J. Peter Bardwick

VoloMedia is the leading provider of advertising and reporting solutions for portable media, extending the reach of video and audio from the PC to devices such as smartphones (e.g., BlackBerry, iPhone, Android), media players (e.g., iPod, Touch) and set-top boxes (e.g., AppleTV, Vudu) whether connected or offline. VoloMedia's products and technologies enable dynamic advertising insertion, targeting, measurement, reporting, and campaign management within RSS-based portable video and audio. In doing so, VoloMedia enables media companies to distribute, track and monetize episodic, premium content by reaching portable media users. VoloMedia also enables advertisers to target high-value consumers in this new media and track advertisements displayed online or offline. VoloMedia's products and services are utilized by some of the largest and most well known media companies, including ABC, Fox, G4tv (Comcast Entertainment Group), MSNBC, Public Radio International, and Washington Post/Newsweek International. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and is funded by Sutter Hill Ventures. VoloMedia is a founding member of the Association for Downloadable Media (ADM), and has received or filed for twelve patents related to its technology platform.

Knewton, Inc. develops a platform to personalize educational content. It also offers courseware for higher education concentrated in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The company was founded by Jose Ferreira in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Aperto Networks, Inc. manufactures wireless broadband, mobile WiMAX and enterprise VPN solutions. The firm’s products include technology, packetMAX family and waveCenter family products. It also offers license-exempt WIMAX, 3.65GHz WIMAX, voice and IMS over WIMAX solutions. The company was founded by Khuong Ngo, Subir Varma, Reza Ahy and Paul Truong in 1999 and is headquartered in Pitt Meadows, Canada.

IC Compliance LLC provides contingent workforce management solutions. It specializes in the management of independent contractors and contingent workforces. The firm through its web-based application, ensures its clients are in compliance with tax rules for independent contractors, provides advice on employee classification guidelines, tax reporting, invoice submission and other services. The company was founded by Patricia Griffin-Soffel in 1997 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

Deloitte & Touche provides audit, enterprise risk management, and financial advisory services. The company delivers services in four professional areas: audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. It provides its clients with global services such as entering foreign markets, raising funds, and investing in Mainland China. The company was founded in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

Shoreline Venture Management LLC (Shoreline Venture Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Peter Craddock and Robert S. Spears. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Guitar Center Holdings Inc. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

LendingTree LLC provides online lending services. It offers credit cards, home, auto, business, students, and personal loans. The company was founded by Douglas Robert Lebda in 1996 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

PS Holdings LLC provides alternative parts management and online parts procurement solutions. It specializes in auto parts locating and procurement software, subrogation, total-loss, analytics and data provision. The firm's product PartsNetwork which is web-based parts search engine gives insurance adjusters and collision repair centers an automated process for searching for and purchasing alternative parts. The company was founded by Efraim Gershom, Charles Lukens, Scott R. Petersen, Jay Scrutonin and Scott Westbrook in 1999 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Part of Sony Group Corp., Sony Semiconductor Kyusyu Corp. is a portal site for Sony Corporation, responsible for the Sony Group's electronics products and solutions business. The website serves as a gateway to corporate information, news releases, products, and services. The site is available in both Japanese and English, and provides information on Sony's various businesses, including electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services.

The Gramercy Fund LLC (Gramercy Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Tom Gegax and Trent Gegax. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Quantum Intech, Inc. is a technology licensing and manufacturing company that develops, licenses, manufactures, and distributes biometric and emotion-regulated technology products. The private company is based in Boulder Creek, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers training and consulting services that remarkably boost individual and organizational health and performance. Quantum Intech's patented technologies and proprietary HeartMath system, created by stress researcher Doc Childre, are distributed through three different companies with one common vision: to reduce stress, improve health, and sustain high performance.

Picatic E-Ticket, Inc. designs and develops registration platform for online ticketing services. The firm offers Picatic platform. The company was founded by Ede Brett, James A. Sapara, Jayesh Parmar, and Depesh Parmar in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

NFC Games develops mobile games targeting the fantasy sports industry. It develops mobile games for iOS and Android platforms that offers a unique blend of mobile video game play. The company was founded by Manny Padda and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

ShareShed, Inc. provides a web and mobile application for peer-to-peer outdoor equipment rentals. The company was founded by Daniel Dubois in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Leavetown.com Vacations, Inc., Guiides.com is a Canadian company that provides outdoor adventure.

New Avenue Capital Inc (New Avenue Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Manny Padda. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

KeyStep Recruitment provides recruitment services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Manny Padda.

Prelude Research, Inc. engages in the provision of higher education services focused on middle-skills careers. It offers training program. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Liquuid Home Ownership, Inc. is a Canadian Vancouver-based company that provides cash to home buyers and owners in exchange for a portion of the sale proceeds when they decide to sell their home. The private company offers down payment booster, mortgage eliminator, and equity unlocker services to help customers increase their down payment, pay off their mortgage, and access their home equity without adding debt. There are no interest rates or monthly payments, and customers can choose to pay back the company when they sell their home or anytime before with no early prepayment fees or hidden charges. Liquuid works with investors who believe in residential real estate for long-term value appreciation. The company was founded by Manny Padda, and John Edward Veltheer has been the CEO since 2018.

GradusOne provides education support services. The Canadian company was founded by Manny Padda.

The People Analytics Corp. focuses on optimizing human capital. The company was founded by Spencer Thompson and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Smile Innovations Group, Inc. is a leading dental lab network in the United States focused on dental laboratory acquisitions. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2018 by Donald Park and Manny Padda, with Donald Park serving as the CEO since 2018.

VSC Ventures (VSC Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Vijay Chattha. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Udacity, Inc. provides online higher educational courses. The firm offers online courses in computer science, mathematics, general sciences, programming and entrepreneurship. The company was founded in June 2011 by Sebastian Thrun, David M. Stavens and Michael Sokolsky and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.