Robert J. Dobbs

Advion BioSciences, Inc. provides bioanalytical contract services to the pharmaceutical industry. Its clients include academic institutions, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies. Advion is the partner of choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and research customers requiring scientific excellence in their bioanalytical services and microfluidic chemistry systems. Its deep scientific expertise drives a product and services portfolio characterized by exceptional data quality, flexibility, speed, and regulatory compliance. Advion's excellence in method development provides a tremendous advantage in establishing reliable bioanalytical assays in a timely and cost-effective manner. Its expertise in technology development provides more information, better synthesis and mass analysis, higher yields, and substantially greater throughput. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Ithaca, NY.

Imago is a world class provider of metrology and analysis equipment serving the microelectronic and general research markets. Imago committed to the development of the nanotechnology solutions required as the semiconductor, data storage and advanced materials industries increasingly enter the realm of nanotechnology. Imago provides time-to-market advantages to its customers through leading edge technology in the field of three-dimensional, nanoscale metrology and analysis equipment. Its focus on and funding of advanced technology, together with its network of industrial collaborations, ensures that they continue to accelerate the development of these empowering metrology techniques. Imago's headquarters moved to a new larger office and manufacturing facility in July 2006. The world-class applications lab includes two dual beam focused ion beams, two scanning electron microscopes, electro polishing equipment, a clean room area for specimen preparation, and a suite of Imago LEAP microscopes. .

BinOptics LLC designs, develops and manufactures monolithically integrated optoelectronic components. It products include edge and surface emitting fabry perot lasers, distributed feedback laser and lasers with monitoring photodiodes. The company was founded by Alex A. Behfar and Darius Forghani in November 2000 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.

422, Inc. provides wireless directory assistance and information services for wireless phone. Its wireless technology is used for connecting callers to traditional phones, cell phones, and email addresses. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Thuuz, Inc. provides real-time sports discovery service for mobile devices and interactive television. Its consumer applications and partner products are designed to increase audience size for televised and streamed sporting events. The company is enabling the next generation sports experience on mobile, connected TVs, and set-top-boxes. The company was founded by Warren J. Packard, Bill Bradford, Daniels Lythcott-Haims, and Robert J. Barcklay in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Advion, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and support mass spectrometers, chip-based ion sources, microfluidic flow chemistry systems, and consumables for life science and related industries. Its products include expression CMS (compact mass spectrometer), Plate Express, SOLATION ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry), Triversa NanoMate, ASAP (atmospheric esolids analysis probe), and Touch Express. The company was founded by Jack D. Henion and Thomas R. Kurz in 1993 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Ekostinger, Inc. provides hurricane protection devices for commercial signs, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and fuel pumps. The firm also offers hurricane protection system for residential and commercial windows. The company was founded by John Parr Wiegel in 1999 and is headquartered in Palmyra, NY.

Institutional Venture Partners (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Reid Dennis. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

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.

Part of Johnson Matthey Plc, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and markets fuel cell components. The company is based in Swindon, UK and was founded in 2000.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Cayuga Management Group LLC (Cayuga Management Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Philip Proujansky. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Microfabrica, Inc. manufactures micrometer and millimeter scale metal components, subsystems and devices. It develops high precision parts, sub-assemblies and dimensional micro machines. The company was founded by Uri Frodis and Adam L. Cohen in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Anagran, Inc. provides network flow management products. The company was founded by Lawrence Roberts and Katya Stesin on April 14, 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Media Lario Technologies SRL supplies cost effective reflective optical components and systems for a variety of applications in Semiconductor Lithography, Semiconductor Processing Capital Equipment, Space and Terrestrial Science and Medical and Life Science Devices, thereby serving the radiation spectrum from X-ray to millimeter waves. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bosisio Parini, Italy.

Cheribundi, Inc. engages in the production of tart cherry juice products. Its products include original, natural, light, hydrate, relax, rebuild, and black flavored tart cherry juice. The company was founded by John Davey in 2004 and is headquartered in Geneva, NY.

Harris Beach PLLC provides legal and professional services. It offers services to the education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm provides management and consulting services. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Pittsford, NY.

DFJ Athena LLC (DFJ Athena) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshhold Ventures founded by Perry Ha in 2007. The firm is headquartered in California with an additional office in Korea, and China.

BR Ventures, inc (Big Red Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cornell University founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Chequed.com, Inc. develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions. Its products encompass Chequed Suite, ChequedReference, ChequedFit, ChequedInterview and ChequedImpact. The firm also offers predictive talent selection suite, online reference checking and structured interviews. The company was founded by Gregory Moran in 2008 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Ioxus, Inc. manufactures ultra capacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets. It designs and manufactures smaller, lighter weight iMOD modules and the new iMOD X-Series family of module systems. The firm also provides individual cells, pre-packaged modules, and system integration services. The company was founded by Chad Hall, Michael Pentaris and Thor Eilertsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Oneonta, NY.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Launch New York Inc (Launch New York) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

True Gault, Inc. designs and manufactures high-heeled shoes. It uses 3D imaging technology to scan women's feet and make shoes that fit. The company was founded by Sandra Gault and Julian Sanchez in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AI Ventures Management LLC (AI fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Andrew Ng. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

The Faraday Institution is a research organization focused on the Battery Revolution. The non-profit company is based in Didcot, UK. The British company offers an enrichment scheme for battery-related PhD researchers to increase their knowledge, skills, and aspirations. The company was founded in 2017, and the CEO is Neil Morris.