Julia Bernstein

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Trizetto Corp. provides information technology solutions for healthcare industry. It offers patient access, claims management, denials management, contract management, contract management, and patient financial. The company was founded by Jeffrey H. Margolis in 1997 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Polyera Corp. supplies semiconductor materials for the electronics industry. It offers ActivInk semiconductors, dielectrics and interfacial materials for the printed and flexible electronics industry. The company was founded by Philippe Inagak, Antonio Facchetti, Edwin V. Zschau, Tobin J. Marks, Jean Pfau, Karen Cindrich and Mark Morales in August 2005 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Microvi Biotech, Inc. develops clean and waste-free water treatment technologies. It offers scientifically-advanced biotechnologies available to clean water, preserve the environment, and protect human health. The firm also conducts extensive research and development programs designed to discover and implement novel solutions for a variety of environmental and human needs. The company was founded by Fatemeh Shirazi in 2004 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

SeeClickFix, Inc. provides a web application that allows citizens to report non-emergency neighborhood issues. It allows customers to create a geographical keyword based watch area for themselves or others that will alert them by email of issues reported on the map within their area matching their keywords. The company was founded by Ben Berkowitz, Charles Kampmann Lasater, Jeff Blasius and Miles Lasater in September 2008 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

PharmaSecure, Inc. provides anti-counterfeiting solutions for emerging markets. It protects patients from the threat of counterfeit medicines. The firm offers its brand protection platform to a wide-range of industries including FMCG, beauty and personal care, electronics, automotive, and agri-business. The company was founded by Taylor N. Thompson, Sarah Hine and Nathan J. Sigworth in November 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Simply Measured, Inc. offers social media analytics solutions. The firm provides social media, retail social and finance and insurance social analytics, travel and hospitality, telecommunications and sports social analytics. The company was founded by Adam Schoenfeld, Aviel Ginzburg, and Damon P. Cortesi in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Tala operates a mobile application that provides credit scoring and accounting tools. It leverages mobile technology and real time-data to advance individuals from the informal sector to the formal sector. The firm facilitates financial and social inclusion for businesses and low income individuals worldwide. The company was founded by Shivani Basant Siroya in April 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Figma, Inc. provides online tool for interface design. It designs and develops browser based photo editing software. The company was founded by Dylan Joseph Field and Evan Darrow Wallace in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Bright.md, Inc. develops healthcare software solutions. The firm builds software that cuts the cost of healthcare visits and helps primary care providers. Its virtual care solution automates care and communication between physician and patient for diagnosis and treatment. The company was founded by Raymond Costantini and Mark Swinth in January 2014 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Plural Policy, Inc. develops computer software and applications. The firm offers legislative workflow tools. The company was founded by Damola Ogundipe, Yemi Adewunmi, Shawntera Hardy, and Ken Thompson in 2015 and is headquartered in Mounds View, MN.

Part of Veradigm, Inc., Medifor, Inc. provides clinical software for physicians. The company is based in Port Townsend, WA.

Chile Pepper Magazine publishes food magazines. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

23andMe, Inc. provides genetic information using DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. It enables individuals to gain deeper insights into personal ancestry, genealogy, and inherited traits. The company was founded by Linda Avey, Paul L. Cusenza and Anne E. Wojcicki in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Rosetta LLC is a company that provides independent interactive marketing services. The company is based in Hamilton, NJ.

Base Capital LLC operates an investment platform for income share agreements (ISAs), mixture of cash and stock. It provides sales financing services. The company was founded by Brendan Florez on January 3, 2017 and is headquartered in Harrisonville, MO.

Inkling Systems, Inc. provides cloud-based digital publishing platform. Its products include inkling knowledge and inkling collaboration. The firm also offers the following solutions: field reference, sales enablement, retail operations, training, and franchise operations. The company was founded by Matthew Charles MacInnis, Joshua Forman and Robert Cromwell in August 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ACME Capital (ACME) is a venture capital firm. The firm was founded in 2013 by Shervin Pishevar, Scott Stanford and Hany Nada. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Advance Publications, Inc., La Cucina Italiana is a prestigious Italian magazine that offers the best recipes, photos, videos, tutorials, and news related to Italian cuisine. The company is based in Milan, Italy. La Cucina Italiana is committed to promoting sustainable food practices and reducing its environmental impact. The Italian company's official website also features a cooking school where customers can browse and purchase exclusive courses, events, and tastings. La Cucina Italiana was acquired by Edizioni Condé Nast SpA on July 18, 2013.

Stella.ai, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence platform which can manage an applicant’s job application and fast-track the selection process. The company was founded by Richard Joffe, Adam Zoia and Amrit Saxena and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Almanac Labs, Inc. engages in the development of platform for automated professional assistant. Its tool focuses on recruiting, sales, growth, product management, and business operations. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Human Capital Investment Management LLC (Human Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Armaan Ibrahim Ali and Baris Akis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Centering Healthcare Institute, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

PeopleTech Partners (PeopleTech Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Cara Brennan Allamano. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bonbuz, Inc. is an LA-based futurist beverage company that introduces the first-ever alcohol-free alchemy spirit. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA, and sources its ingredients locally wherever possible. The company delivers the natural power of adaptogens, nootropics, and amino acids for social hype and lucid moments. Bonbuz's non-alcoholic spirit is gluten-free, vegan, and has no sugar, making it a healthier alternative to traditional alcoholic drinks. Bonbuz offers gift cards that are redeemable online only and contain instructions on how to redeem them. The company was founded by Fay Behbehani, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Knoetic, Inc. is a people technology company that provides an all-in-one analytics platform for chief people officers. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded in 2020 by Joseph T. Quan and Marie Dalby Szuts. The company's software offers people analytics and cpohq products that help companies make smarter data-driven decisions about their workforce. With a community of over 2,000 chief people officers, Knoetic's integrated community insights and people analytics software keep teams engaged, retain high performers, and help leaders stay on top of people trends before they become a concern. Joseph T. Quan has been the CEO since 2020.

Suncoast Ventures Management LLC (Suncoast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

NorthX Biologics Matfors AB is a biologics company that specializes in high-quality protein production and DNA manufacturing. The company is based in Matfors, Sweden, and has subsidiaries in Sweden. The Swedish company offers comprehensive cell banking services, including master cell bank production, GMP cell banking, and cell bank characterization, ensuring quality and compliance for biological products. The company also provides premium plasmid DNA services, offering GMP, High Quality, and Research Grade plasmids for gene therapy, cell therapy, molecular biology research, and clinical applications. The company was founded in 1963, and Janet Hoogstraate has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

InVisionApp, Inc. engages in the design of prototyping tool. It is a platform that enables companies of all sizes to create product development and make a common design language among both business and design teams. The company was founded by Clark Valberg and and Ben Nadel in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.