Robert Johnson

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.

Redback Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and builds routers. It offers services like VoIP, IPTV, on-demand video, and online gaming. The firm's products enable carriers & service providers to deploy broadband Internet access. The company was founded is headquartered in Dover, DE.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Centillium Communications, Inc. designs, develops and supplies integrated programmable system-on-a-chip solutions that enable high-speed broadband access. Its products include passive optical network chip solutions; mixed-signal integrated circuits, hardware and software applications. The firm also offers fiber to the premises products that include central office transceivers, protocol processors, customer premise equipment transceivers and protocol processors. The company was founded in 1997 by Faraj Aalaei and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd seeks investment opportunities in companies located in British Columbia (Canada). The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, life sciences, and clean technologies. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.

Axine Water Technologies, Inc. provides chemical-free solutions for treating concentrations of toxic organics and ammonia. The firm develops solutions to avoid production bottlenecks, high treatment, disposal costs and water reuse limitations. The company was founded by Colleen Freda Legzdins in 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Philips Business Electronics is a Dutch company that specializes in making and distributing lighting products. The private company is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Alta Berkeley LLP (Alta Berkeley) is a venture capital firm in UK. The firm was founded by Bryan Wood in 1982. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

BDC Venture Capital (BDC Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1975. The firm is headquartered in Québec, Canada.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

D-Wave Systems, Inc. designs and develops quantum computer systems. The firm designs and produces quantum computing systems, customer support, site preparation, installation and other related services. The company was founded by Eric Ladizinsky and Geordie Rose in 1999 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc. provides laboratory information management system software. Its products include tools for genomics, proteomics, biorepositories, and laboratories. The firm’s product, Clarity LIMS, is used for clinical and research labs that provide next generation sequencing and genomics services. Its services encompass customer support, technical, project and implementation management, and training. The company was founded by Jonathan Kerr and James Degreef in 2002 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

3659992 Canada, Inc. provides desktop collaboration technology. The firm operates in area of oil and gas, architecture, engineering and construction, law firms and legal departments and government. The company was founded by Barry W. Jinks in April 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Pender Private Equity Fund Management Inc (Pender Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PenderFund Capital Management Ltd founded in 1994 by John Kelly Edmison. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an office in Ontario.

The National Microelectronics Applications Centre Ltd. Offers wireless communication solutions. It also provides wireless communications and flexible platforms solutions for web-enabled network management. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Limerick, Ireland.

Shoreline Venture Management LLC (Shoreline Venture Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Peter Craddock and Robert S. Spears. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Switch Materials, Inc. provides energy saving smart window solutions. It delivers an innovative variable transmission film that dynamically provides protection from heat, glare and UV, thereby reducing energy costs while allowing users to control and maximize natural lighting conditions. The company was founded by Neil Robin Branda and Jordi Argente in 2007 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

SUTUS, Inc. develops integrated data, telecommunication, and information technology solutions to small businesses. The company was founded October 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada

Redlen Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of resolution Cadmium Zinc Telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. It enables performance detection and imaging equipment including Nuclear Cardiology, CT Scanning, Baggage Scanning and Dirty Bomb Detection. The company was founded in November 1999 and is headquartered in Saanichton, Canada.

Cooledge Lighting, Inc. develops and manufactures lighting products. The firm focuses on delivering lighting solutions to the general illumination market. It offers square lighting products for use in wide area lighting applications, including general illumination and backlighting, as well as for curved, convex, and concave architectural elements. The company was founded by Paul Thurk Steven and Philippe Schick in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Librestream Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of onsight mobile collaboration solutions. It provides a visual collaboration solution that allows enterprises to remotely view, diagnose, consult and resolve issues in real time. The company was founded by Kerry Thacher in 2003 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Ferfics Ltd., designs and manufactures front-end semiconductor components. It develops microchips for radio frequency applications including Cellular, WLAN, WiMax, and Television. The company was founded by Eugene Heaney in 2007 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc. is a private company that manufactures semiconductors and electronic components. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Radisens Diagnostics Ltd. operates as a medical diagnostics company that develops a near-patient device to instantly test for high-burden chronic disease. It specializes in the decentralization of routine blood testing from central reference laboratories into physician offices, outpatient clinics, hospital bedsides and other point-of-care settings. With a finger-prick of blood, this multi-mode diagnostic device will return laboratory-grade results within minutes during a patient’s physician visit. The firm offers patients test results for any condition, anywhere, instantly. The company was founded in 2009 by Jeremiah O'Brien and is headquartered in Ballincollig, Ireland.

Jane Software, Inc. operates as a cloud-based clinic management software company. Its software offers allied health clinics online bookings, charting, scheduling, and invoicing. The company was founded by Alison Taylor and Trevor Johnston in 2011 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

Terramera, Inc. manufactures pesticides and agrochemicals products. It offers biopesticides for the control of bed bugs and other household pests, biopesticides for agricultural use in a variety of crops and applications for bee health, cold pressed neem oil, neem cake, karanja oil, karanja cake, and other ecologically friendly products for use in agriculture, human health, and cosmetic applications; and other professional products. The company was founded by Karn Manhas and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.