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 - [**Amol Pasarkar**](https://github.com/apasarkar)
 
 A special thanks to all of the `pygfx` developers and the amazing work they have done. 
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+# Sponsors
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+Fastplotlib is free and open source. We would like to thank the following institutions for helping to support fastplotlib over the past few years.
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+- UNC Chapel Hill, Giovannucci Lab & Hantman Lab
+- Flatiron Institute CCN, Chklovskii Lab
+- Duke University, Pearson Lab
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+We are always open to new sponsors that can help further develop and improve the library.