Paula David

Afero, Inc. provides software solution for developing and deploying the next generation of connected devices. Its platform solves security issues, and mitigates fragmentation, in product development. The firm provides scalable and secure IoT applications for differentiated products and services, real-time monitoring, and new revenue streams. The company was founded by Joe Britt and Shin Matsumura in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Part of Kii Corp., Kii, Inc. is an American company that develops mobile applications. The company is based in CA. The company was founded by Christof Wittig.

Blue Frog Robotics developes BUDDY to assist family members in their daily lives. It designs robots that are accessible to everyone, that help people live more easily and safely, and that throw a bit of fun into the mix. The company was founded by Rodolphe Hasselvander and Franck De Visme in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Startup World Cup, Inc. is the organizer of a global conference and competition that brings together top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech CEOs. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company also offers an investment opportunity through the SWC Fund, which was established due to numerous inquiries from investors around the world. The fund allows everyone to invest in SWC finalists handpicked by Silicon Valley veterans and global experts.

LARK Technologies, Inc. provided compelling solutions for better sleep. It also offered weight loss services. The company was founded by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Webex, Inc. provided precision rolls to customers within the web handling and converting industries. The firm's products include heating rolls, carbon composite rolls, chill rolls, anvil rolls, nip rolls, coating rolls, vacuum rolls and belts, dancer rolls, air-removal rolls, spreader rolls, printing cylinders, dead and live shaft idler rolls, and embossing roll. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in Neenah, WI.

I & C-Cruise Co., Ltd. engages in energy media business, operating energy related sites including home-use photovoltaic system comparison and home remodeling. It also offers warranty development and consulting in insurance specializing in energy and housing. The company was founded by Kazuyuki Uemura in June 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Merkle, Inc. operates as a customer relationship marketing agency services. It offers consulting, marketing technology, data and analytics and digital agency services. The firm serves the financial, travel, retail, media, health, and insurance industries. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

eXelate, Inc. provides data technology powering and digital marketing economy. Its products include data management platform, data marketplace and analytics. The company was founded by Meir Zohar and Elad Efraim in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NetRatings LLC provides on-line audiences, advertising, and marketing measurement products. Its products are used for measurement and analysis of advertising, video, consumer-generated media, word of mouth, commerce, and consumer behavior. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

MRO Software provides enterprise strategic asset management software that helps clients make the most of their information technology (IT) assets, production equipment, facilities, fleets and vehicles, and other assets. The company's software tracks spare parts inventories, analyzes equipment failures, schedules maintenance, manages parts sourcing and procurement, and processes work orders. Its IT asset management tools help clients manage hardware and software and ensure licensing compliance. MRO sells to customers in a variety of asset-intensive industries, including oil and gas, utilities, pharmaceuticals, aviation, transportation, and the public sector.

Digital Communications Corp. develops satellite related products. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by John G. Puente.

Sybase, Inc. engages in the development and provision of mobile and wireless software solutions for data integration. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Lavante, Inc. provides cloud-based supplier management software solutions. It offers on demand supplier management solutions including recovery audit and supplier information management applications. The company was founded by Joseph A. Flynn and Thomas Flynn in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PINC Solutions engages in the development of scalable software and hardware that enable firms to identify, locate, and orchestrate inventory throughout the supply chain. It develops cloud-based asset tracking platform powered by an Internet of Things sensor network that includes passive radio-frequency identification, global positioning system, optical, cellular, and other sensors. The company was founded by Aleks Göllü and Meng-Hsiung Kiang in 2004 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Tech In Asia operates as a digital media company. The company was founded by Wee Willis in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Sermo, Inc. operates as an online physician community. It helps physicians to collect medical data from its web-based platform which helps them to discover emerging trends and provides new insights into medications, devices, and treatments. The company was founded by Daniel Palestrant and Gina Ashe in September 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Multi-Bank Services Ltd. operates as security broker's dealer. The company was founded by David T. Maccagnone in 1985 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.(Pegasus Tech Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2011 by Anis Uzzaman and Vitaliy Arbuzov. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional offices around the world.