Matthew David Bird

Security First Corp. provides data security software solutions. It develops and licenses software-defined data protection solutions that protect enterprise data from theft, damage, and loss in any storage environment. The firm’s products include SPxSHARC security, which includes secure, advanced and multi-site suites. SPxConnect and ParsedCloud secure file transfer. The company was founded by Mark O’Hare in 2002 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

EDGAR Online, Inc. provides business, financial, and competitive information over the Internet. It offers distribution of company data and public filings for equities, mutual funds and other publicly traded assets. The company was founded in November 1995 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

DDMotion develops motion control technology services. It harness clean energy from the immense power of rivers using its motion-control devices. The company was founded by Kyung Soo Han and is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

Noxilizer, Inc. engages in the provision of room temperature nitrogen dioxide sterilization technology. It sells sterilization equipment and biodecontamination equipment to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers and also offers contract sterilization services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

PersonalizedMedia, Inc. provides content discovery and user engagement solutions for online media companies. Its platform enables publishers to engage users with their content and increase the views on their flagship sites. The company was founded by Albert Mons, Marc Weeber, Erik M. van Mulligen and Barend Mons in October 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Trelys LLC (Trelys venture partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Adrian N. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

The Whiteface Lodge operates lodges and resorts. It offers accommodation for weddings, weddings, meetings, and occasions. The company was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in Lake Placid, NY.

Aritas Group, Inc. operates institutional electronic brokerages in the US. It provides technology designed to ease trader workflow and minimize information leakage. The company was founded by Frederick J. Federspiel in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

XBRL US, Inc. is a non-profit consortium that supports the implementation of business reporting standards through the development of taxonomies for use by public and private sectors in the United States. XBRL US has built standards for government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Energy, as well as industry-sponsored standards for surety insurance, municipal government reporting, and corporate actions. The private company is based in Washington, and the CEO of the company is Campbell Pryde. The American company promotes XBRL adoption through marketplace collaboration and aims to achieve interoperability between sectors.

Potomac KnowledgeWay catalyst, thought leader and idea incubator to help the Greater Washington region to be a global leader in advanced telecommunications, content, and Internet-related industries, and the new opportunities their convergence is creating in the region. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Part of Network Housing Group Ltd., Network New Build Ltd. leases real estate properties. The private company is based in Middlesex, UK.

Red Rabbit Software, Inc. providers of IT solutions. Its products include technology, architecture, enterprise suite and domain modeler. The firm services include PSG and service oriented architecture blueprint. The company was founded by Rajan Ahmad in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research, and development. It offers services in air and missile defense, civilian space, cyber operations, homeland protection and national security analysis. The organization was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Laurel, MD.

Avenues London is a British company that was founded in 2009. The non-profit company is based in Sidcup, UK. The company promotes and supports the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual welfare of people.

Propel Management LLC (Propel Management) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2012. Headquartered in Hampstead, US.

Tree of Knowledge, Inc. produces and distributes of hemp based Cannabidiol products. It specializes in CBD-rich hemp oil. EVR sells CBD-rich hemp oil products under the EVR Premium Hemp Oil brand, utilizing both CBD and other proprietary blends to create the highest quality product-line for the CBD market. The firm products include vapor, tinctures and salvation balm. The company was founded by Brian Main and Michael Caridi in 2015 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Network Homes Ltd. is a London-based housing association that provides affordable housing at affordable rent. The British company builds, sells, rents, and manages quality homes to create thriving communities. The non-profit company's services include up-to-date health and safety advice to help families live safely in their homes, covering fire safety, gas safety, and more. Network Homes has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and was founded in 1974. Helen Evans has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Gentag, Inc. develops disposable, ultrathin wearable, and immunoassay biosensors. Its products include NFC and optical skin patches, biomarkers, and discharge kits. The company was founded by John Peeters in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.