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Aavid Thermalloy LLC manufactures and supplies electronic components to solve thermal problems. It products include DC Fans, PulseJets, electrical enclosures and chassis, HydorSink, extrusion heat sinks, folded fin assemblies and forced convection coolers. The firm also manufactures extrusions, max clip systems, bonded fins, liquid cold plates and integrated heat pipe assemblies for desktops, laptops, printers, video game consoles and other consumer electronics. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Laconia, NH.

Lumicell, Inc. develops and markets image-guided cancer surgery solutions. It offers Lumicell System, designed to enable surgeons to see residual cancer cells in the cavity walls in real-time during surgery. The company was founded by Linda G. Griffith, David G. Kirsch, Jorge M. Ferrer, Ralph Weissleder, W. David Lee, Andrey J. Zarur, and Moungi G. Bawendi in 2008 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA.

Wallit, Inc. develops and operates a cloud-based money management platform. The firm offers Ourly. The company was founded by John Malone and Bret R. Siarkowski in 2016 and is headquartered in York, NC.

CyberSaint, Inc. develops and operates software applications for cyber security. Its services include scorecard, security advisory and Cybersecurity framework consulting. The company was founded by George Wrenn and Padraic O'Reilly and is headquartered in Acton, MA.

Causemo, Inc. operates self-serve, cloud-based fundraising intelligence software platform. It develops marketing solutions for nonprofit organizations. The company was founded by Nicholas Burt, Dave Furneaux, Bret R. Siarkowsk, Nick Bogovich, Keith Ablow and Joshua Hoffman-Senn and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Furneaux Capital is a Venture Capital firm, subsidiary of BlueIO Management LLC founded in 1995 by David Furneaux. Furneaux Capital is headquartered in Boston.

Inerjys Ventures Inc (Inerjys) is a global investment company founded in 2011 by Stephan Ouaknine. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Solantro Semiconductor Corp. designs and manufactures integrated circuits for grid applications. It provides integrated nano-inverter technology for intelligent solar solutions. The firm specializes in architecture, semiconductors, power conversion, and distributed communications systems. The company was founded by Antoine Paquin in 2009 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc., Extreme Packet Devices, Inc. develops semiconductors for high speed IP and ATM traffic management. The company is based in Kanata, Canada. Extreme Packet Devices was acquired by Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc. on April 13, 2000 for $283.90 million. The Canadian company was founded by Mark Janoska, Albert Heller, Henry Chow, Mark Waite.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society operates as an organization for liberal arts and science education. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Lufa Farms, Inc. operates urban rooftop farms that harvest vegetables, herbs, and fruits in rooftop greenhouses. It grows and supplies varieties of vegetables and fresh produce in their rooftop farm for local consumers without using artificial pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides. The company was founded by Mohamed Hage and Kurt D. Lynn in 2009 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company.. It delivers attractive solution for production of chemicals and fuels from renewable resources, eliminating the need for petroleum feedstocks. The company was founded by Andrey J. Zarur, Marta Ortega-Valle, and James R. Swartz and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

BlueIO Management LLC (BlueIO) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Furneaux. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

SIMtone Corp. develops universal cloud computing platform. It allows network operators and businesses to host, manage, and provides any cloud hosted services. The company was founded on November 1, 2001 and is headquartered in North Carolina.

Application Security, Inc. develops security software for relational databases and big data stores. It helps businesses and government agencies uncover critical configuration mistakes, access control issues, missing patches, or any toxic combination of settings that could lead to denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized data modification and data breaches. The company was founded by Eric T. S. Gonzales and Aaron C. Newman in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Symwave, Inc. designs semiconductors and related devices. The firm also develops and markets analog, mixed-signal integrated circuits and system solutions. The company was founded by Christopher Thomas and Jun Ye in 2004 and is headquartered in Laguna Niguel, CA.

Enfora, Inc. provides wireless networking solutions. Its services include embedded wireless software, network edge wireless platforms, embedded and integrated and enterprise software. The company was founded by Mark A. Weinzierl in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Vivace Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures multimedia processors and semiconductors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

BTI Systems, Inc. provides intelligent networking software and systems. Its products include cloud connect, packet optical transport, Ethernet, network management, software networking, and network functions virtualization. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Kanata, Canada.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

Kodiak Ventures Management Company Inc (Kodiak Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim H. Furneaux and David Furneaux. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Virsec Systems, Inc. develops data security software. Its products include trusted execution, real-time monitoring and privileged user verification. The company was founded by Satya Gupta and Raymond F. DeMeo and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC, Magnavox Electronics Systems Co. supplies military electronics equipment. The company is based in Fort Wayne, IN. Magnavox Electronics Systems was acquired by The DIRECTV Group, Inc., a subsidiary of DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC from The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) on December 14, 1995 for $370 million.

TA Associates Management LP(TA Associates) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is founded in 1968 by Peter Brooke a subsidiary of TA Associates Management Holding LP.

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.

CTIA-The Wireless Association attracts members in the wireless communications industry and represents their interests to the public. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Schneider Electric IT Corp.engages in power and physical IT infrastructure services. It offers business solutions, home solutions, and government and education solutions.The firm also provides power, cooling, security and environmental monitoring, racks and accessories, power distribution, prefabricated data center modules, data center software, and services.The company was founded in by Emanuel E. Landsman on March 1,1981 and is headquartered in West Kingston, RI.

Vionx Energy Corp. manufactures flow batteries based on the company’s proprietary Zinc-Flow advanced energy storage technology. The zinc bromide flowing electrolyte energy storage system stores and releases electricity though a reversible electrochemical reaction. The company was founded by Sufan Siauw, Gary M. Collelo, and Dennis M. Dacy in 2002 and is headquartered in North Reading, MA.

New York University Tandon School of Engineering engages in the provision of educational services focusing on science and technology. Its degrees and programs include bachelor of science, master of science, doctor of philosophy, advanced certificate programs, a bridge program to NYU Tandon, and industry partner programs. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.