Avinash Kant
Chairman at Micropore, Inc.
Network origin in Avinash Kant first degree
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University of California, Berkeley
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 480 |
Broadpoint.Gleacher Securities
 Broadpoint.Gleacher Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Broadpoint.Gleacher Securities, formerly Broadpoint Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment banking, sales and trading boutique headquartered in New York City. They were also previously known as First Albany Capital, Inc. The firm is a subsidiary of Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BPSG), formerly known as First Albany Cos., Inc. They have additional offices in Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Bonita Springs, Florida, Glen Allen, Virginia, Roseland, New Jersey and St. Louis, Missouri. Broadpoint.Gleacher follows a range of fixed-income securities and provides proprietary views and analysis on credit fundamentals and trading dynamics. They focus on investment grade, high yield and convertible securities in the following sectors: consumer, building materials, financials, gaming / leisure, healthcare, homebuilding, industrials, mining, packaging, paper/forest products, power/energy, technology/media/telecommunications and transportation.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 57 |
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
 Phoenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 9 |
Furcifer Inc.
 Furcifer Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Furcifer, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electrochromic films. Its products is use in architectural, automotive, and information display. The company was founded by Yan Zhou and Jian Wang in July 2015 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.
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| Holding Company | Industrial Specialties | 3 |
Micropore, Inc.
 Micropore, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Micropore, Inc. manufactures reactive plastics. Its products incorporate various powders into a molded matrix. The company was founded in March 1997 and is headquartered in Elkton, MD.
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| Private Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 3 |
Canaccord Genuity LLC
 Canaccord Genuity LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.
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| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Avinash Kant via their personal network
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Teachers Advisors LLC
 Teachers Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Teachers Advisors LLC (TAL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 and formerly known as Teachers Advisors, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Nuveen Finance LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TAL provides services to individual and institutional separately managed account clients primarily through investment advisory programs such as wrap-fee and dual contract arrangements, and Exchange Traded Funds. On occasion, the firm provides portfolio recommendations to sponsors of unit investment trusts which are sold by the sponsor through broker-dealers and other firms. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC
 TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Acadian Asset Management LLC
 Acadian Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian) is an asset management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1986 by Gary Bergstrom and Churchill Franklin. The firm is a subsidiary of BrightSphere Affiliate Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by BrightSphere Investment Group, Inc. (NYSE: BSIG). Acadian provides portfolio management services for institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Trovix, Inc.
 Trovix, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Trovix, Inc. provides human resource software solutions and services. The company provides technology solutions to employers & professionals for employee and career search. It offers Trovix Recruit, an enterprise product with an applicant tracking system that enable companies to identify, approach and hire the professionals. Trovix was founded by Earl Rennison & Jeff Benrey in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA | Personnel Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Zvents, Inc.
 Zvents, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Zvents, Inc. creates and operates local entertainment guides online. Its publications promote a range of local events and activities, including live music, performing arts, sporting events and community activities. The company was founded by Tyler Kovacs and Ethan Stock in 2005 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Founder | |
Sionic Energy
 Sionic Energy Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Sionic Energy commercializes non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. It develops electric vehicle battery electrolytes containing functional ionic liquids. The firm’s two electrolyte product lines under development for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are: NanoLyte Electrolyte: SF Series and HVE Series. The company was founded by Shivaun Archer, Nathan Ball, and Lynden Archer in 2011 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc.
 NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. provides nanotechnology based solutions for commercial partners. It develops surface and thin film coatings that enhance heat transfer through condensation, fog capture and de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. It also engages in developing water generators that capture potable moisture from the atmosphere. The company was founded by Miguel-Angel Galvez and Deckard Sorensen in 2012 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Shopping.com, Inc.
 Shopping.com, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Shopping.com, Inc. provides online shopping services. The company was founded by Dion Lim in 1998 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Boston College | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of Hong Kong | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
NetService Ventures Group LLC
 NetService Ventures Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance NetService Ventures Group LLC (NetService Ventures Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Richard Melmon. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| USC Marshall School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Haas School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Imprint Energy, Inc.
 Imprint Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Imprint Energy, Inc. develops and commercializes zinc-based rechargeable battery technology solutions. It offers Zinc Poly batteries for small portable electronics markets, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearable technology, health and fitness monitoring, and medical devices. The company was founded by Brooks Sanford Kincaid and Christine Ho in 2010 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Crop Enhancement LLC
 Crop Enhancement LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Crop Enhancement LLC develops green formulation technologies for improving agricultural production. It offers three environmental products platform: CropCoat Produce Protection, Agrochemical Encapsulatio, and Particle Stabilization. The company was founded by David Soane and Zach Jonasson in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Founder Founder | |
Xandar Kardian, Inc.
 Xandar Kardian, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xandar Kardian, Inc. engages in the development of proprietary software solutions utilizing IR-UWB RADAR technology. Its application is for smart building, security, and vehicle use. The company was founded by Sung Ho Cho in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Comera Life Sciences, Inc.
 Comera Life Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Comera Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., Comera Life Sciences, Inc. is a company that has developed a technology platform to transform the formulation of biotherapeutics for the benefit of patients. The company is based in Woburn, MA. Reform Biologics, a subsidiary of Comera Life Sciences, offers formulation development collaborations and product-specific licenses for a broad spectrum of protein-based therapeutics. The company's patented technology can extend product life-cycles, enable alternative dosing, and improve manufacturing efficiency for biopharmaceutical partners. Reform Biologics creates gentler therapies for fragile patients, including pediatric patients, by using their proprietary technology to transform intravenous drugs into subcutaneous injections, to reduce adverse reactions, and to improve drug stability. The company's goal is to enhance comfort, convenience, safety, and compliance so that patients living with debilitating diseases can experience a better life while treating their medical conditions. The company was founded by David S. Soane, Zachariah Jonasson, and Jeffrey S Hackman has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Comera Life Sciences was acquired by OTR Acquisition Corp. on May 20, 2022 for $156.08 million. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Parade Ventures Management LLC
 Parade Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parade Ventures Management LLC (Parade Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Shawn Merani. The firm is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Homebrew Management LLC
 Homebrew Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Homebrew Management LLC (Homebrew Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Satya Patel and Hunter Walk. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor |
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International
| United States | 44 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 223 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 182 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Founder | 62 |
| Private Equity Investor | 52 |
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| Amir Nashat | 51 |
| Dominic Ang | 25 |
| Zachariah Jonasson | 25 |
| Frank Levinson | 22 |
| David Soane | 21 |
| John Chen | 20 |
| Lokesh Sikaria | 20 |
| Nickhil Jakatdar | 18 |
| Andrea Goldsmith | 17 |
| Hui Ou Yang | 15 |
| Nobi Kambe | 14 |
| Y. Jennifer Wang | 13 |
| Richard Yen | 12 |
| Christina Jenkins | 12 |
| Srinivas Rao | 11 |
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