Dirk Buikema

Life Fitness, Inc. manufactures fitness equipment for commercial and consumer use. It also designs cardiovascular and strength-training products. The firm's products include strength systems, exercise bikes, treadmills, cross-trainers and stair-climbers. Its products are used by health and fitness centers. The company's products are sold under the brand names of Life Fitness, Life Fitness Sports, ParaBody, Essential and Hammer. The company was founded by Augustine L. Nieto in 1977 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Velasa Sports, Inc. develops and manufactures skate sharpening equipment and related accessories for ice hockey, figure skating and sled hockey. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Acton, MA.

North Castle Partners LLC (North Castle Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Chip Baird. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Zilker Labs LLC develops mixed-signal power management and conversion Integrated Circuit solutions. The company was founded by Bob Bridge in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Octane Fitness LLC manufactures elliptical fitness products. Its products include standing and seated elliptical, LateralX elliptical, XT-One cross-trainer and Zero Runner machines for home and club applications. The company was founded by Dennis Lee and Timothy Porth in 2001 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN.

GenXComm, Inc. provides radio wave technology solutions. It offers Simultaneous Self Interference Cancellation (S-SIX) Technology. The company was founded by Sriram Vishwanath, Hardik Jain and Stephen K. Gartside Jr. in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Laurence Innovation (Laurence Innovation) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tiana Laurence. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

US Micro Products, Inc. provides engineered display solutions. It offers trackballs, key boards and printers. The company offers selection of standard products including TFT LCDs, OLEDs, touch screens, graphic and character LCDs and open frame monitors. US Micro Products was founded by Dave Alben in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

BridgePoint Consulting, Inc. provides information technology consulting and staffing solutions. It offers its solutions to enterprise resource planning (ERP), client server, database administration, web, eCommerce and emerging technologies. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Draker Corp. provides solar performance and asset management solutions. It offers performance monitoring and control of solar power systems services. The firm specializes in designing, monitoring, and management technologies for commercial, industrial and utility-scale PV project portfolios. The company was founded by Kathy Rossman and Anthony J. Rossman in 1999 and is headquartered in Burlington, VT.

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures and designs micro controllers, processors and semiconductors. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

HydroMassage LLC is a manufacturer of wellness and recovery products, including water massage beds and lounges, as well as innovative new products such as RelaxSpace wellness pods and CryoLounge+ chairs. The company is based in Clearwater, FL. The company's products have been utilized in health clubs, chiropractic offices, and spas worldwide for over 30 years, providing the benefits of massage without the time or expense required for traditional hands-on massage therapy. All of their products are manufactured in the USA at their corporate headquarters.