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MSC Software Corp. develops simulation software technology that enables engineers to validate and optimize their designs using virtual prototypes. Its services include quick start projects, knowledge transfer, customer success program, staff augmentation, on-site support, simulation projects, customization and process automation, methods development, toolkit solutions, and simulation data and process management. The firm's customers include the aerospace, automotive, consumer products, defense, electronics and energy industries. The company was founded by Richard MacNeal and Robert Schwendler in 1963 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Special Devices, Inc. is your solutions provider for precision engineered energetic devices. They provide innovative solutions to meet your design needs. The firm offers standard products for a variety of applications, specialized products, which are variants of their standard products and custom products designed especially for your unique application. Special Devices designs and manufactures precision engineered energetic devices. Its devices are used for the automotive products, defense & aerospace and mining & blasting industries.

AOptix Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures laser communication systems. Its Composite Optical-RF technology is an integration of wireless optical technology with radio frequency technology, providing ultra-high bandwidth capacity with carrier-grade availability up to 10 kilometers. The company was founded by Anthony P. Mazzarella, J. Elon Graves and Malcolm J. Northcott in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

ZF Automotive US, Inc. supplies automotive systems, modules and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. Its products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist, braking, steering, suspension, occupant safety systems, electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Rocketplane, Inc. provides space transportation services. It is a commercial space transportation company focuses on providing safe and low-cost access to space. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Blacksky Holdings, Inc. provides integrated space products and services. The firm offers satellite design, rideshare launch management, global communications networking, and a geospatial intelligence service to support a new era of global awareness. The company was founded by Jason Andrews and Marian S. Joh in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Museum of Flight is an air and space museum that holds one of the largest collections of its kind. The private company is based in Seattle, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The museum aims to become the foremost educational air and space museum in the world. The CEO of the company is Douglas King.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. designs electronic systems. The firm provides electronic systems which uses in military and commercial satellite programs which includes US navy's mobile user operating systems, NASA tracking and data relay satellite data communications system. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Loea Corp. designs and manufactures ultra broadband fixed wireless telecommunication equipments. The company's wireless communications equipments is used at several federal agencies & at the University of Hawaii and other institutions. It has offices in California, Hawaii and Massachusetts. It is a subsidiary of Trex Enterprises Corp. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Trex Enterprises Corp. develops and provides electromagnetic spectrum technical solutions. It offers silicon carbide that is produced using chemical vapor composite process and provides structural material for use in semiconductor fabrication equipment and CVC SiC, a fabricated material produced using chemical vapor composite process, a mirror material available with a specific stiffness that approaches beryllium. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in El Cajon, CA.

Spaceflight Systems, Inc. provides space integrated technical and engineering services. Its service include system development, space system design, rapid prototyping, propulsion system design, systems engineering and business analysis. The company was founded by Jason Andrews in July 1999 and is headquartered in Tukwila, WA.

Blue Origin LLC develops technologies to enable human access to space. The firm provides services to aerospace and defense industries. It also develops rocket-powered vertical takeoff and vertical landing vehicles for access to suborbital and orbital space. The company was founded by Jeffrey Preston Bezos in 2000 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Qwaltec, Inc. is engaged in engineering, mission readiness, technical training and program management. The firm’s readiness services include simulation planning, execution and evaluation, and procedure and documentation design and development. Its technical products include training analysis and design, training development, training implementation and training evaluation and feedback. The company was founded in May 2001 by Jesus Garza, Jr., Shawn Linam and Robert Bassham and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

C5 Capital Ltd. (C5 capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Andre Pienaar and Nazo Moosa. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Washington and Luxembourg.

Spaceflight, Inc. engages in the provision of integrated space products and services. The firm is a one-stop shop that certifies, and integrates secondary payloads on a suite of established and emerging launch and space transportation vehicles. The company was founded by Jason E. Andrews in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Axiom Space LLC operates as an international commercial space station. The firm offers national and private astronauts,on-orbit research, on-orbit manufacturing and space exploration support services. The company was founded by Michael Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Hermeus Corp. manufactures commercial and hypersonic aircrafts. The company was founded by Glenn Case, Anthony John Piplica, Michael Gregory Smayda and Skyler Michael Shuford in November 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

U S Spaces, Inc. is a full-service real estate and mortgage brokerage that caters to qualified and motivated buyers and sellers. U S Spaces is based in Philadelphia, PA. The private company prides itself on brokering with love, integrity, knowledge, and a commitment to excellence.

Abl Space Systems Co. builds rockets to launch small satellites. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

NLX, Inc. is an American conversational AI company founded in 2018 by Andrei Papancea, who has been the CEO since then. NLX offers a no-code conversational AI platform that automates customer service conversations for various industries, including travel and hospitality. The platform provides voice, chat, and multimodal capabilities with pre-built integrations and usage-based pricing. NLX's core values and forward-thinking team drive their revolutionary approach to customer experience. The company's conversational UX design allows non-technical users to manage their portfolio of services and contact center analytics safely, securely, and simply. NLX's products allow brands to build, manage, and analyze all their automated conversations in one place. The company's voice insights for Amazon Connect is a comprehensive suite of AI and analytics capabilities integrated into Amazon Connect.

Prewitt Ridge, Inc. is a company that specializes in capturing and managing engineering requirements across complex datasets. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company's team has a history of leading teams in deep tech and has built an engineering collaboration environment that eases friction when designing, assessing, or managing complex systems. Prewitt Ridge was founded in 2019 by Steve Massey, who has been the CEO since 2019.

Orbite Astronaut Training LLC is a company that offers space training programs to prepare individuals for commercial space travel. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to inspire humanity and unlock its true potential in space exploration. It was founded by Nicolas Gaume and Jason E. Andrews, with Jason E. Andrews serving as the CEO.