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Gridtential Energy develops and licenses energy storage technologies for battery manufacturers. Its Silicon Joule technology replaces the metal grid in lead-acid designs with a silicon substrate, enabling lighter, higher-density storage. The company targets a range of applications including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, portable power equipment, and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Gridtential emphasizes compatibility with existing battery manufacturing and recycling infrastructures and aims to offer lower-cost, better-performing storage that approaches lithium-ion performance while leveraging established lead-acid supply chains. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Intevac and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Svante Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, specializes in carbon capture and removal solutions. The company develops and manufactures novel solid sorbents, structured adsorbent filters, and rotary contactor machines for post-combustion industrial carbon capture and direct air capture. Svante's leading-edge technology captures and concentrates CO2 from heavy industries' emissions and the atmosphere, enabling customers to reduce capital costs and energy consumption. The company partners with global CCUS stakeholders to scale the industry and facilitate source-to-sink carbon capture projects.

Svante Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, specializes in carbon capture and removal solutions. The company develops and manufactures novel solid sorbents, structured adsorbent filters, and rotary contactor machines for post-combustion industrial carbon capture and direct air capture. Svante's leading-edge technology captures and concentrates CO2 from heavy industries' emissions and the atmosphere, enabling customers to reduce capital costs and energy consumption. The company partners with global CCUS stakeholders to scale the industry and facilitate source-to-sink carbon capture projects.

Svante Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, specializes in carbon capture and removal solutions. The company develops and manufactures novel solid sorbents, structured adsorbent filters, and rotary contactor machines for post-combustion industrial carbon capture and direct air capture. Svante's leading-edge technology captures and concentrates CO2 from heavy industries' emissions and the atmosphere, enabling customers to reduce capital costs and energy consumption. The company partners with global CCUS stakeholders to scale the industry and facilitate source-to-sink carbon capture projects.

Gridtential Energy develops and licenses energy storage technologies for battery manufacturers. Its Silicon Joule technology replaces the metal grid in lead-acid designs with a silicon substrate, enabling lighter, higher-density storage. The company targets a range of applications including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, portable power equipment, and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Gridtential emphasizes compatibility with existing battery manufacturing and recycling infrastructures and aims to offer lower-cost, better-performing storage that approaches lithium-ion performance while leveraging established lead-acid supply chains. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Intevac and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Svante Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, specializes in carbon capture and removal solutions. The company develops and manufactures novel solid sorbents, structured adsorbent filters, and rotary contactor machines for post-combustion industrial carbon capture and direct air capture. Svante's leading-edge technology captures and concentrates CO2 from heavy industries' emissions and the atmosphere, enabling customers to reduce capital costs and energy consumption. The company partners with global CCUS stakeholders to scale the industry and facilitate source-to-sink carbon capture projects.

Axine Water Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company specializing in innovative wastewater treatment solutions. Established in 2010, the firm focuses on developing chemical-free systems designed to address high concentrations of complex and toxic organic pollutants, including phenols, pharmaceuticals, and ammonia, in industrial wastewater. Utilizing proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology, Axine's systems effectively treat various pollutants in a single step without the need for chemicals or the production of sludge. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and waste management, helping clients reduce costs and enhance the performance of their wastewater management processes.

Established in 2014, PRIME Coalition is a not-for-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It focuses on minority early-stage investments, primarily in cleantech, business services, and energy services sectors within the United States.

Axine Water Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company specializing in innovative wastewater treatment solutions. Established in 2010, the firm focuses on developing chemical-free systems designed to address high concentrations of complex and toxic organic pollutants, including phenols, pharmaceuticals, and ammonia, in industrial wastewater. Utilizing proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology, Axine's systems effectively treat various pollutants in a single step without the need for chemicals or the production of sludge. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and waste management, helping clients reduce costs and enhance the performance of their wastewater management processes.

Gridtential Energy develops and licenses energy storage technologies for battery manufacturers. Its Silicon Joule technology replaces the metal grid in lead-acid designs with a silicon substrate, enabling lighter, higher-density storage. The company targets a range of applications including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, portable power equipment, and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Gridtential emphasizes compatibility with existing battery manufacturing and recycling infrastructures and aims to offer lower-cost, better-performing storage that approaches lithium-ion performance while leveraging established lead-acid supply chains. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Intevac and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Founded in 2010 at Stanford University, Moasis specializes in sustainable agriculture. Headquartered in Union City, CA, the company manufactures BountiGel™ hydrogel, an EPA-certified soil additive that enhances water efficiency and improves nutrient uptake, increasing crop yields by up to 25% while reducing water usage by up to 20%.

Game Ready is a medical device company specializing in post-surgical orthopedic and sports injury treatment. Its primary product, GameReady, combines active pneumatic compression and adjustable cold therapies to facilitate faster recovery for athletes and patients post-injury or surgery.

Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

Ravenflow is a provider of business requirements definition software designed to help enterprises accelerate application delivery. The company's flagship product, RAVEN, facilitates requirements elicitation and definition, enabling stakeholders to reach consensus more quickly and reducing the time needed for approval of specifications. By minimizing developer rework due to requirements errors and integrating requirements with testing processes, Ravenflow enhances overall efficiency. The software also assists business analysts in visualizing and validating requirements, producing specifications for business process workflows, use cases, and application needs. In addition to its software offerings, Ravenflow provides training and professional services, serving a diverse range of sectors including finance, banking, insurance, government, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, and education, as well as independent software vendors and systems integrators.

Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

Ravenflow is a provider of business requirements definition software designed to help enterprises accelerate application delivery. The company's flagship product, RAVEN, facilitates requirements elicitation and definition, enabling stakeholders to reach consensus more quickly and reducing the time needed for approval of specifications. By minimizing developer rework due to requirements errors and integrating requirements with testing processes, Ravenflow enhances overall efficiency. The software also assists business analysts in visualizing and validating requirements, producing specifications for business process workflows, use cases, and application needs. In addition to its software offerings, Ravenflow provides training and professional services, serving a diverse range of sectors including finance, banking, insurance, government, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, and education, as well as independent software vendors and systems integrators.

Game Ready is a medical device company specializing in post-surgical orthopedic and sports injury treatment. Its primary product, GameReady, combines active pneumatic compression and adjustable cold therapies to facilitate faster recovery for athletes and patients post-injury or surgery.

Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

PolyServe, Inc. is a software company that specializes in consolidating servers and storage into efficient and scalable database and file serving utilities. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with additional offices in several major U.S. cities and London, PolyServe's offerings include a Database Utility designed for SQL Server, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2, as well as a File Serving Utility that supports high-performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print services, web and application clusters, and Oracle environments. The company distributes its products through a network of international distributors and a direct sales force, and maintains strategic partnerships with notable technology firms including HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. In 2007, PolyServe was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Ravenflow is a provider of business requirements definition software designed to help enterprises accelerate application delivery. The company's flagship product, RAVEN, facilitates requirements elicitation and definition, enabling stakeholders to reach consensus more quickly and reducing the time needed for approval of specifications. By minimizing developer rework due to requirements errors and integrating requirements with testing processes, Ravenflow enhances overall efficiency. The software also assists business analysts in visualizing and validating requirements, producing specifications for business process workflows, use cases, and application needs. In addition to its software offerings, Ravenflow provides training and professional services, serving a diverse range of sectors including finance, banking, insurance, government, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, and education, as well as independent software vendors and systems integrators.

PolyServe, Inc. is a software company that specializes in consolidating servers and storage into efficient and scalable database and file serving utilities. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with additional offices in several major U.S. cities and London, PolyServe's offerings include a Database Utility designed for SQL Server, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2, as well as a File Serving Utility that supports high-performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print services, web and application clusters, and Oracle environments. The company distributes its products through a network of international distributors and a direct sales force, and maintains strategic partnerships with notable technology firms including HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. In 2007, PolyServe was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

is an innovative provider of personalized direct mail technology and business communications. The company's proprietary technology offers businesses and individuals the ability to create, personalize, and send custom-printed direct mail directly from their desktop or database.

