Christine Ho

Panasonic Corporation of North America operates as a technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies, and consumers. It offers audio video, automotive, data center, energy, home and building, inflight, internet of things, maritime and smart city solutions, computer, tablets and handhelds, consumer products, factory equipment and software, food service systems, industrial devices, safety and security, office products and unified communications, and consulting and professional services. It serves the automotive, avionics, building and construction, education, energy and utilities, food services and hospitality, manufacturing, government and public safety, healthcare, retail, sports, entertainment and media, transportation and logistics, and wireless networking industry. The company was founded by Konosuke Matsushita in 1959 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chromation, Inc. designs and manufactures spectrometers for critical applications. Its photonic crystal technology allows for the production of miniature spectrometers at a fraction of the cost of competitive technologies, enabling new markets as well as immediately addressing current markets. The company was founded by Marshall Cox, Nadia Pervez and Ioannis Kymissis in 2010 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

E-M Logix, Inc. provides real estate and lithography services.

Vixar, Inc. manufactures optoelectronic components and subassemblies. It serves biomedical, industrial, office product, military, automotive and consumer industries. The company was founded by Mary K. Hibbs-Brenner and Klein L. Johnson in 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

TE Connectivity Corp. manufactures and distributes electronic and passive components. It offers antennas, application tooling, cable assemblies, connectors, fiber optics, heat shrink tubing, power systems, relays, switches, sensors, and wires and cables. The company was founded on February 15, 1989 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures solid state lighting solutions. Its products include COB arrays, mid power LEDs, XNOVA cube, high brightness white LEDs, color LEDs, color mix LEDs, UV LEDs, IR LEDs and horticulture LEDs. The company was founded by Alexei Erchak and John D. Joannopoulos in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Amber Molecular provides chemicals, materials and device architectures for applications. The company was founded by Trevor Plint in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Threshold Ventures, Inc. (Threshold Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Draper Fisher Jurvetson International, Inc. founded in 1985 by Tim Draper. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Battery Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm is founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Inkbit Corp. develops the first 3D printer powered by machine vision and artificial intelligence. It strives to eliminate the existing chasm between prototyping and manufacturing to enable rapid, on-demand manufacturing of multi-material, end-use products. The company was founded by Davide Marini, Wojciech Matusik and Javier Ramos in 2017 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Pikes Peak Plastics Co. is a company that specializes in manufacturing plastic injection molding and components. The company is based in Colorado Springs, CO. Pikes Peak Plastics was acquired by Tide Rock Holdings LLC on October 04, 2021.

Cedar Electronics Holdings Corp. provides consumer electronics. It caters casual and professional drivers, boat owners and outdoor enthusiasts. The company was founded on June 29, 2015 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH.

Seed Enhancements LLC provides soil preparation services. Its products include APEX, APEX Plus, Pinnacle, and Hydrolic. The company is headquartered in Caldwell, ID

ISC Engineering LLC specializes in custom molded cable assembly and over molded cables. It manufactures custom cable assemblies, such as computer cable, audio/video cable, harsh environment cable, medical cable, embedded electronics, instrumentation cables, hospital grade power cords, and wire harness cable assemblies. The company was founded by Steve Burk and Loc Ha in 1999 and is headquartered in Fountain Valley, CA.

Plastics Design & Mfg., Inc. designs and manufactures industrial components. Its product line includes engineering, thermoforming, extrusion, fabrication, assembly, painting, fencing, garage, and part marking equipment. The firm offers vacuum forming, pressure forming, profile extrusion, CNC machining, painting, silk-screening, and EMI shielding services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Tide Rock Holdings LLC (Tide Rock Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Cambridge Display Technology ltd. develops display technologies based on polymer organic light emitting diodes (P-OLEDs). It primarily focuses on developing P-OLEDs for display and lighting applications, as well as organic semiconductor and photovoltaic applications. The firm specializes in the areas of materials development, device optimization and modeling, manufacturing processes, and intellectual property. The company was founded by Richard Friend, Jeremy Burroughes, and Donal Donat Conor Bradley on January 2, 1992 and is headquartered in Godmanchester, the United Kingdom.

Carbon Valley Technologies (CVT) is a company founded by Electrical Engineering Prof. Nir Tessler, Dr Moti Margalit and the Technion Research and Development Foundation (TRDF), to commercialize transistor technology developed in Tessler’s Organic Electronics Laboratory located in the Sara and Moshe Zisapel Nanoelectronics Center. CVT is developing a novel transistor to drive next generation flat panel displays. These transistors form the basis of all flat panel displays and are critical in producing higher definition TVs, next generation OLED displays and future flexible and large format TVs. Carbon Valley’s transistor provides higher drive currents with enhanced long term stability at a reduced cost. The company received funding from Genesis Venture Partners.

C3 Nano, Inc. develops transparent electrode material for applications including flexible displays, touch screens and solar cells. Its products include Activegrid ink, Activegrid film and ActiveguardHC. The firm operates as a developer of the solution-based, transparent conductive inks and films as direct replacements for indium tin oxide (ITO). C3 Nano was founded by Ajay Virkar, Zhenan Bao and Melbs LeMieux in January 2010 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.

WISC Partners LP invests primarily in Wisconsin based growth companies located in the US with an EBITDA of USD 1 - 8 million and revenue of USD 10 -25 million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, healthcare, B2B and B2C media, cleantech and semiconductor opportunities. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $10 to $15 million. It takes controlling interest in companies.

Tigo Energy MergeCo, Inc. engages in the provision of smart module technology for the solar industries. It designs solar optimizers utilizing patented impedance matching technology to allow more modules on any roof, uneven string lengths, and different orientations. The firm?s products include solar optimizers, software, and communication systems. The company was founded by Shmuel Arditi and Ron Hadar in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Wisc Partners LLC (WISC Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.