Ajay A. Virkar

Sheldahl Inc. manufactures advanced laminates, high performance tapes, flexible printed circuits and printed circuit materials for the worldwide automotive and datacommunication markets. Sheldahl Inc. initially developed products to serve the military and aerospace markets. Those products were based on flexible laminate technology - the combining of dissimilar materials into a new product, superior in capabilities to its component parts. The Company is now a leading producer of high-density substrates, high-quality flexible printed circuitry, and thin, flexible proprietary laminates, primarily for sale to the automotive electronics and datacom (computers and telecommunications) markets. The Company Markets: Automotive, datacommunications, telecommunication, medical, aerospace, other. Sheldahl Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquarted in Northfied, Minnesota.

Sionic Energy commercializes non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. It develops electric vehicle battery electrolytes containing functional ionic liquids. The firm’s two electrolyte product lines under development for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are: NanoLyte Electrolyte: SF Series and HVE Series. The company was founded by Shivaun Archer, Nathan Ball, and Lynden Archer in 2011 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Clean Focus Renewables, Inc. owns and operates clean renewable-energy projects. It operates 146 MW across California, Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. The company was founded by Stanley Chin and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. provides nanotechnology based solutions for commercial partners. It develops surface and thin film coatings that enhance heat transfer through condensation, fog capture and de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. It also engages in developing water generators that capture potable moisture from the atmosphere. The company was founded by Miguel-Angel Galvez and Deckard Sorensen in 2012 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Part of Flex Ltd., Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of rigid, flexible and rigid-flex printed circuits, and offers printed electronics. The company is based in San Jose, CA. With five factories and an interconnect technology lab, Sheldahl Flexible Technologies enables customers’ success in a variety of product applications, from telecommunications, mobile, wearables, and computing to automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrials. The company is a one-stop interconnect solutions provider.

Part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Bell Labs Design Automation Group is a developer and manufacturer of telecommunications systems, software, and products. The company is based in Murray Hill, NJ. Bell Labs Design Automation Group was acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. from Lucent Technologies, Inc. on September 30, 1998 for $58 million.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA

Part of Microsoft Corp., Phonetic Systems, Inc. is a company that develops speech recognition software. The company is based in Billerica, MA. The company was founded by Hezi Resnekov, Atzmon Gilai. Phonetic Systems was acquired by ScanSoft, Inc. on February 03, 2005 for $70 million.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Materials Research Society is an international, interdisciplinary science community that offers materials science journals, meetings, and outreach. Founded in 1973, the society is headquartered in Warrendale, PA and has over 11,200 members from more than 90 countries around the world. The society includes people from both developed and developing nations and has subcommittees for early career, student, and university chapters. The society explores the connections between the discovery of new materials and the development of technologies and social structures worldwide.

NanoGram Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Kambe and Bi Xiangxin on March 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Imprint Energy, Inc. develops and commercializes zinc-based rechargeable battery technology solutions. It offers Zinc Poly batteries for small portable electronics markets, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearable technology, health and fitness monitoring, and medical devices. The company was founded by Brooks Sanford Kincaid and Christine Ho in 2010 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

GRC SinoGreen Investment Advisor (Beijing) Co. Ltd. (GRC SinoGreen Fund) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Yuan-Chi Chao and Benjamin Jen. GRC SinoGreen Fund is headquartered in Beijing and has offices in Taipei and Shenzhen.

Sunming Technologies (HK) Ltd. manufactures auto-focus, optical imaging stabilization voice coil motor and related products. The company serves the electronics and semiconductor industries. Sunming Technologies (HK) was founded by Lam Sio-Kuan in 2013 and is headquartered in Zhongshan, China.

Fusion Fund Silicon Valley LLC (Fusion Fund Silicon Valley) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Lu Zhang. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Electroninks, Inc. develops a rollerball pen that writes with conductive silver ink. The company was founded by Brett S. Walker and Analisa Russo on November 20, 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

PyrAmes, Inc. develops blood pressure monitoring equipment. The company was founded by Xina Quan and Zhenan Bao in 2016 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Boutique Venture Partners LLC (Boutique Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by S. Thaddeus Connelly and Rami El Assal. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.