Kathryn M. Zuber

ECI Telecom Ltd. engages in the provision of network solutions to communication service providers, critical infrastructures, and data center operators. It offers software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) applications, end-to-end network management, comprehensive cybersecurity solution, and professional services. The firm's products include elastic services platform, transport product lines, MUSE network and service applications, MUSE cyber security suite, and MERCURY NFV solutions. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel.

Multilink Technology Corp. designs, develops and markets integrated circuits and modules. Its products include integrated circuits, modules and higher-level assemblies that generate, manipulate, transmit, and receive electrical and optical signals. The company was founded by Jens N. Albers, Richard N. Nottenburg and Matthias Bussmann in 1994 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Avantek, Inc. is an American company that specializes in creating innovative home decor solutions. The private company's flagship product, the Ferrous Wall, allows users to modernize their rooms to a futuristic level by eliminating the need for nails or screws to attach shelves and cabinets. This gives users complete freedom to move around shelves and picture frames. Additionally, Avantek has created the world's first retractable magnetic hinge, which uses magnetic force that can be turned on and off with the click of a button.

Liquid Robotics, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of autonomous ocean robots for ocean monitoring and operations. It offers the Wave Glider that capture live ocean data close to where lava is flowing into the ocean. The company was founded by Graham Hine, Joseph D. Rizzi, and Roger Hine in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Inc. provides wealth management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Paladin Capital Group (Paladin Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Penn Ave Investments LLC founded by Mark Maloney and Michael Steed in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London and Luxembourg.

iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Quark Software, Inc. develops and distributes publishing software. It offers a wide range of products from customizable solutions for large organizations in government, finance and manufacturing through brand management and design software for agencies, marketing departments and designers. The firm’s products include Quark Publishing Platform, Quark Author, Quark XML Author, QuarkCopyDesk, QuarkXPress Server, and Quark Brand Manager. The company was founded by Tim Gill and Mark Pope in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Part of Bandwidth, Inc., VeriFiber Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures fiber-optic and electronic modules. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. VeriFiber Technologies was acquired by Bandwidth, Inc. on August 24, 2000 for $5.90 million. The company was founded by Timothy A. Richardson.

Wilson Electronics LLC engages in the manufacture and design of cellular signal boosters and antennas. It offers weBoost, WilsonPro, and zBoost brands. The company was founded by James Wilson in 1999 and is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, UT.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Empower RF Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures high-power ultra-broadband radio frequency amplifiers. It designs and manufactures solid-state, high-power RF amplifier systems and modules for defense, commercial, and industrial market applications. The firm specializes in extreme wideband linear amplifiers and products suitable for virtually any RF, microwave and radar application. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Inglewood, CA.

The Jupiter Research Foundation provides research on whales. The firm operates as a non profit organization which develops and applies new technologies for monitoring and understanding the natural world, and sharing them with the public and the academic community. The company was founded by Joseph D. Rizzi, William Stutz, Kurt Kiesow, Bruce Kamolnick and Tim Richardson in 2003 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Gaas Labs,Inc (Gaas Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by John L. Ocampo and Susan M. Ocampo. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California.

MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc. supplies semiconductors and subassemblies for microwave and milliwave applications. It offers semiconductors, active and passive components, and sub-assemblies for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. The company was founded in March 2009 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.

AGS LLC provides gaming products and systems for the gaming industry. It is a full-service designer and manufacturer of gaming products for the casino floor. Its products include table games, slots, cabinets, and interactive. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Newedge Signal Solutions, Inc. manufactures radio frequency devices. It specializes in tunable filters, envelope tracking-enabled RFpower amplifiers and digital signal processing software. The company was founded by David J. McIntosh in 2011 and is headquartered in Ayer, MA.

SPGL Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The firm was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Vertical Venture Partners LLC (Vertical Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Dave Schwab. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.