Joelle Gropper Kaufman

1075 First Global Associates LLC provides e-commerce solutions and marketing services. It offers solutions for its partners through integrated e-commerce platform, which is comprised of three components: core technology, supporting infrastructure, and partner services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Invenda Corp. provides interactive marketing technologies and services via the Internet. Its business units include mtbr.com, roadbikereview.com, media kit, e-centives and collabrys. The company was founded by Kamran Amjadi and Peter A. Friedli in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Nortel Networks, Inc. provides digital network solutions and services. It offers end-to-end broadband, voice over Internet Protocol, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Gaikai, Inc. provides cloud based video game steaming services. It delivers cutting edge solutions in the New Media and Web spaces. The company was founded by Andrew Gault, David Perry and Rui Pereira in November 2008 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PRTM Management Consultants LLC provides management consulting services. It offers operational strategy consulting, supply chain management, product and service development, and customer value management services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

US Robotics Corp. provides Internet access and networking. The firm designs broadband modems, wired and wireless networking solutions, and Internet security devices. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

QUALCOMM Ventures (QUALCOMM Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of QUALCOMM, Inc. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Avaak, Inc. developed and build power integrated wireless video sensor platforms. It offered system products, cameras, accessories, service plans and mobile applications. The company was founded by Gioia Messinger and Bar-Giora Goldberg in 2004 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA.

OpenDNS, Inc. provides internet security services.It offer Umbrella, an enterprise security product The company was founded by David A. Ulevitch on July 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Clicker Media Inc. provides internet television services. It catalogs various broadcast programming online with an information to help the client to decide what to watch, includes pictures, descriptions, tags, categories, cast members, airdates, related shows, programming notes and ratings. Clicker Media was founded by Paul Wehrley and Jim Lanzone in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Extend, Inc. engages in software industry. The firm provides a platform to merchants to extend warranties to customers. The company was founded by Woodrow H. Levin, Michael Darmousseh, Rohan Shah, and Joseph Moss and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BigCommerce Pty Ltd. develops eCommerce platform. It offers shopping cart software, SEO tools, and online payment solutions. The firm also provides SSL certificates, product merchandising, and Website designing services. The company was founded by Mitchell Robert Harper and Eddie Machaalani in 2003 and is headquartered in Ultimo, Australia.

Tile, Inc. designs and develops location tracking device and application. Its products include Tile Mate, Slim, Style, Sport, and Bluetooth tracker that is attached to keys, luggage, backpacks, purses, and other valuable items which when lost can be located through the Tile software application. The firm also offers accessories such as adhesives, luggage tags, pockets, zip straps, and money clips. The company was founded by Michael G. Farley and Nicholas G. Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Brain Corp. develops software, hardware and cloud services for consumer robotics. Its products include bstem, brainOS and eyeRover. It is pioneer in developing novel algorithms based on the functionality of the nervous system, with applications in visual perception, motor control and autonomous navigation. The company was founded by Eugene M. Izhikevich and Allen B. Gruberc in 2009 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

DSSV, Inc. provides mobile platform for education. It is a mobile communication platform for early education. The firm serves as the hub for preschool, daycare, and after school programs. The company was founded by Dave Vasen in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Cooler Screens, Inc. develops IoT-enabled screens for retail cooler surfaces that deliver marketing opportunities and merchandising. The company was founded by James Koval, Greg Wasson, Arsen Avakian, and Glen Tullman and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

M12 Ventures (M12) is a venture capital subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Electric AI, Inc. provides real-time support and information technology services for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers inventory and service management, procurement, and employee onboarding. The company was founded by Ryan Denehy in August 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cityblock Health, Inc. engages in building a personalized health system that serves qualifying Medicaid or Medicare members. It offers connected services that provides communication with local service providers, convenient care which health happens at home and in the communities, and localized solutions which is customize approach to specific local needs. The company was founded by Iyah Romm, Mat Balez and Toyin Ajayi in October 2017 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Arkose Labs, Inc. provides online fraud prevention technology services. The firm?s solutions include account takeovers, fake users, spam, carding, blocking transactions, auction house abuse, ticket scalping, fake ratings and game hacking. It solves online fraud problems for global businesses in sectors including online marketplaces, travel, banking, social media, ticketing and online gaming. The company was founded by Kevin Gosschalk and Matthew Ford and is headquartered in Provo, UT.