Michelle A. Jesse

Vital Images, Inc. provides visualization and image analysis solutions for medical professionals in clinical analysis and therapy planning . It offers software, customer education, software maintenance and support, professional services, and third-party hardware. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Part of PLATINUM Technology International, Inc., Prodea Software Corp develops application software. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Prodea Software was acquired by PLATINUM Technology International, Inc. on January 17, 1996 for $36 million.

HighJump Software, Inc. provides enterprise software solutions for supply chain management. It offers warehouse, store delivery, omnichannel retail, transportation, and hardware solutions. The firm serves to the automotive and aerospace, food distribution and processing, retail, beverage, and third party logistics industries. The company was founded by Christopher D. Heim and Jon A. Geiss in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of EDCI Holdings, Inc., Wireless Access, Inc. is a company that provides wireless data communications solutions to financial institutions and government agencies. The company is based in San Antonio, TX. The company was founded by Tim A. Williams, Judy M. Owen. Wireless Access was acquired by Glenayre Technologies, Inc. on September 09, 1997 for $83.30 million.

Part of Intel Corp., Chips & Technologies, Inc. is a company that designs, develops, and markets very large-scale integrated circuit devices. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Gordon A. Campbell, Diosdado P. Banatao. Chips & Technologies was acquired by Intel Corp. on February 02, 1998 for $393.26 million.

Calumet Venture Management LLC (Calumet Venture Management) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Judy M. Owen and Tim A. Williams. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Montage Talent, Inc. provides video interviewing technology. It operates as an enterprise SaaS model which delivers video solutions that support total workforce: corporate employers, staffing providers, and universities. The firm’s solutions include elevate employer branding, meet candidate expectations, accelerate quality hires, extend candidate reach and smarter decision making. The company was founded in 2007 by Michael J. Bonk, Andrew Bonk, and Patrick D. Foy and is headquartered in Delafield, WI.

Natural Bridge Ventures, LLC (Natural Bridge Ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 1900 by David Dunn-Rankin. The firm is headquartered in Venice, Florida.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

KXEN, Inc. provides cloud based predictive data analytics solutions for business users. The firm offers Infinite Insight that enables users to build predictive models to gain insight into its customers, ranging from acquisition through cross-sell, up-sell, churn prevention, and taking the next best action. The company was founded by Michel Bera, Roger Haddad and Erik Marcade in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Part of Alphabet, Inc., Outride, Inc. provides Internet information retrieval services. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. Outride was acquired by Google LLC on September 20, 2001.

PeopleNet Communications Corp. provides internet-based computing and mobile communications systems. The firm offers vehicle intelligence, safety, compliance and communications products. It provides professional, customer support, tailored solutions and managed mobility services. The company was founded by David Ladner in 1994 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Provell, Inc. is a privately held membership marketing company that develops, markets, and manages an extensive portfolio of unique and leading-edge membership and customer relationship marketing programs. The company provides these programs to their corporate clients who are seeking to enhance customer loyalty and generate additional revenue streams from their customers. Subscribers to Provell's proprietary programs receive exclusive savings opportunities on a wide range of related products and services, insightful information, and other value-added benefits in interest areas such as shopping, travel, hospitality, entertainment & leisure, health/fitness, home decorating and improvement, and cooking.

InGensa, Inc. provides information and technology enabled health services. It serves the health care marketplace including care providers, employers, life sciences, health plans, government and individuals and families. The firm's resources include data and analytics, financial services, health care delivery, health information technology, health plan operations, pharmacy benefit management, population health management and revenue cycle management. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Sterling Software, Inc. is used to designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports standardized computer software products. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Zyga Technology, Inc. develops novel technology for resurfacing the facet and zygapophyseal joints. It engages in the development minimally invasive surgical solutions to treat common but underserved painful conditions of the spine. The firm offers GLYDER Facet Resurfacing System, an investigational device and is intended exclusively for clinical investigations. The company was founded by Robert Assell in March 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Seraphim Capital (General Partner) LLP, a subsidiary of YFM Equity Partners LLP, is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sonatype, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise software solutions. Its products include Nexus Firewall, Lifecycle, Repository Pro, and Auditor. The company was founded by Eirik Bjorsnos, John Casey, Brian Fox, Rajneel Ganjoo, Eric Redmond, Sarel Jason van Zyl, Kenney Westerhof, and Andrew Williams in 2008 and is headquartered in Fulton, MD.

Ace Metrix, Inc. engages in the provision of on-demand television advertising analytics. It operates a platform for evaluating video advertising that companies can use to access TV and video data analysis to optimize their advertising campaigns. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Datasite Global Corp. engages in the provision of software as a service (SaaS) solutions for the mergers & acquisitions (M&A) industry. Its products include Datasite Outreach, Datasite Prepare, Datasite Diligence, Datasite Acquire, and Datasite for Restructuring. The company was founded by Kenneth F. Merrill in 1968 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Merrill Corporation Limited is a leading provider of outsourced solutions for complex business communication and information management. Merrill's services include document and data management, litigation support, language translation services, branded communications programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing. Merrill's target markets include the legal, financial services, insurance, healthcare and real estate industries.

Part of Datasite Global Corp., Datasite Germany GmbH is a company that provides datasite virtual data rooms (VDRs) to help dealmakers close deals faster. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs are Anjali Motiani and Thomas M. Donnelly. The company was founded in 2000.

Aspenwood Ventures (Aspenwood Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by John R. Hummer and Ann L. Winblad. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Sage Intacct, Inc. provides cloud financial management services. Its systems includes accounting, cash management, purchasing, vendor management, financial consolidation, revenue recognition, subscription billing, contract management, project accounting, fund accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting applications, all delivered through the cloud. The company was founded by David C. Thomas and Odysseas Tsatalos in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Voltage Security, Inc. operates as a data protection provider which delivers data-centric encryption, tokenization, and key management solutions. The company was founded by Matt Pauker, Rishi Kacker, Dan Boneh and Guido Appenzeller in 2002 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Star Analytics, Inc. provides software automation tools and services. The firm provides a suite of products for financial data management, enabling finance departments to both automate and integrate the management of the data throughout its finance systems. Its two main products include star command center and star integration server. The company was founded by Quinlan Eddy in 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Silicon Valley Forum provides resources and information services to the startup and investment ecosystem. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA.