NEC Corporation of America

Formic is a rapidly growing startup that focuses on simplifying the deployment of robotic automation in industries facing labor shortages, such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. The company develops customized robots designed to enhance operational efficiency and productivity for manufacturers. By offering flexible automation solutions, Formic allows clients to pay for productivity based on their usage, minimizing financial risk associated with traditional automation investments. Through a combination of technology, financing, and operational support, Formic aims to provide manufacturers with easy access to scalable automation solutions, ultimately increasing their output and capacity in a competitive market.

Susan G. Komen is a nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker, inspired by her promise to her sister, Susan, to end breast cancer. It has developed into the largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research in the world, having invested over $2.5 billion in research, community outreach, advocacy, and various programs across more than 30 countries. The organization operates a breast cancer research registry that connects scientists with data from individuals affected by breast cancer, facilitating the secure sharing of health information. Its mission focuses on conquering metastatic and aggressive breast cancers, addressing disparities in breast cancer care, and improving overall health outcomes for all individuals.

Young Women's Preparatory Network's objective is to support single-gender, college-preparatory public education in Texas and beyond, giving young women the academic and leadership qualities they need to succeed in college and in life.

FC Dallas, established in 1996, is a professional soccer club based in Frisco, Texas. It operates a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, manages soccer club teams, hosts events, and provides stadiums and training fields for soccer games.

Dallas Education Foundation ensures every student in Dallas ISD has access to a high-quality education.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a public research university located in Richardson, Texas, approximately 18 miles from downtown Dallas. It offers over 140 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, supported by 50 research centers and institutes that focus on areas such as Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, and Nanotechnology. Renowned for its rigorous academic standards, UT Dallas attracts high-performing students, generally admitting those with SAT scores above 1200. The university's programs in MBA and Engineering are highly ranked, further enhancing its reputation. In addition to academics, UT Dallas boasts a vibrant campus life with over 160 student organizations and a Division III athletics program. The institution prioritizes student support, providing resources for career, academic, and personal counseling. Notably, the "tuition promise" plan ensures that eligible low-income students receive grants to cover their tuition costs. This combination of high academic standards, research opportunities, and student support makes the University of Texas at Dallas a distinguished institution in higher education.

Catch Up & Read organization prepares teachers to conduct research-based, data-driven instruction during the school day, as well as teacher-directed after-school tutoring to difficult children.

Link_A_Media Devices (LAMD) is the new leader in developing and manufacturing custom System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions for peripheral data storage devices, which include hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state-drives (SSDs). The SoC solution integrates the Read/Write Channel, disk controller functions, microprocessor(s) and memories, and servo processing for HDD application on a single chip.

Erlang Technology is a fabless semiconductors manufacturer that provides engineering solutions for communications and computer industries. It offers board products such as Power Search Blade, a content search blade for multi-gigabit networks; Power Search NPU Blade, a protocol processing blade; and Power NPU Blade, a packet header processing blade. The company also provides system products, including SOCRATES, a network management platform; Se EDS, a user development platform; EXS880, a reference design for switch router system; Xe EDS, a user development platform; and ATCA platforms that include slot chasses, shelf manager, switch fabric cards, power modules, fan trays, and management software. Erlang Technology also provides professional services, including chip, FPGA, board, and system prototyping as well as software development. It is based in St Louis, Missouri.

NanoGram Corporation is a nanotechnology company that develops and manufactures products for advanced applications in photovoltaics, electronics, and displays. It offers a customized application-specific nanotechnology platform that provides tailored nanoscale compositions for various industries, including optical, electronic, imaging, biomedical, and energy sectors. The company has successfully incubated and spun out two notable entities, NeoPhotonics and NanoGram Devices. With offices in Tokyo and Seoul, NanoGram enhances its presence in Asia through strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Nagase & Co., Ltd/Nagase ChemteX Corporation, facilitating development and manufacturing supply relationships in Japan and addressing expanding market opportunities in Korea.

Cyber IQ Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of fast, scalable cryptographic acceleration systems for the Internet traffic & content management (iTCM) market. Cyber IQ designs, markets and supports an integrated suite of Web switching and cryptographic processing solutions. With its strong heritage in the Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM) space, Cyber IQ today combines its iTCM expertise with the highest performance SSL acceleration technology, delivering cryptographic (SSL) acceleration systems that make e-sites and Web-based applications faster, more reliable, secure and scalable.