Joel Peterson is our private equity partner. In 2003 he founded Peterson Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm. Peterson Partners has invested $690 million in over 200 transactions in healthcare, technology and consumer businesses across stages, from seed through late-stage buyouts, since inception. Notable investments include Eargo (NASDAQ:EAR), Avea Solutions, Allbirds, Bonobos, Vivint (NYSE:VVNT), Azul (NYSE:AZUL), and Collective Medical Technologies.