Paul T. Rudy

Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. develops laser light sources for display. It serves the automotive, dsiplay, architectural, outdoor, biomedical, materials processing, defense and security, and entertainment markets. The company was founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steven P. Denbaars, and James Speck in 2013 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Kaai, Inc. develops and manufactures laser diodes. It focuses on developing LED lighting technology for next generation lasers. The firm also offers its products to the lighting industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

QPC Lasers Inc. designs and manufactures high brightness semiconductor lasers for consumer electronics, defense, medical and industrial applications. It had developed multiple technology platforms, with eight issued patents and eight patents pending. Its products include high brightness diode lasers used for 'pumping' or energizing large solid-state or fiber lasers, as well as diode lasers that may be used directly for various defense, medical, consumer electronic and industrial applications. In 2007, approximately 52% of the company's revenues were derived from contracts with various agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and from sales of product to certain defense contractors.