Reza Nikfar

Achates Power, Inc. designs and develops internal combustion engines. The firm's solutions encompass opposed-piston, compression ignition, and two-stroke diesel engines. It focuses on the development and commercialization of engines that aim to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The firm's capabilities encompass computer-based design, testing, simulation, data monitoring, and analysis tools development. The company was founded by James U. Lemke in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Sense Photonics, Inc. develops a light detection and ranging solutions for autonomous vehicles, drones, industrial automation, mobile devices, and other applications. The firm offers LiDAR sensors for AVs that use lasers to create 3D maps of the vehicle’s surroundings day or night in most weather conditions. The company was founded by M. Scott Burroughs and Russell P. Kanjorski in 2016 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.