Robert B. Cline

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.

TE Connectivity Corp. manufactures and distributes electronic and passive components. It offers antennas, application tooling, cable assemblies, connectors, fiber optics, heat shrink tubing, power systems, relays, switches, sensors, and wires and cables. The company was founded on February 15, 1989 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

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

Harris Corp. engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for tactical communications, geospatial systems and services, air traffic management, avionics and electronic warfare, and space and intelligence. It operates through the following business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, and Corporate. The Communication Systems segment services markets in tactical communications and defense products, including tactical ground and airborne radio communications solutions and night vision technology, in public safety networks. The Electronic Networks Systems segment provides electronic warfare, avionics, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense industry and air traffic management solutions for the civil aviation industry. The Space and Intelligence systems provides intelligence, space protection, geospatial, complete earth observation, universe exploration, positioning, navigation and timing, environmental solutions for national security, defenses, civil and commercial customers, using advanced sensors, antennas and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Matrix Sensors, Inc. provides technologies for life science bio-molecule and gas sensing measurements. It offers chemical sensing for next generation mobile devices, wireless sensor networks, appliances, and wearable devices for home, health and fitness. The company was founded by Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub, Calvin F. Quate and James Gimzewski in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.

The Council for Economic Education focuses on personal finance and economic education for K-12 students. Its programs include national economics challenge, smart-X, curriculum support, teacher awards and professional development. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ion Signature Technology, Inc. develops and markets scientific software products. The firm engages in Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Device, Communications, Consumer Electronics, Computer Science, Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction. Its current products provide unmatched accuracy, precision, selectivity, sensitivity and speed with next generation products aimed at data integration, mining and sharing of information. The company was founded by Albert Robbat in 2003 and is headquartered in Smithfield, RI.

Vela Systems, Inc. develops mobile software for project management. The company was founded by Adam H. Omansky, Joshua L. Kanner and Charley R. Lax in April 2005 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Combustion Engineering, Inc. is a steam boiler manufacturer and maintenance contractor. The company was registered in 1955 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Stegosystems, Inc. provides IT services.

Lumicks BV is a Dutch life science tools company that develops equipment for dynamic single-molecule and cell avidity analysis. The company is based in Amsterdam, NL, and has subsidiaries in the Netherlands and the United States. The company's tools allow researchers to analyze complex biological processes in real-time by applying and measuring forces around biological interactions. Lumicks' C-Trap® optical tweezers and fluorescence & label-free microscopy, and Z-Movi® cell avidity analyzer are used to measure and select immune cells based on their real-time interactions with target cells. Lumicks was founded in 2014 by Olivier Heyning and Andrea Candelli, with Olivier Heyning serving as the CEO since then.

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation exists to secure private philanthropic support for Oregon Health & Science University. The organization also invests and manages gifts from different donors. The OHSU Foundation also administers a separate grant-making program, the Medical Research Foundation awards, supporting biomedical research in Oregon by new investigators. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

DNA Script engages in the provision of research and development in biotechnology. It manufactures synthetic deoxyribonucleic acid using enzymatic technology. The company was founded by Thomas Ybert, Sylvain Gariel and Xavier Godron in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in drug discovery using a unique approach to develop precision medicines. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada and was founded by Sriram Subramaniam, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's focus is on understanding the language by which proteins communicate in vivo, which is fundamental to deciphering biology. The company's discovery process involves identifying the optimal protein-protein interactions and altering protein structures to develop drugs that can treat various diseases.

Aldevron LLC engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It offers plasmid DNA, antibodies, and proteins. The company was founded by Michael Chambers and John Ballantyne in 1998 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

SAE International engages in the designing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of automobiles, aircraft, space vehicles and commercial vehicles. It focuses on encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. The company is headquartered in Troy, MI.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

SolVision, Inc. designs and manufactures automated visual inspection equipment for the microelectronics industry. Its products include 2D/3D inspection and metrology tools for complete wafer bump inspection and bump inspection for flip-chip substrates. SolVision was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada.

Los Alamos National Laboratory operates as a multidisciplinary institution. It offers services in science, engineering, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and space science. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, NM.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. designs and assembles optical instruments. Its products include riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, trail cameras, and mounting systems for firearms, and accessories, including RCX camera kits, mounting tools, boresighters, knives, digital camera adapters, and tripods. The firm offers its services for hunting and shooting, tactical, observation, and golf applications. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.