Simone Lapray

SilverStream Software, Inc. provides application server software and services. It provides visual integrated services environment to simplify and accelerate the development of business applications. Its technology is based on Java, XML and Web services and enables businesses to unlock the potential of existing systems and rapidly delivers business applications to the Web. Its customers include Acer, Amerisure Insurance, BNP Paribas, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Samsung Electronics, Suzuki and Zurich Insurance. The company is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

EqualLogic, Inc. provides data storage system solutions. It offers iSCSI storage area network solutions that enable businesses to simplify storage and information technology. The company was founded by Paula A. Long, Peter Hayden and Paul Koning in April 2001 and is headquartered in Nashua, NH.

Optiant, Inc. designs supply chain management software solutions. The company was founded by John Ruark, Marcus Ruark and Sean P. Willems in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

BzzAgent, Inc. provides marketing and research services. The company was founded by David Balter and Jonathan O'Toole in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Lehigh Technologies, Inc. is a specialty materials company that transforms end-of-life tires and ost-industrial rubber into sustainable micronized rubber powders. It replace oil- and rubber-based feedstock in a range of industrial and consumer applications, including performance tires, consumer, industrial plastics, goods, coatings, sealants and construction materials. The firm also offers customer comprehensive closed-loop services. The company was founded by Anthony M. Cialone, James B. Gray and Dennis J. Gormley in 2003 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA.

Zipcar, Inc. operates a car sharing network. It operates membership-based businesses in major metropolitan areas and college campuses in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The firm offers makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. The company was founded in January 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Empirix, Inc. provides testing and management solutions. It offers testing and quality assurance of IP communications networks for equipment manufacturers, network service providers, and call center enterprises. The firm’s products include Testing as a Service, OneSight, PACE, VoiceWatch, Hammer, E-XMS, IntelliSight, and RAN Vision. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

Authoria, Inc. develops human capital management software solutions. Its products specific targets are recruiting, performance, incentives, salary, succession and communications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Scanbuy, Inc. provides cloud-based mobile connection solutions. Its Mobile Engagement Platform helps companies to generate, manage and measure intelligent barcode campaigns. The firm’s other products include mVision Insights, mPromo Coupons, mTargeting for Advertisers and mPackaging. It operates through its locations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. The company was founded by Didier Paul Frantz, Olivier Attia and Avi Chai Outmezguine in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP provides legal services. It specializes in trial, appellate, securities, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, environmental, labor and employment, private client, real estate and tax matters. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Imagitas, Inc. provides advertising, marketing and consulting services. It also provides direct mailing services through partnerships with state and federal government agencies. It was founded in 1992 by Brett H. Matthews and Chris Hessler and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Oxford Global Resources LLC provides information technology, engineering, regulatory and compliance consultants. It recruits functional and technical consultants in the areas of project management and business analysis, ERP, BI, CRM, SCM, database administration, application development, information security, and IT infrastructure. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

GPX International Tire Corp. manufactures and distributes tires. It offers pneumatic and radial tires, rubber cutting edges, and groomers. The company distributes products to the agricultural, construction, materials handling, and transportation industries. It has offices in North America, Asia, and Europe. GPX International Tire was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Malden, MA

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Jibe, Inc. provides cloud-based recruiting technology solutions that make recruiting about people, not process. Its recruiting platform simplifies job distribution, enables mobile recruiting, turns data into decisions, engages the passive candidate, optimizes the candidate experience and referral process and leverages social networks. The company was founded by Joe Essenfeld in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TrackVia, Inc. provides online database applications. The firm specializes in business process management, digital process automation, low-code development platform and mobile development platform. It develops DIY workflow software platform for business operations users. The company was founded by Chris Basham and Matt McAdams in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

RapidMiner, Inc. provides open source software. It offers products such as turbo prep, auto model, studio, and radoop. The company was founded by Ingo Mierswa, Ralf Klinkenberg, and Simon Fischer in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Rize, Inc. develops 3-dimensional printing services. Its applications include prototyping, tooling fixtures and jigs manufacturing, and end-use production parts. The company was founded by Eugene Giller and Leonid Raiz in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.