Jan Ulf Sigvar J. Johansson

Spectra-Physics, Inc. used to manufacture semiconductor based lasers and laser optics, which was used for everything from inspecting microchips and etching holograms to welding metals and plastics. It was engaged in making of related optical and optoelectronic products such as crystals, diffraction gratings and thin film interference filters as well as sells others photonics components through its Oriel catalog. The company was founded in 1961 and was located in Mountain View, CA.

Novo Holding A/S provides financial investments and manages the Novo Nordisk Foundation?s assets. It offers seed and venture capital to development stage companies and takes ownership positions in companies within life science and biotechnology. The company was founded on September 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Part of Vodafone Group Plc, Europolitan Vodafone AB is a Swedish company that provides mobile telecommunications services. The private company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1990 by Jan Ulf Sigvar J. Johansson. Europolitan Vodafone was acquired by Vodafone Group Plc on August 09, 2002.

Novo Nordisk Fonden provides basis for the commercial and research activities conducted by the companies. It also supports scientific and humanitarian purposes activities. It awards grants for research within biomedicine, biotechnology, general practice and family medicine, nursing, and art history at public research institutions. It bridges gap between the discoveries made by researchers in biomedicine and biotechnology and their commercial application. The company was founded by August Krogh, Marie Krogh, Harald Pedersen, Hans Christian Hagedorn, August Kongsted and Thorvald Pedersen in 1922 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Applied Nano Surfaces Sweden AB develops solutions for friction and wear reduction. Its technology is used to create a nano-composite surface coating containing tungsten disulfide on the steel or cast iron components. The company was founded by Christian Kolar, Lars-Erik Mattias Karls and Nils Stavlid in 2007 and is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden.

Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca Plc (Saudi Arabia) is a Saudi Arabian company that engages in manufacturing pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia.

Ecolean AB develops and manufactures packaging systems for the liquid food industry. It specializes in lightweight packages, filling machines, consumer perspective and ecolean sustainability. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweeden.

Svenskt Näringsliv provides consulting services. It focuses on protection, support, and promotion of the interests of businesses. The firm provides its members with knowledge in a number of areas including labor market and law, taxes, corporate law and intellectual property, economics and macro analysis, constitutional and legal protection, security and risk management, and trade policy. The company was founded on March 29, 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is an organization that brings together around 1,300 academy members and 250 companies to bridge the gap between academia, business, and politics. The non-profit company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company's aim is to work towards people's ability to contribute positively to society. The organization runs an internship program called Tekniksprånget, which gives young people in Sweden the opportunity to test the engineering profession through a four-month paid internship. The program has been running since 2012 and aims to inspire more people to choose a higher technical education. The CEO of the company is Björn O. Nilsson.