Stian Terje Aldrin

Squarehead Technology AS provides microphone array systems for audio capture and acoustical zoom. It develops hardware and software platform for acoustic camera and its microphone array combines a large number of individual microphones to create a highly directional audio output. Its products allow an operator to zoom in on a particular area and record sound in much the same way a camera zooms in a scene. It also offers microphone array products for surveillance and security. The company was founded by Vibeke Jahr and Morgan Kjølerbakken on August 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Sintef TTO AS is a venture capital firm located in Trondheim, Norway. Sintef TTO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SINTEF, established in 1950, one of the largest independent research organizations in the Nordic region. Their areas of research encompass information and communications technology, technology management, marine activities, materials science and applied chemistry, health, petroleum, energy, and construction. Sintef TTO, as the group's development firm, is responsible for their innovation activities. They are also the owner and manager of SINTEF's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). They are the investment manager of several funds, namely SINTEF Venture III AS, Sinvent Venture, and SpinOutVenture II AS.

GasSecure AS provides wireless optical gas detector and wireless communication for industrial applications. It offers detection solutions to the oil and gas industries. The firm manufactures wireless infrared gas detectors based on its proprietary Microelectromechanical System technology and holds a number of patents relating to its proprietary measurement technique. Its product GasSecure GS01 is a wireless hydrocarbon infrared gas detector installations range from arctic to tropical conditions and covers offshore platforms, terminals, tanks farms, drill sites, and petrochemical plants. The company was founded by Knut Bærøe Sandven and Håkon Sagberg in 2008 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

SINTEF Stiftelsen is a non-profit research foundation. They perform research in science, technology and health and social sciences in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Science. The foundation was founded on January 26, 1950 and is located in Trondheim, Norway.

AblePay Technologies AS develops solutions to enable hardware security in wireless networks. Its solutions include SIMLINK BlueSIM, WLANSIM and NFC KEY FOB. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.

Zivid Labs AS designs and manufactures real-time three-dimensional (3D) color camera. Its products is used for object recognition and classification, pick and place, in-line quality control, kitting and robotic assembly operations, automatic processing of food products, and research and development. The company was founded by Henrik Schumann-Olsen and Øystein Skotheim on October 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Stellaris Corp. manufactures and markets solar modules. Its product allows direct-to-roof application, saves installation time and costly materials and simplifying the installation by eliminating the need for racking or grounding. Its clearpower modules use only a fraction of the PV of conventional modules, resulting in cell-to-module conversion cost. The company was founded by Lee Johnson and James B. Paull in April 2005 and is headquartered in North Billerica, MA.

QD Vision, Inc. develops nanotechnology-based optical products for display and solid state lighting applications. Its materials and components are used to illuminate applications, including flat panel displays, solid state lighting systems, and defense and security projects. The company was founded by Jonathan S. Steckel, Joe J. Caruso, Seth Coe-Sullivan, Gregory V. Moeller and Vladimir Bulovic in 2004 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Novus Energy Management LLC (Novus Energy Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Reidar Langmo, Martin Aares, Mark Huang, Jay Tannon, Nicholas Perrins and Jay Tannon. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Part of BAE Systems Plc, Advanced Power Technologies, Inc. develops and integrates high technology systems, instruments, and software. The company is based in Washington. Advanced Power Technologies was acquired by BAE Systems, Inc. on March 27, 2003 for $27 million.

Kjeller Innovasjon AS (Kjeller Innovasjon) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Kjeller, Norway. The firm was founded in 1995.