Nick Antonopoulos

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Zilog, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets micrologic semiconductor products for embedded control and communication applications worldwide. It provides semiconductor devices that its customers design into their end products. Its devices combine a microprocessor memory and input and output functions on a single device. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

G2 Microsystems helps connect products, people and data through intelligent Wi-Fi integrated circuits that make it easy to Internet-enable anything. Its ultra low-power Wi-Fi systems-on-a-chip are embedded in a range of battery-powered or microcontroller-based devices including consumer electronics, real-time locating systems, and wireless sensors. Backed by top industry investors, the privately held firm is headquartered in Campbell, California, and has R&D facilities in Sydney, Australia.

Digilens, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets transparent liquid crystal displays. The firm also provides application specific optical elements for original equipment manufacturers in the consumer, automotive and specialty displays markets. The company was founded by Jonathan D. Waldern in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Phizzle, Inc. operates a platform which delivers mobile marketing automation solutions. Its platform provides both proprietary and strategic partner, multi-channel marketing automation tools intended to engage, motivate and analyze fan identity profiles for sports properties, entertainment venues and consumer brands. The firm offers digital marketers with the opportunity to leverage the potential of highly evolved business analysis and the reach of the social web they require to manage the fan experience. The company was founded by Benjamin Davis III and Max Woon in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Twitch Interactive, Inc. engages in the provision of live video network services. Its products include bits, subs, turbo, prime, extensions, and sings. The company was founded by Kyle Vogt, Nathaniel Justin Kan, Emmett Shear, and Michael Seibel in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

LitePoint Corporation designs, develops, and supports wireless testing solutions for developers of wireless devices and consumer electronics, contract manufacturers, and wireless integrated circuit designers. The company offers a range of testing solutions for manufacturing facilities, radio frequency laboratories, and connectivity and cellular chipsets. The company was founded by Benny Madsen, Bouas Spiros and Christian Olgaard in May 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

R2 Semiconductor, Inc. operates as a power management company which specializes in semiconductor chip manufacturing. It develops novel analog semiconductors for applications including mobile devices. The firm also supplies semiconductor devices through wholesale and retail stores. The company was founded by Bret Rothenberg in 2008 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Keyssa, Inc. develops connectors. It offers wireless transfer of data and video between devices with speed. The company was founded by Gary McCormack and Ira Deyhimy in 2009 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Karmic Labs, Inc. provides budgeting solutions. The company founded by Ryan Weidenmiller, Chris Agerton and Garrett Blythe and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Winbond Electronics Corp., Information Storage Devices, Inc. designs, develops, and sells single chip integrated circuit products. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Richard T. Simko. Information Storage Devices was acquired by Winbond Electronics Corp. on December 24, 1998 for $63.41 million.

Technicolor USA, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic products. It offers wide selection of radio, television, tablets, smart phones, laptop, home accessories, portable audio, and computer products. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

ImpactXoft, Inc. provides information technology services. Its IX SPeeD suite enables industrial designers, product engineers, mold and tooling designers and tool manufacturers to work together. The company also offers software support services, including email and hotline technical support, maintenance upgrades, an online knowledgebase and account services. ImpactXoft was founded by Attilio Rimoldi and Martin Welch in June 1999 and is located in San Jose, 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

Foveon, Inc. engages in the design and development of image sensors and image capture systems. The firm offers digital single lens reflex and pro, CMOS, and direct image sensors. The company was founded by Jan-Dieter Spalink, Brian Gullette Richard B. Merrill, K. Michael Munsch and Carver A. Mead in August 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Validity Sensors, Inc. provides intelligent fingerprint sensing solutions. The company was founded in November 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

TechFund Europe Management SAS (TechFund Europe Management) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TechFund Capital founded in 2000 by Jean-Michel Barbier and Kurt A. Keilhacker. The firm is headquartered in Paris.

Alsop Louie Management LLC (Alsop Louie Partners ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

TechFund Capital (TechFund Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Kurt A. Keilhacker. The firm is headquartered in Saratoga, California, with additional office on Paris, France.

Part of Alsop Louie Management LLC, Alsop Louie Partners 1 LLC provides venture capital and investment services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Intravu, Inc. engages in biotechnology company. It provides advance imaging system. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

LiteCap (Litecap) is a private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.