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Firefly Aerospace is a space transportation company that designs, manufactures, and operates reliable launch vehicles to provide economical and convenient access to space for small payloads. The company focuses on the market's need for flexible access to space, employing a "simplest/soonest" approach to technology selection. Firefly's launch vehicles leverage commercial off-the-shelf components from U.S. suppliers to minimize development time and maximize reliability.

Vantage Data Centers, established in 2010, specializes in developing and operating data centers globally. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with a presence in Quincy, Washington, the company caters to Fortune 100 businesses, hyper scalers, and large enterprises. Vantage offers custom-built data centers, powered shells, and turnkey solutions, along with services such as move-in management, data center operations, and facilities management. Its data centers are designed for high-density computing, ensuring energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, with a focus on wholesale and hyperscale solutions.

Articul8 operates as a Generative AI enterprise software company focused on helping organizations.

Membrion, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in the manufacture and commercialization of advanced membranes designed to filter various molecules, including ions, under a wide range of conditions such as temperature extremes, acidity, and biological sensitivity. Founded in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Washington, Membrion focuses on applications in flow batteries, water purification, fuel cells, and pharmaceuticals. The company’s ion exchange membrane technology, which utilizes silica gel, offers clients membranes characterized by extended lifespans and reduced costs. Membrion has received significant funding from multiple sources, including academic institutions, charitable trusts, and private investors, facilitating the transition from research to commercial production.

Membrion, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in the manufacture and commercialization of advanced membranes designed to filter various molecules, including ions, under a wide range of conditions such as temperature extremes, acidity, and biological sensitivity. Founded in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Washington, Membrion focuses on applications in flow batteries, water purification, fuel cells, and pharmaceuticals. The company’s ion exchange membrane technology, which utilizes silica gel, offers clients membranes characterized by extended lifespans and reduced costs. Membrion has received significant funding from multiple sources, including academic institutions, charitable trusts, and private investors, facilitating the transition from research to commercial production.

Fortanix Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing advanced security solutions for mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The company's flagship product, the Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), combines key generation, management, and encryption-as-a-service into a single, highly secure cloud-native solution. Leveraging Intel SGX, Fortanix's Runtime Encryption technology safeguards keys, data, and applications even in compromised environments, protecting against unauthorized access by malicious users. Additional offerings include the Fortanix Confidential Computing Enclave Manager, which enables secure application execution in confidential environments, and the Fortanix Cloud Key Manager, designed to protect sensitive data during cloud migration. Fortanix’s solutions are available as both Software as a Service for cloud customers and as licensed software for on-premises deployment. The company has established strategic partnerships with major firms such as Equinix and IBM Cloud and has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor, reflecting its innovative contributions to the field of cybersecurity.

Federated Wireless, Inc. is a company that specializes in wireless broadband network management, focusing on the development of private wireless and shared spectrum services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company offers spectrum controller solutions that facilitate the efficient use of wireless spectrum for mobile broadband. Its technology supports various sectors, including telecommunications, logistics, manufacturing, energy, hospitality, education, and retail, enabling use cases such as private wireless networks, industrial IoT applications, and network densification. Federated Wireless has established a partner ecosystem with over 50 solution and edge partners, collaborating to advance the development and deployment of shared spectrum services. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance existing LTE networks and enable secure spectrum sharing for both government and commercial users without compromising service quality.