Andrei M. Manoliu

Ditech Networks, Inc. develops, produces and sells voice quality enhancement and voice applications solutions to telecommunication service providers worldwide. The firm's products include phonetag voice-to-text, ethernet voice processor, packet voice processor, broadband voice processor, quad voice processor, quad 2 echo canceller and open source voip echo cancellers. The company was founded in July 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Nanomix, Inc. provides nano technology solutions. It is a nanotechnology company focused on development of next generation Point of Care diagnostic tests to enable earlier and more accurate testing in hospital and pre-hospital settings. The firm's nanoscale electronic sensors have enabled the development of the next generation of Point of Care testing systems that can be used in any setting. The company's mobile diagnostic platform performs multiple in-vitro diagnostic assays simultaneously from a single whole-blood sample. Nanomix was founded by Alexander Zettl and Marvin L. Cohen in September 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Cooley Goodword LLP is the law firm specializes in providing services to both new and established information technology and life sciences companies. Cooley also provides counsel in areas of business law that include trade regulation, employment and labor, investment banking issues, securities litigation, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, patent enforcement and venture capital funding. It is located in Palo Alto, CA.

DxUpClose, Inc. develops a point-of-care bacterial diagnostic antibiotic sensitivity test. The company was founded by Cyndi Nickel, James Biard and Clois Powell and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

K2 Optronics, Inc. designed, developed and manufactured analog and digital transmission lasers for the cable television, telecommunications, sensing and test and measurement industries. It commercialized the concept of external cavity lasers (ECLs) into industry standard 14 pin butterfly packages. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Computer Access Technology Corp. is a communication protocols company. It provides test and measurement solutions for computer input and output storage and networking protocols, enhancing productivity and time-to-market. The company develops, manufactures and markets advanced protocol analysis expert systems for established and emerging digital communications standards including bluetooth, fibre channel, infiniband and USB. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara,CA