Christian Reitberger

Philips Semiconductors manufactured and marketed semiconductors. It manufactured analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) from its product portfolio and are used in televisions, car radios to cellular phones to computer peripherals. The unit also made a range of general purpose discrete semiconductors and logic devices. The company was headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Wellington Partners GmbH (Wellington Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1991 by Rolf Christof Dienst. The firm is headquartered in Munich, with offices in Zurich, London, and Palo Alto.

Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH (APB) is a private equity firm located in Munich, Germany. APB is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. with the ultimate parent firm being UK-headquartered Apax Partners Worldwide LLP which can trace their history to 1972. In 1972, Ronald Cohen and Maurice Tchenio co-founded the Multinational Management Group (MMG). In 1976, the Alan Patricof Associates firm joined forces with MMG to form Apax Partners. In 2002, the European and the U.S. operating firms merged to become Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, headquartered in London. They also operate through offices in New York, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Mumbai, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong. In 2005, the Apax Foundation was established for the group's charitable donations. The foundation supports entrepreneurial endeavors, social investment and educational initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty worldwide.

CSG Solar AG manufactures solar modules using crystalline silicon on glass technology. It manufactures photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight directly into electricity without noise or pollution. The company was founded in June 2004 and is headquartered in Thalheim, Germany.

Elliptec Resonant Actuator AG provides electric motors and actuators. Its drive concepts and products are based on piezo-technology. The company's products include Elliptec Motor X15G, Module R40, Starter-kit, and Actuator A10E. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.

btov Partners AG (btov) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by St. Gallen University students as an online job platform BrainsToVentures, with backing from Swiss business angels. The firm is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Nanda Technologies is developing fully automated wafer inspection systems used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nanda's ultra-fast semi-micro inspection tool provides a cost effective solution to increase overall yield. Based on innovative technology Nanda is able to analyze the wafer at high speed, resulting in minimized feedback time and significantly reduced downtime of process equipment. Nanda is in the development phase of its commercial product. It is working closely with semiconductor manufacturers to optimize the product and to ensure it is meeting industry specific requirements. The company committed to solving its customer's problems. Nanda Technologies was founded in 2006 in Munich. It is an international team of experienced engineers and managers from the semiconductor, high-tech industry. The firm is in the process of bringing its new product to the market by working together with selected lead customers.

Orcan Energy AG develops solutions for the optimization of energy efficiency in industrial processes and engine systems. It offers electricity generation modules based on Organic Rankine Cycle technology. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.