Marc E. Gruzenski

KoolSpan, Inc. develops hardware-based encryption and security applications. It protects data and voice communications over network-connected devices and the foundation for KoolSpan encryption is TrustChip, a hardware-based security platform delivered through a secure microSD processor. The company was founded by Jeffrey Mose, Rick Gutowski and Anthony C. Fascenda in 2003 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Uppidy, Inc. provides mobile application services. Its service enables end-users to store, manage, share and search individual text and SMS messages. The firm stores, archives, searches and publishes text messages to social media outlets without toggling between applications. The firm's service combines popular features from Google, Twitter and Facebook by integrating publishing, geolocation, search and cloud-based storage capabilities to present a seamless experience for the user. The company was founded by Joshua M. Konowe, Francis Knott and Gregg Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

The Wireless Registry, Inc. provides global registry for wireless names and identifiers. Its platform enables users to register a WiFiName and control what information it displays and the metadata associated with that name anywhere in the world. The company was founded by Patrick Parodi and Stillman Bradish in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Nurad Technologies, Inc. designs and develops antennas and radomes for electronic warfare, communication, navigation and identification applications. The company was founded on March 16, 1992 and is head quartered in Baltimore, MD.

TalkingNets, Inc. provides high-speed Internet access services. The company was founded by Tony Surak and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

GlobalLogic, Inc. provides software solutions and development services. It operates as a digital product engineering firm. Its services include experience design, product engineering, digital services, labs, and content engineering. The firm operates design studios and engineering centers that specializes in offering customers in the communications, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries. The company was founded by Sanjay Singh, Manoj Agarwala, Rajul Garg, and Tarun Upadhyay in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of Silver Lake Group LLC, Inquest, Inc. is a company that provides regional employment screening services. The company is based in San Jose, CA.

Southern Capitol Ventures LLC (Southern Capitol Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Ben Brooks and Jason Caplain. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

YL Ventures LLC (YL Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Yoav A.Leitersdorf,John G.Quigley in 2007.The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley,california.

The Maryland Food Bank, Inc. provides social services. It distributes food donations from manufacturers, wholesalers and government agencies to organizations providing free food for the hungry. The company was founded by Ann Miller in 1979 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students. It facilitates the licensing of technology to companies, encourages new faculty startup ventures, works with publishers and distributors of software, and supports the transfer of research and knowledge to other universities, research institutes and companies. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Motionsoft, Inc. develops enterprise management software solutions. It offers mosoclub, moso enterprise, and billing or payment processing. The firm serves the gym and health clubs, hospital wellness center, and corporate fitness center. The company was founded by Ali Noshirvani and Hossein Noshirvani in 2004 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

Surefire Local, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled marketing services. It offers local marketing platform, directory listings scanner, local marketing webinars, local marketing blog, ebooks, and geojuice. The company was founded by Christopher Marentis in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

Reveal Mobile, Inc. provides mobile audience platform for app publishers and developers. Its solutions include audience insights that provide audience data to create targeted campaigns based upon real-world and digital touch points, real-world and mobile behaviors, pre-built and custom personas; and rule programmatic ad buying. The company was founded in October 2015 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

The Data Tribe LLC (The Data Tribe) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Steven Witt, Michael Janke and Bob R. Ackerman. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland.

ReFirm Labs, Inc. develops big data cyber security solutions. The company was founded by Terry Dunlap, Jr. and Peter P. Eacmen III and is headquartered in Fulton, MD.

Silent Circle LLC provides enterprise-scale secure mobile communications solutions. Its product family comprises: Silent Phone, a secure calling and messaging application; Blackphone, a hardened, secure handset; Silent World, a secure way to communicate globally outside of the Silent Phone network; and Silent Manager, a web-based administrative console for managing users. The company was founded by Michael Janke, Phil Zimmermann and Jonathan Callas and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

TrackOFF, Inc. provides software solutions to protect customers from hackers, trackers, and identity thieves online. The firm shields customers digital fingerprint from known tracking techniques, regularly clears customers browsing history, and encrypts customers Internet traffic. Its products include TrackOFF Elite and TrackOFF Standard. The company was founded by Chandler Givens and Ryan Flach and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Biospatial, Inc. engages in building network for data partners. The company was founded by Paul Runkle and Jonathan Woodworth and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

BRH International, Inc. sells a premium monthly subscription box of packaged goods that target smoking and cannabis enthusiasts. Its products include bongs, dab rings, dab tools, glass pipes, smoking accessories and vaporizers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

Greynoise Intelligence, Inc. operates as a cyber security company. It analyses Internet background noise and removes pointless security alerts, find compromised devices and identify emerging threats. The company was founded by Andrew Morris in November 2017 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Startuphire LLC is a job search platform that specializes in connecting job seekers with startup companies. The American company's platform features job listings from a variety of startups, including those backed by venture capital, angel investors, and those that are bootstrapped. Job seekers can search through thousands of job listings to find opportunities at startups that match their skills and interests. The private company was founded by Tony Surak.

Socialspring, Inc. provides software development services. The American company was founded by Tony Surak.

Sightgain, Inc. provides a technology that combines IT and finance to help balance investments and cyber risk. The company is based in Mason, OH. The company's platform, Sightgain, continuously improves cybersecurity risk management capabilities, allowing for better decision-making regarding investments of money, time, and resources. Sightgain is the only security operations center that enables continuous cybersecurity readiness by testing and measuring readiness using real-world attack simulations in a customer's live environment. The company was founded in 2016 by Christian L. Basballe Sorensen, who has been the CEO since 2016.

Gradient MSP, Inc. provides solutions for MSP businesses to increase operational efficiency and grow their business. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company's focus is on helping MSPs bill faster, more accurately, and with less frustration. Gradient MSP relies on the advice of trusted members of the VAC to guide their integration roadmap. The company aims to create solutions that make the lives of MSPs easier. The company was founded in 2020 by Colin Knox, Ryan Barker, Mike Urquhart. Colin Knox has been the CEO since 2020.

Quickcode.ai, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing machine learning models for research purposes. The company is based in Mc Lean, VA. Quickcode.ai offers a quick and accurate HS classification tool that eliminates the need for manual, outdated, and inaccurate HS classification methods. Quickcode.ai was originally developed at Harvard University to help build complex machine learning models. Today, the company is led by a team of committed entrepreneurs, data scientists, and software engineers who believe in the power of unstructured text to change the world. The company was founded in 2021 by Shannon Hynds, Gary King, and Rebecca Fair, with Shannon Hynds serving as the CEO since then.