SightSpeed is a provider of internet video communications services catering to both businesses and consumers. It offers a peer-to-peer video and voice calling service, allowing users to make free calls to other SightSpeed users and to connect with mobile and landline phones. Notably, SightSpeed is recognized for enabling up to nine simultaneous participants in its video conferences, distinguishing it as a leader in consumer VoIP software. The company also provides a bundled video chat service, Dell Video Chat, which is available at no cost to Dell consumers and their friends, enhancing its reach and accessibility in the video communication market.

NightFire Software specializes in providing order management software designed to automate the telecommunications service supply chain. Their solutions streamline interactions between retailers and wholesalers of telecommunications services, enabling providers to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively in a deregulated market. The company's flagship product, NetServ Express, automates the entire ordering process for competitive service providers, ensuring high-quality service at minimal cost while reducing management burdens on incumbent providers. Additionally, NightFire offers a range of support services including customer environment analysis, software installation, connectivity testing, and ongoing technical support to ensure seamless operations.

is an innovative provider of personalized direct mail technology and business communications. The company's proprietary technology offers businesses and individuals the ability to create, personalize, and send custom-printed direct mail directly from their desktop or database.

PolyServe, Inc. is a software company that specializes in consolidating servers and storage into efficient and scalable database and file serving utilities. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with additional offices in several major U.S. cities and London, PolyServe's offerings include a Database Utility designed for SQL Server, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2, as well as a File Serving Utility that supports high-performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print services, web and application clusters, and Oracle environments. The company distributes its products through a network of international distributors and a direct sales force, and maintains strategic partnerships with notable technology firms including HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. In 2007, PolyServe was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Founded in June 1999, CoolBoard.com is a leading provider of outsourced community solutions that enable Web sites and Web businesses to turn passive visitors into active members and customers. CoolBoard's unique suite of services enable Web sites to turn user interaction into valuable dynamic content which attracts new visitors, drives transactions, and strengthens customer relationships. CoolBoard.com provides a unique suite of community building solutions for larger commercial web sites as well as personal Web sites and small web businesses that enable them to rapidly and easily build active communities.

NightFire Software specializes in providing order management software designed to automate the telecommunications service supply chain. Their solutions streamline interactions between retailers and wholesalers of telecommunications services, enabling providers to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively in a deregulated market. The company's flagship product, NetServ Express, automates the entire ordering process for competitive service providers, ensuring high-quality service at minimal cost while reducing management burdens on incumbent providers. Additionally, NightFire offers a range of support services including customer environment analysis, software installation, connectivity testing, and ongoing technical support to ensure seamless operations.

PolyServe, Inc. is a software company that specializes in consolidating servers and storage into efficient and scalable database and file serving utilities. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with additional offices in several major U.S. cities and London, PolyServe's offerings include a Database Utility designed for SQL Server, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2, as well as a File Serving Utility that supports high-performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print services, web and application clusters, and Oracle environments. The company distributes its products through a network of international distributors and a direct sales force, and maintains strategic partnerships with notable technology firms including HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. In 2007, PolyServe was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

diCarta is a provider of enterprise contract management software solutions. The company specializes in offering a web-based platform designed to digitize and streamline various aspects of contract negotiations and management. By enabling organizations to efficiently manage their contracts, diCarta aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Ask.com, established in 1996, is a leading global digital brand and top 10 U.S. website, serving over 100 million monthly users. Initially known as Ask Jeeves, it pioneered natural language search. In 2005, IAC acquired the company and rebranded it as Ask.com in 2006. In 2010, Ask.com reintroduced its question and answer (Q&A) platform, combining search technology with human responses to address complex or opinion-based queries. The company also launched a mobile application, downloaded over 3 million times. Ask.com's acquisitions of nRelate (2012) and About.com (2012) expanded its content offerings. Ask.com operates as a question answering-focused web search engine, delivering answers from the web and real people, with ads served by Google.