Sarah Selim

Overture Services, Inc. provides commercial search services on the Internet. It used to provide search-driven targeted advertising services to its customers. It also used to distributes text-based advertising based on keywords that typically appears next to online content. It also used to operates the AltaVista.com and AlltheWeb.com web sites. It was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. It was founded in the year 1997. It was headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Meriton Networks, Inc. provides transparent optical networking for metro optical networks. Its products include carrier ethernet transport, 3300 OSM, 6400 OTP, 9500 NPT, and 5400 OTP. The company was founded in 2000 and is located in Ottawa, Canada.

Klipsch Audio Technologies LLC manufactures and distributes loudspeakers, home theater electronics and other entertainment products. It provides home audio and theater, installed whole-house contracting, ipod and mp3 audio solutions, headphones, computer & multimedia systems, professional cinema as well as commercial sound. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

BrainScope Co., Inc. operates as a medical neurotechnology company which develops non-invasive tools. The firm focuses on optimizing analysis of brain electrical signals to enhance detection and assessment of changes in brain function. The company was founded by Elvir Causevic in 1990 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Tripit, Inc. owns and operates an open platform for integration and organization of travel information from various sources. It offers an online service that helps people to organize their various travel plans, including flights, hotels, rental cars, trains and cruises. The company was founded by Scott Hintz, Andy Denmark and Gregg Brockway in October 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Livescribe, Inc. develops paper based computing platform. It designs and manufactures smart pens, enabling customers to capture, search and share handwritten notes on the digital devices they use every day. The firm makes smartens on the market that synchronize handwritten notes with recorded audio and making the ubiquitous pen. The company was founded by L. James Marggraff and Byron Connell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

View Operating Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of architectural glass. It offers smart windows and smart building. The company was founded by Paul Nguyen in 2007 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CopperCom Acquisition Corp. provides technical assistance services. The firm also provides assistance in back office integration, installation, training, program management and customer support services. The company was founded on July 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Part of Celestica, Inc., Madge Networks Ltd. is a British company that specializes in the development, production, and distribution of computer hardware and software products. The company is based in Chalfont St. Giles, UK. Madge Networks was acquired by Celestica International Holdings, Inc. on February 01, 1998.

BridgePath LLC operates an Internet platform allowing for staffing and human capital management services. The company was founded on January 28, 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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

Widevine Technologies, Inc. provides content security software and online video optimization services. It offers digital media solutions for the delivery of digital entertainment to any device. The company was founded by Brian Baker in 1999 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Cornerstone Research, Inc. provides testimony, economic and financial analysis to attorneys. Its services include consulting to attorneys, developing case strategies, supporting expert witness, conducting research and analysis, consulting on internal and regulatory inquiries, consulting in motion practice and preparing for deposition and trail. The company was founded by James K. Malernee Jr. and Cynthia L. Zollinger in May 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Inc. operates as an advertising agency. Its services include creative, design, brand strategy, research and analytics, communication and media strategy, and production (digital, broadcast, print and experiential). The firm’s in house production services include photography, film, editing, music production, and sound mixing. The company was founded by Jeffrey Goodby, Andy Berlin, and Richard Silverstein on April 15, 1983 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Joie de Vivre Hospitality LLC operates a network of hotels. It offers collection of boutique hotels and resorts. The company was founded by Chip Conley in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Kateeva, Inc. manufactures production equipment for flat panel display products like OLEDs. The company was founded by Vladimir Bulovic, Martin A. Schmidt, Conor F. Madigan, Valerie Leblanc, Somekh Sasson and Gerry Chen in 2008 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Jetsetter, Inc. provides online travel arrangement services. It is a community of travelers that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations. The company was founded by Andrew Patterson in September 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Shutterfly LLC, KODAK Gallery is a company that provides online photo services. The company is based in Emeryville, CA. KODAK Gallery was acquired by Shutterfly LLC from Eastman Kodak Co. on March 01, 2012 for $23.80 million.

Maiyet, Inc. manufactures apparel, accessories, and jewelry. It offers scarves, bags and shoes, belts, suits, and leather goods. The company was founded by Paul van Zyl, Daniel Lubetzky and Kristy Caylor in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ruby Ribbon, Inc. operates as a shape wear manufacturing company that sells product via home parties called Trunk Shows, through independent representatives known as Stylists. It offers shape wear, T-shirts, leggings, skirts, and fashion layers. The company was founded by Anna Zornosa and Deborah Uri in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eco.logic Brands, Inc. produces recycled paper laundry detergent bottles. It also designs and manufactures recyclable packaging solutions for consumer applications. The firm offers ready-to-fill bottles to hold pourable liquid or dry products. The company also offers cardboard bottles through stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Eco.logic Brands was founded by Julie Corbett on May 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Mountain Travel Sobek is an adventure travel company that has been providing handcrafted, small-group, and custom adventures for over 50 years. The private company is based in Emeryville, CA. The company offers insider access and award-winning trips to some of the world's most incredible places. It has earned preferred travel outfitter status for active times journeys, Smithsonian active journeys, and was recently named the best adventure travel company in USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. The company was founded in 1969, and the CEO is Massimo P.

The Thiel Foundation awards grants to groups that empower people to improve their lives, champions organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism. It programs include The Thiel Fellowship, Breakout Labs and Imitatio. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.