Peggy J. Miller

Promptu Systems Corp. provides voice recognition and natural language understanding technology. It engages in the provision of recognition base search and navigation services for mobile phones. The firm’s products are developed in collaboration with major automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and Smart TV OEMs to ensure privacy, security, scalability and speed. The company was founded by Jeff Shukis, Paul M. Cook, Robert T. Nendza, Jay R. Macintosh and Alan Chase in 2000 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Parallax Diagnostics, Inc. provides diagnostic testing systems and solutions. It develops bio-medical products, diagnostic and monitoring platforms in the area of infectious diseases. The company was founded on April 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

DVSM LLC (DVSM) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Rocky W. Dixon and John E. Von Schlegell. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Bosch Robert LLC engages in the manufacture and market of automotive original equipment. Its products include automation, mobile products, power tools, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in 1886 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

ESCO Corp. manufactures engineered metal components. It offers lip and tooth systems for hydraulic machines, buckets, truck bodies, underground mining drums, crusher parts and scrap recycling hammers. The company was founded by Charles Frederick Swigert on July 13, 1913 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Barger Broadcasting Co., KMFR-FM operates a radio station. The company is based in Pearsall, TX. The company was founded by Charlie Kemper. KMFR-FM was acquired by Border Media Partners LLC from Radio Tuna Ltd on April 07, 2004 for $10.25 million.

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

Atempo SASU provides data management software. It offers petascale storage backup, data migration and data copy, end point protection, desktop and laptop protection. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Courtabeouf, France.

Darby Technology Ventures Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm is a subsidiary of Darby Overseas Investments Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN).

Virdais, Inc. provides software and services to manage and deploy IP-based communications applications. The firm's VirLinx application allows users to integrate collaboration and conferencing capabilities on their desktop. Its clients include telecommunications service providers and corporations from different industries. The company is located in Bethesda, MD

The Internet Marketing Center, Inc. provides Internet marketing services. The firm tests, develops, and forecast the tools and resources required to meet the Internet marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Corey Rudl in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Elbit Systems Ltd., KMC Systems, Inc. supplies private label services for the design, development, and manufacture of medical instruments. The company is based in Merrimack, NH.

Steelpoint Capital Partners LP (Steelpoint Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Caccavo. The firm is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Bioject, Inc. supplies surgical equipment. The private company is based in Tualatin, OR.

The Palace, Inc. provides catering services. The private company is based in Beaverton, OR. The company was founded by Mark Jeffrey, Gary Whitney.

Roxsan Pharmacy, Inc. provides pharmaceutical products and services. It offers infertility, compounding, anti-aging treatment and other medications. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Kollsman Manufacturing Co., Inc. designs and manufactures diagnostic instruments. The private company is based in Amherst, NH.

Astia, Inc. provides executive programs that support funding and leadership for women founders and C-level executives in high-tech, life sciences, and clean technology start-ups. The company was founded by Cate Muther in 1999 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

MediaBrix, Inc. operates a social media advertising platform. Its platform lets brands create ads that run via social games, Facebook, and other social networks. The firm also plugs into the application programming interfaces (APIs) of social networks and shows the ads during natural breaks in the action of apps and social games, like when players complete tasks or reach new levels. The company was founded by Ari Brandt and Jay Drago in May 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Revel Partners LLC (Revel Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Chris Young, Joe Apprendi, John Vincent and Thomas Falk. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator LLC (ER Accelerator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Murat Aktihanoglu and Jonathan Axelrod. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Venture For America, Inc. operates as a fellowship program that places recent graduates at startups in cities with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Beta Bridge Capital Management LLC (Beta Bridge Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Bertrand Navarrete and Bong Koh. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

Startup Leadership, Inc. engages in the provision of educational trainings and programs for founders and entrepreneurs. It offers curriculum such as entrepreneurship, venture capital, life sciences, medical technologies, and healthcare IT. The company was founded by Anupendra Sharma and Purang Dang in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston. MA.

Tigerlabs LLC (Tigerlabs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Bertrand Navarrete. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.