Jim Sheridan

Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Zappos.com LLC operates an online apparel retail store. Its products encompass accessories, baby products, bags and handbags, beauty products, apparel, eyewear, house ware, jewelry, shoes, sporting goods and watches. The company was founded by Nick Swinmurn and Tony Hsieh in June 1999 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Fusion Coolant Systems, Inc. provides coolant and lubrication systems. It offers patented CHiP Lube systems which are most significant advance in metalworking fluids. The firm systems reduce costs while simultaneously improving worker health and eliminating a toxic waste stream. The company was founded by Steven J. Skerlos on October 13, 2009 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

KPMG International Cooperative focuses on the promotion of the economic interests of its members. It engages in the protection, promotion, improvement, and expansion of the KPMG Group. The company was founded on February 8, 1988 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Detecon, Inc. provides technology management and consulting services. It serves enterprises, service providers, and government entities in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Africa. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

GaN Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures power semiconductors. It products include transistors for the consumer electronics, data centers, renewable energy, industrial, and automotive markets. The company was founded by Girvan L. Patterson and John Roberts in 2008 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

BMW i Ventures Inc (BMW i Ventures), a venture capital subsidiary of of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

VTF Capital (VTF) is a venture capital firm founded by Zach Ware in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

RideCell, Inc. provides an intelligent software platform that empowers mobility operators, including OEMs, car rental companies, auto clubs, cities, transit agencies, dealer groups, and private fleets to launch, expand, and maximize the utilization of their own ridesharing, carsharing, and autonomous fleet services. The company was founded by Aarjav Trivedi, Steve Dickerson, and ArunKumar Elangovan in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

6k, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and implementation of plasma technologies for the production of nanomaterials. Its proprietary platform, UniMelt, enables customers to tailor ceramic, metal, or composite materials to their specifications. The company was founded by Kamal Hadidi in 2014 and is headquartered in North Andover, MA.

Material Impact Management LLC (Material Impact Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Carmichael Roberts and Adam Sharkawy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Excelfore Corp provides cloud platform and connectivity applications for transportation industry. It offers eAVB/TSN software, which is running in cameras, video displays, head units and electronic control unit. The company was founded by Shrinath Acharya, John Crosbie and Shrikant Acharya in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Folio Photonics Inc. engages in the design and development of optical data storage disc with two terabyte scale capacity. Its technology is based on a multi-layer disc produced by polymer co-extrusion, a manufacturing method used primarily for food packaging. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Singer in 2012 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Oculii Corp. specializes in 4D radar design and fusion. The company was founded by Steven Hong and is headquartered in Beavercreek, OH.

Orbion Space Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Its manufacturing approach enables production of plasma thrusters that are required to equip the space revolution. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Allouez, MI.

Light Field Lab, Inc. engages in the building of holographic ecosystem. It specialties focuses on light field, holographic display, multiview imaging, interactivity, entertainment experience, API, image format, volumetric projection, cinema, if reality, technology, ecosystem design, hardware, research and development, software, holographic optics, and encoding and decoding. The company was founded by Jon Karafin, Brendan Bevensee, and Ed Ibe on January 4, 2017 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA.

HELLA Ventures LLC (Hella Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA founded in 2015 by Jason Waterman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bloomer Health Tech, Inc. engages in the development of fabrics engineering to optimize health. Its product include women's bra that has tracking elements of cardiovascular disease which inform users about their electrocardiograms, pulse rates, respiratory rates, and heart rhythms. The company was founded by Alicia Chong R., Aceil Halaby, and Monica Abarca on March 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

NextGen Jane, Inc. operates as a diagnostic startup that focuses on developing tests based on a patented tampon collection technology. It offers Smart Tampon platform that serves as a sentinel system in women's reproductive health. The company was founded by Ridhi Tariyal and Stephen Gire in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Brighter AI Technologies GmbH develops artificial intelligence technology. The company was founded was founded by Marian Gläser, Patrick Kern and Asaf Birnhack in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Lynq Technologies, Inc. provides the distance and direction to people in crowds, remote areas, festivals or anywhere under the open sky. The company was founded by Dave Shor, Matthew Misbin, and Jonathan Murray and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Nohbo LLC provides personal care It offers shampoo and body wash drops. The company was founded by Benjamin Stern on February 18, 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Edelstein & Co. LLP is an American professional services company.

Fox Robotics, Inc. offers robotics and software solutions. The company was founded by Peter Anderson-Sprecher and Charles DuHadway and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Ford Motor Co., AMP, Inc. (United States) is a company that develops charging and battery management software solutions. The company is based in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The company was founded in 2017 by Anil Paryani, Michael Rice. Anil Paryani has been the CEO since 2017. AMP, Inc. (United States was acquired by Ford Motor Co. on November 02, 2023.

Heycharge GmbH provides charging infrastructure, payment systems, and installation for electric vehicles. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The German company was founded by Christopher Cardé, Robert Lasowski. Christopher Cardé has been the CEO since incorporation.

TRXperience LLC is a fitness company that provides elite fitness solutions to military personnel worldwide. The private company is based in Delray Beach, FL, and has subsidiaries in Australia. The company's flagship product, trx bandit®, is a set of handles that attach to strength bands, providing users with more comfort, control, and performance. The company's main product, the TRX® suspension trainers™, offers world-class training for anyone, regardless of their fitness level or goals. TRXperience was founded in 2004 by Randy A. Hetrick, and the CEO is Jack Daly.

Soft Robotics, Inc. designs and builds soft robotic automation systems that can grasp and manipulate items of varying size, shape and weight with a single device. It also offers an ecosystem of robots, control systems, data and machine learning to enable the workplace of the future. The company was founded by Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr., Mitchell R. Zakin and George M. Whitesides in 2013 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.