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Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company produces semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs that are available on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are uniquely aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to be either entirely semiconducting or metallic. Aligned Carbon's technology facilitates a transition away from traditional silicon, allowing semiconductor foundries to achieve significant improvements in speed, energy efficiency, and performance in applications such as logic processing, signal processing, and advanced sensing technologies. The company's innovations enable clients to enhance computing applications through the integration of carbon nanotube logic with conventional silicon logic and memory, thereby addressing growing demands in the semiconductor sector.

Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

MmTron is a California-based company specializing in the development of radio frequency (RF) products tailored for various applications, including mm-wave extended range fixed wireless access, satellite communications, aerospace and defense, and instrumentation. The company’s product portfolio comprises high linearity amplifiers, front-end modules, drivers, frequency converters, attenuators, multipliers, phase shifters, switches, and detectors. These products are designed to deliver exceptional power, linearity, and efficiency, enabling customers to achieve increased linearity and improved bandwidth in their mmWave fixed wireless access and SATCOM systems. Additionally, MmTron emphasizes supply chain oversight, packaging, and product testing, ensuring high-quality standards in its offerings.

Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company produces semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs that are available on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are uniquely aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to be either entirely semiconducting or metallic. Aligned Carbon's technology facilitates a transition away from traditional silicon, allowing semiconductor foundries to achieve significant improvements in speed, energy efficiency, and performance in applications such as logic processing, signal processing, and advanced sensing technologies. The company's innovations enable clients to enhance computing applications through the integration of carbon nanotube logic with conventional silicon logic and memory, thereby addressing growing demands in the semiconductor sector.

Lambs designs and manufactures stylish, high-tech underwear for men, featuring advanced fabric technology that shields testicles and sperm from electromagnetic radiation emitted by smartphones and Wi-Fi devices.

Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

Molekule develops advanced air purifiers using proprietary PECO technology to destroy pollutants at the molecular level, including viruses and VOCs. Serving customers in the US and Canada, Molekule offers products like Air, Air Mini+, Air Mini, and Air Pro RX for various room sizes and medical use.

Imprint Energy, Inc. is a developer of innovative zinc-based rechargeable battery technology, focusing on creating flexible and low-cost battery solutions for portable electronics. Founded in 2010 and based in Alameda, California, the company has introduced its ZincPoly battery technology, which overcomes traditional limitations of zinc-based batteries, thus facilitating the production of rechargeable options. Imprint Energy's batteries are designed for various applications, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearable technology, health and fitness monitoring, and medical devices. The company’s unique electrochemistry system allows for thin, flexible, and high-energy-density batteries, produced through a scalable, print-based manufacturing process. This technology aims to deliver lithium-like performance at lower costs while enhancing safety and eliminating form factor constraints, addressing the evolving energy needs of modern electronic devices.

Matrix Industries, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the manufacture of thermoelectric products designed for energy harvesting. Founded in 2011, the company is best known for its MATRIX PowerWatch, a smartwatch that harnesses body heat to power its functions, eliminating the need for traditional charging. The watch not only tracks calories burned and activity levels but also monitors sleep patterns. In addition to the smartwatch, Matrix Industries offers various energy harvesting components, including boost converters and thermoelectric energy harvesters, which are distributed through a network of distributors. The company was previously known as Silicium Energy, Inc.

SVXR, Inc. specializes in semiconductor inspection tools that enhance inline product monitoring, defect detection, and metrology processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company is known for its High Resolution – Automated X-ray Inspection (HR-AXI) technology, which introduces a novel category of inline transmissive inspection and metrology equipment. SVXR's solutions cater to various applications, including advanced packaging, system in a package, 2.5/3D integrated circuits, and power electronics. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, SVXR's systems are designed to provide fast, fully-automatic inline X-ray inspection, enabling clients to gather critical line health data and improve manufacturing outcomes. The company's innovations aim to bring front-of-line semiconductor fabrication inspection capabilities to the backend manufacturing process.

Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

SVXR, Inc. specializes in semiconductor inspection tools that enhance inline product monitoring, defect detection, and metrology processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company is known for its High Resolution – Automated X-ray Inspection (HR-AXI) technology, which introduces a novel category of inline transmissive inspection and metrology equipment. SVXR's solutions cater to various applications, including advanced packaging, system in a package, 2.5/3D integrated circuits, and power electronics. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, SVXR's systems are designed to provide fast, fully-automatic inline X-ray inspection, enabling clients to gather critical line health data and improve manufacturing outcomes. The company's innovations aim to bring front-of-line semiconductor fabrication inspection capabilities to the backend manufacturing process.

JUUL Labs designs and markets electronic nicotine delivery systems, including nicotine vaporizers and a variety of free-base nicotine flavors derived from natural oils and extracts. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides products intended as alternatives to combustible cigarettes, with a mission to reduce cigarette use by offering a substitute for smoking.

Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

ProbiusDx Inc. is a manufacturer of portable diagnostic devices that utilize an electronic sensing platform to analyze multiple target proteins in real time. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in El Cerrito, California, the company focuses on providing diagnostic technology for the detection and monitoring of blood concentrations. This innovative approach allows healthcare professionals to make informed decisions regarding appropriate therapies for patients in critical care settings. ProbiusDx aims to enhance patient outcomes through its advanced diagnostic solutions.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

JUUL Labs designs and markets electronic nicotine delivery systems, including nicotine vaporizers and a variety of free-base nicotine flavors derived from natural oils and extracts. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides products intended as alternatives to combustible cigarettes, with a mission to reduce cigarette use by offering a substitute for smoking.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

SVXR, Inc. specializes in semiconductor inspection tools that enhance inline product monitoring, defect detection, and metrology processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company is known for its High Resolution – Automated X-ray Inspection (HR-AXI) technology, which introduces a novel category of inline transmissive inspection and metrology equipment. SVXR's solutions cater to various applications, including advanced packaging, system in a package, 2.5/3D integrated circuits, and power electronics. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, SVXR's systems are designed to provide fast, fully-automatic inline X-ray inspection, enabling clients to gather critical line health data and improve manufacturing outcomes. The company's innovations aim to bring front-of-line semiconductor fabrication inspection capabilities to the backend manufacturing process.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Founded in 2014, Movellus designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for the semiconductor market. Its product portfolio includes clock generators/PLLs, locked loops, programmable oscillators, pulse width modulators, and near threshold analogs. Serving semiconductor and systems companies across AI, networking, and FPGA segments, Movellus operates from San Jose, California with additional offices in Silicon Valley, California; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

SVXR, Inc. specializes in semiconductor inspection tools that enhance inline product monitoring, defect detection, and metrology processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company is known for its High Resolution – Automated X-ray Inspection (HR-AXI) technology, which introduces a novel category of inline transmissive inspection and metrology equipment. SVXR's solutions cater to various applications, including advanced packaging, system in a package, 2.5/3D integrated circuits, and power electronics. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, SVXR's systems are designed to provide fast, fully-automatic inline X-ray inspection, enabling clients to gather critical line health data and improve manufacturing outcomes. The company's innovations aim to bring front-of-line semiconductor fabrication inspection capabilities to the backend manufacturing process.

Matrix Industries, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the manufacture of thermoelectric products designed for energy harvesting. Founded in 2011, the company is best known for its MATRIX PowerWatch, a smartwatch that harnesses body heat to power its functions, eliminating the need for traditional charging. The watch not only tracks calories burned and activity levels but also monitors sleep patterns. In addition to the smartwatch, Matrix Industries offers various energy harvesting components, including boost converters and thermoelectric energy harvesters, which are distributed through a network of distributors. The company was previously known as Silicium Energy, Inc.

