Ben Stiegler

North Central Equity LLC (North Central Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Elam Baer. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Vionx Energy Corp. manufactures flow batteries based on the company’s proprietary Zinc-Flow advanced energy storage technology. The zinc bromide flowing electrolyte energy storage system stores and releases electricity though a reversible electrochemical reaction. The company was founded by Sufan Siauw, Gary M. Collelo, and Dennis M. Dacy in 2002 and is headquartered in North Reading, MA.

PathSensors, Inc. operates as a biotechnology and environmental testing company. It develops a suite of mobile bio-detection technologies that can detect anthrax, ricin, Ebola, salmonella, phytophthora, and ralstonia. Its products include BioFlash, MailGuard, Zephyr, and Navigator. The company was founded by Theodore J. Olsen in 2009 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

PA & Associates Healthcare LLC is a company that offers an analytics platform called Kermit. The company is based in Hunt Valley, MD. Kermit provides insights into the fragmented spend category of physician preference items. The company was founded in 2011 by John P. Owens, Richard D. Palarea, and Jason E. Smith. Richard D. Palarea has been the CEO since 2011.

LKC Technologies, Inc. develops visual diagnostic products for clinical, pharmaceutical, and research applications in the United States and internationally. The firm's products include visual electrodiagnostic testing systems, stimulators and electrodes. Its products are used to diagnose ophthalmic conditions by measuring evoked potentials, including ERG, EOG, and VEP, dark adaptometry and more. The company was founded by Jerome Leight, Sigmund Krassowsky and Frank M. Chen in 1975 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

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.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. is a law firm that provides legal counsel to a diverse range of clients, including small businesses, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies. The firm is based in Minneapolis, MN, and recently moved to new offices located in the RBC Gateway building. The private company's areas of practice include corporate and governance matters, litigation, real estate, government relations, labor and employment, intellectual property, information technology, franchising, and taxation. The company also offers services to individuals in trusts and estates, personal injury, and family law. Larkin Hoffman sponsors the annual Power Women event, which celebrates influential women in the real estate and construction industry. The company also host a real estate podcast series and moderate panels on the trends and growth of the Twin Cities construction and real estate markets.

Part of QUALCOMM, Inc., Stelsys Telecom, Inc. manufactures highly integrated digital CMOS RF for wireless and communications devices. Stelsys Telecom was acquired by Berkana Wireless, Inc. on May 12, 2003.

Tyr Energy, Inc. offers management services to financial owners of merchant energy assets. It provides asset management services for IPPs located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The company was founded by Bradford T. Nordholm in 2002 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Clayton Associates LLC (Clayton Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Stuart C. McWhorter and R. Clayton McWhorter. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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

The California Endowment Fund operates health funds and provides health care services. The Endowment has regional offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. The Endowment makes grants to organizations and institutions that directly benefit the health and well-being of the people of California. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

The National Hockey League operates as a professional ice hockey league. It governs the games, sets and enforces rules, regulates team ownership and collects licensing fees for merchandise. The company was founded on November 26, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

In Vitro, Inc. provides biological research products and services used for the detection of chemical-biological interactions in connection with drug development and research. Its products include human liver microsomes which contain drug-metabolizing enzymes for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The company was founded on November 30, 1990 by Paul Silber and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Tyr Capital LLC (Tyr Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Tyr Energy Inc founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Portage Capital Inc. (Portage Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by Bradley Lehrman. The firm is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota.

The American College of Trial Lawyers is an organization of trial lawyers dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice. The non-profit company is based in Irvine, CA. The company has foundations in the US and Canada and offers opportunities for law students to get involved. The company offers resources such as learning and resource centers, journals, and podcasts. The company also has committees and task forces that focus on mentoring, amicus briefs, and awards and competitions.

Lotus Infrastructure Partners LLC (Lotus Infrastructure Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group Global LLC founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Bar Association of San Francisco operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Startrans IO LLC owns and operates electricity transmission lines. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

NewQuest LLC provides healthcare benefit plans. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO. The CEO of the company is Herbert A. Fritch.

National Cooperative Bank, NA engages in the provision of banking products and services. It offers personal, and commercial services which includes accounts, loans, retirement, online banking, financial education, and payment information. The firm also serves on Alaska and native; credit unions; energy; food; health care; non-profit; and small business. The company was founded on 1988 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OH.

Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.