Paul Saffo

Founded in 2008, DISCERN Investment Analytics, Inc. is an independent investment research firm located in San Francisco, California. The firm's provides technology-enabled investment research for professional fund managers. DISCERN's research is developed using external experts, information analytics tools and proprietary data streams. They seek to identify trends and investment opportunities in emerging markets just over the long-term horizon. DISCERN partners with a variety of external experts, data service companies and financial technology providers and employs a variety of fundamental and quantitative sources of proprietary global information. The firm's partners include: AlphaTheory, Altos Research, Monvia and Summit View Partners.

Astrolabe Ventures provided investment services. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

PAX Scientific, Inc. specializes in design services related to handling liquids and gases in industrial equipment. It offers an internationally patented technology that improves fluid handling equipment. The firm an engineering research and product design company, provides solutions for fluid-related industrial problems. The company was founded by Jayden David Harmon and Francesca Bertone in 1997 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.