Cephasonics, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of mixed-signal semiconductors and subsystem products, primarily for the medical imaging and ultrasound device markets. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cephasonics offers a range of products including ultrasound beamforming front-end systems, development kits, and analog-to-digital converters. The company is known for its AutoFocus ultrasound beamforming technology, which allows original equipment manufacturers to implement customized algorithms, enhancing performance while reducing power consumption and accelerating the time-to-market for ultrasound-based products. Cephasonics serves a global network of distributors, catering to the demands of both medical and industrial imaging applications.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

JUUL Labs designs and markets electronic nicotine delivery systems, including nicotine vaporizers and a variety of free-base nicotine flavors derived from natural oils and extracts. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides products intended as alternatives to combustible cigarettes, with a mission to reduce cigarette use by offering a substitute for smoking.

Nanotech Biomachines specializes in advanced sensor technology aimed at transforming therapeutic discovery and development. The company leverages modern electronic materials and straightforward membrane preparations to achieve high sensitivity and specificity in measuring real-time binding to integral membrane proteins (IMPs). This innovative approach is mass-independent, cell-free, and label-free, allowing for direct electronic output using native IMPs in fluid membranes. By providing clients with this cutting-edge sensor technology, Nanotech Biomachines enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the drug discovery process, positioning itself at the forefront of 21st-century medicine development.

Cephasonics, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of mixed-signal semiconductors and subsystem products, primarily for the medical imaging and ultrasound device markets. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cephasonics offers a range of products including ultrasound beamforming front-end systems, development kits, and analog-to-digital converters. The company is known for its AutoFocus ultrasound beamforming technology, which allows original equipment manufacturers to implement customized algorithms, enhancing performance while reducing power consumption and accelerating the time-to-market for ultrasound-based products. Cephasonics serves a global network of distributors, catering to the demands of both medical and industrial imaging applications.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Nanotech Biomachines specializes in advanced sensor technology aimed at transforming therapeutic discovery and development. The company leverages modern electronic materials and straightforward membrane preparations to achieve high sensitivity and specificity in measuring real-time binding to integral membrane proteins (IMPs). This innovative approach is mass-independent, cell-free, and label-free, allowing for direct electronic output using native IMPs in fluid membranes. By providing clients with this cutting-edge sensor technology, Nanotech Biomachines enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the drug discovery process, positioning itself at the forefront of 21st-century medicine development.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Cephasonics, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of mixed-signal semiconductors and subsystem products, primarily for the medical imaging and ultrasound device markets. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cephasonics offers a range of products including ultrasound beamforming front-end systems, development kits, and analog-to-digital converters. The company is known for its AutoFocus ultrasound beamforming technology, which allows original equipment manufacturers to implement customized algorithms, enhancing performance while reducing power consumption and accelerating the time-to-market for ultrasound-based products. Cephasonics serves a global network of distributors, catering to the demands of both medical and industrial imaging applications.

Cephasonics, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of mixed-signal semiconductors and subsystem products, primarily for the medical imaging and ultrasound device markets. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cephasonics offers a range of products including ultrasound beamforming front-end systems, development kits, and analog-to-digital converters. The company is known for its AutoFocus ultrasound beamforming technology, which allows original equipment manufacturers to implement customized algorithms, enhancing performance while reducing power consumption and accelerating the time-to-market for ultrasound-based products. Cephasonics serves a global network of distributors, catering to the demands of both medical and industrial imaging applications.

HiQ Solar, Inc. is a solar energy company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solar inverters for commercial 3-phase installations in the United States. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of products, including TrueString 480v and 208v 3-phase inverters, along with essential accessories such as communications gateways, AC splices, and inverter ballast mounting kits. HiQ Solar focuses on developing power electronics solutions that support future power generation technologies, including solar and battery storage applications, enabling clients to harness renewable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Cephasonics, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of mixed-signal semiconductors and subsystem products, primarily for the medical imaging and ultrasound device markets. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cephasonics offers a range of products including ultrasound beamforming front-end systems, development kits, and analog-to-digital converters. The company is known for its AutoFocus ultrasound beamforming technology, which allows original equipment manufacturers to implement customized algorithms, enhancing performance while reducing power consumption and accelerating the time-to-market for ultrasound-based products. Cephasonics serves a global network of distributors, catering to the demands of both medical and industrial imaging applications.