Topher Haddad

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners (MSVP) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking, which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) founded in 1986.The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Institute for Market Transformation, Inc. is an American company that believes in the power of buildings to reduce pollution, protect health, build wealth and economic opportunity, and enable people to thrive. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company provides clear guidance and insights into the most vital building performance issues facing local governments and businesses across the country. IMT supports a national clean energy transition that leverages high-performance buildings to achieve equitable grid decarbonization and resilience.

75F, Inc. offers a vertically-integrated suite of wireless sensors, equipment controllers and cloud-based software. The company was founded by Deepinder Singh and Pankaj Chawla in 2012 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

ZeroAvia, Inc. is a leader in zero-emission aviation, focused on hydrogen-electric aviation solutions to address a variety of markets, initially targeting 500 mile range in 10-20 seat aircraft used for commercial passenger transport, package delivery, agriculture, and more. ZeroAvia is based in the UK and USA, with thriving teams in Everett, WA. The American company has already secured experimental certificates for its two prototype aircraft from the CAA and FAA, passed significant flight test milestones, and is on track for commercial operations in 2023. The company's expanding operations are partially supported by the grant from the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK, and ZeroAvia is part of the UK government's Jet Zero Council. Initially targeting a 300-mile range in 9-19 seat aircraft by the end of 2025, and up to 700-mile range in 40-80 seat aircraft by 2027, ZeroAvia has already secured experimental certificates for its three prototype aircraft from the CAA and FAA and passed significant flight test milestones. The company has nearly 2,000 pre-orders for engines from a number of major airlines, with future revenue potential over $10bn. The company was founded by Valery Miftakhov and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC (Breakthrough Energy Ventures) a venture capital arm of Breakthrough Energy LLC was founded in 2016 by Bill Gates. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Aeroseal LLC specializes in commercial duct sealing to solve energy consumption issues, indoor air quality problems, building ventilation, and meeting duct leakage building specifications. Aeroseal is based in Miamisburg, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's innovative solution to hidden duct leakage problems includes non-toxic duct sealing formula delivered via patented technology. The company was founded in 1993 by Mark Modera, and the CEO is Amit Gupta.

LuxWall, Inc. is a company based in Ypsilanti, MI that specializes in research and development, product development, and scaling of vacuum insulated glass products and solutions for the built environment. The company's technology provides a significant improvement in energy performance and has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigaton per year with mass adoption. LuxWall is dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero by upgrading windows and glass into transparent insulation for buildings.

PosiGen, Inc. provides solar power systems. It leases solar power systems to homeowners in Louisiana, New York, and Connecticut to make solar energy systems and energy efficiency retrofits available to low- and middle-income customers. The company was founded by Thomas Neyhart and Aaron Dirks in 2011 and is headquartered in Metairie, LA.

Prelude Ventures LLC (Prelude Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Gabriel Kra, Laura Baxter Simons and Nat Simons. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.