Kent Financial Services.

Wexford Capital was founded in 1994 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Wexford Capital LLC is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It invests in the public equity and hedging markets across the globe. The firm employs an opportunistic approach to make its investments in bankruptcy/distressed companies in the energy/natural resource, real estate, technology/telecommunication, and transportation sectors. It utilizes a multi-strategy approach to make its investments.

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