John Bates

BOXX Technologies, Inc. manufactures workstations and rendering systems for visual effects, animation, film and television, game development, architecture, engineering, product design, simulation, higher education, government and defense, science and medical, and general business industries. It specializes in configuring custom workstations that remove bottlenecks and accelerate workflows. The company was founded by Timothy Lawrence, Michelle Bryant and Todd Bryant in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes action sports-inspired products primarily under the HEELYS brand targeted to the youth market. Its primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is patented, dual-purpose footwear that incorporates stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear product, includes single-wheel, two-wheel and grind-and-roll. Heelys was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Vericlave, Inc. provides modular tablets. It offers enterprise-class modular tablets, global technology eco-system, ruggedized modular tablets, commercial and military mobile devices. The company was founded by Fowler Doug in 2007 and is head headquartered in Plano, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

PalletOne, Inc. manufactures and supplies pallets. Its services include unit load consulting, warehouse solutions, pallet repair programs, and industrial recycling. The firm’s products include new and recycled pallets, custom boxes, crates and bins, mulch and other by-products, and replacement parts and cut stock. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bartow, FL.

Triology manufactures electronic equipment. Its products include battery chargers, power supplies and converters, telecom battery, switchgear & switchboard apparatus, electrical panels and accessories. The company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Jovial Test Equipment, Inc. is a company that provides state-of-the-art cable and wire test and measurement tools. The company is based in Oakland, CA. Jovial Test Equipment was acquired by Harris Corp., part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. from July 01, 2019 on May 15, 2002.

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., WilTel, Inc. is a company that provides long distance telephone services. The company is based in Tulsa, OK. WilTel was acquired by LDDS Communications, Inc. (Mississippi) from The Williams Cos., Inc. on January 05, 1995 for $2,500 million. The company was founded by Roy A. Wilkens.

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions provides amusement and recreational services. It holds annual trade shows, publishes FUNWORLD magazine, offers management and customer service advice, sets safety standards, and lobbies government on behalf of the industry. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Balco, Inc. manufactures architectural metal products. It also produces pre-engineered and custom architectural building components offering worldwide service and distribution for the commercial construction industry. The firm’s product line provides a single source for superior architectural components to help maintain the long-term structural integrity, efficiency, weather resistance, safety and appearance of all types of construction projects. The company was founded by Claude Balzer in 1957 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Venture Capital Institute offers training programs for new entrants into the venture capital industry. It provides updated programs that represent the current condition of the venture market and the latest professional standards, techniques and tools employed by practicing venture industry professionals. The company was founded by John B. Fullerton in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Friends Homes, Inc. owns and operates care retirement communities. It offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Advance Community Health provides health care services. The firm offers primary care and support services such as dentistry, mental health counseling, assistance with prescriptions and nutrition counseling. The company was founded in July 1972 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Discovery Alliance LLC engages in buying and licensing intellectual property. It invests in variety of different technologies and end use markets which include plumbing innovations, HVAC innovations, fire and smoke protection, automotive after-market, environmental indicators, lubricants, commercial construction, architectural innovations, photo-luminescent materials, consumer products, wheeled sporting goods, and commercial mowing and maintenance equipment. The company was founded by John Lynn in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Multi-Link, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets telecommunications devices. Its product range includes emote power management and fax phone switch devices, for a wide variety of commercial and government applications. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Nicholasville, KY.

Cirrascale Corp. develops and provides computing solutions. It offers cloud services, deep learning servers, rackmout and blade servers, multi-GPU scaling/peering and cloud gaming. The company was founded by David Driggers and is headquartered in Poway, CA.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

Capital Southwest Management Co (Capital Southwest Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corp founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Alliance For Higher Education is an organization that serves the entrepreneurial community by creating opportunities to raise capital for technology-based start-up ventures. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. The company connects companies and entrepreneurs with valuable resources to build scalable businesses that will be the competitive companies of tomorrow. The organization has built a network of academic, government, industry, and volunteer partners that provide mentoring, introductions to capital, research resources, and business connections.