Richard MacKellar

The NanoSteel Co., Inc. provides nano-structured steel material designs. Its products include sheet steel, additive manufacturing, BLDRmetal for bed fusion, 3D printing alloy design, welding with NXG 1200, engineered powders, foil and metallic coatings. The firm serves the automotive, ground transportation, tooling, oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete and power industries. The company was founded in 2002 by Daniel James Branagan and Joseph E. Buffa is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Bridgelux, Inc. develops and manufactures solid-state lighting and light-emitting diode components for use in diverse exterior and interior lighting applications. Its products include LED sub-systems are integrated products that deliver world class performance and leading cost while additionally reducing time to market, and LED chips, provides light emitting diode solutions. The firm serves the retail and hospitality, warehouse, exterior, industrial and eco system partners. Bridgelux was founded by Heng Liu in 2002 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA.

GlassPoint Solar, Inc. manufactures solar steam generators for the oil and gas industry. The company was founded by Rod McGregor and Pete von Behrens in February 2009 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

NxtPhase develops, manufactures & markets optical sensors & digital solutions that are changing the way high-voltage electric power is managed in a competitive electric power industry. A privately held company, NxtPhase has sales & manufacturing operations in the U.S. & Canada, with installations across the world. Natural synergies & a shared vision have brought NxtPhase together – a company that combines speed, entrepreneurship & core technical expertise, with a depth of customer experience & demonstrated success in the electric power market.

Chrysalix Energy Management, Inc. (Chrysalix Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Michael J. Brown and Wal van Lierop. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Rolls-Royce Canada Ltd. Manufactures, repairs, and overhauls aero engines for use in civil, military aircraft, and industrial engines. It also manufactures steerable thrusters for use in marine vessel propulsion. Rolls-Royce Canada provides research and development activities for Rolls-Royce global products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Montréal, Quèbec.

Part of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., BrightSide Technologies, Inc. is a company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, that develops technology to display more vibrant videos on television sets. On April 25, 2007 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. acquired BrightSide Technologies, Inc. for $28.00 million.