Benno G. Sand
Director/Board Member at TestQuest, Inc.
Network origin in Benno G. Sand first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Invenshure LLC
 Invenshure LLC Investment ManagersFinance Invenshure LLC (Invenshure) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Troy D Kopischke and Danny J Cunagin. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 39 |
MathStar, Inc.
 MathStar, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services MathStar, Inc. designs and develops programmable logic solutions that performs digital and image signal processing. It designs semiconductor integrated circuits and chips known as field programmable object arrays which are reprogrammable based on its proprietary silicon object technology. It offers services in North America, England, France, Germany and Israel. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR.
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| Extinct | Information Technology Services | 21 |
FSI International, Inc.
 FSI International, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing FSI International, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and supports surface equipment used in the fabrication of microelectronics, such as advanced semiconductor devices. The company supplies wafer cleaning equipment, technologies and support services to the integrated circuit and microelectronics industry. It offers a complete portfolio of single wafer and batch products for immersion, spray, and cryogenic cleaning technology applications tailored to the requirements of its customers. The company directly sells and services its products in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Its support services programs provide product and process enhancements to extend the life of installed FSI equipment. FSI International was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chaska, MN.
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| Extinct | Industrial Machinery | 16 |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 8 | |
TestQuest, Inc.
 TestQuest, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TestQuest, Inc. provides laboratory testing services for new technological innovations. Its products and services are used by the industries such as computer hardware and software. The firm offers smart handheld devices such as PDA's and cell phones, industrial controllers and interactive television set-top boxes. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
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Companies connected to Benno G. Sand via their personal network
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| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NVE CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| QUMU CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Harvard Management Co., Inc.
 Harvard Management Co., Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Split Rock Partners LLC
 Split Rock Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Split Rock Partners LLC (Split Rock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim Simons, Michael Gorman, David Stassen. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Comtrol Corp.
 Comtrol Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Comtrol Corp. provides ethernet, fiber and serial communication products. Its products include device master, rocket port, rocket linx, device master UP and IO-link master etc. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in New Brighton, MN. | Computer Peripherals | Chairman President | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Virtual Radiologic Corp.
 Virtual Radiologic Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Virtual Radiologic Corp. provides teleradiology services. It engages in the development of software as a service-oriented workflow technology solutions for radiology using cloud computing hosted and managed through the internet. The firm also provides educational Webinars. It serves medical, radiologist, and hospital facilities in the United States. The company was founded by Eduard Michel in 2001 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Medical/Nursing Services | Founder | |
Qumu, Inc.
 Qumu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Qumu, Inc. provides video solutions to corporations, universities and other education institutions, and government. Its products allow organizations to easily create, manage, publish and distribute live and on-demand video content while integrating the video with other media. The company was founded by Rod Bacon in 2002 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Exosite LLC
 Exosite LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Exosite LLC develops internet of things platform tool for accessing and analyzing data. It provides home automation, condition monitoring and industry solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Grant Thornton LLP
 Grant Thornton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
GE Industrial Systems, Inc.
 GE Industrial Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing GE Industrial Systems develops and manufactures electrical equipment. Its products include circuit breakers, lighting controls, motors and panel boards. The company is headquartered in Plainville, CT. | Electrical Products | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
RocketChips, Inc.
 RocketChips, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., RocketChips, Inc. develops ultra-high-speed CMOS mixed-signal transceivers serving the networking, wireless, and wired telecommunications. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. RocketChips was acquired by Xilinx, Inc., part of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. from February 15, 2022 on November 10, 2000 for $227.39 million. | Semiconductors | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
GE Healthcare Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 GE Healthcare Ltd. (United Kingdom) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GE Healthcare Ltd. provides transformational medical technologies and services which include icenter, AssetPlus, preventive maintenance, continuity, digital solutions and Unisys multi brand probe repair services. The firm offers magnetic resonance imaging, hemodynamic recording, EP recording, metabolic health and computed tomography. The company was founded on February 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Little Chalfont, the United Kingdom. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
RAYUS Radiology
 RAYUS Radiology Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services RAYUS Radiology engages in the provision of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology solutions. Its services include MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), breast imaging, ultrasound, injections, biopsies, nuclear medicine and x-rays. The company was founded by Kenneth B. Heithoff in 1981 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Bethel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| South Dakota State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| SAJAN, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Logic PD, Inc.
 Logic PD, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Logic PD, Inc. provides product design, engineering and electronic manufacturing services. It also engages in the design, development and delivery of embedded technology. It serves the aerospace and defense, commercial and industrial, and medical and life science market. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Computer Processing Hardware | Chief Executive Officer President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Flywheel Exchange, Inc.
 Flywheel Exchange, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flywheel Exchange LLC develops cloud-based software which helps scientists and researchers to share data and algorithms. The firm also provides computer programming services. It offers life sciences, clinical research, imaging research and AI developer solutions. The company was founded by Brian Wandell, Troy D. Kopischke, Ryan Chamberlai and Gunnar Schaefer in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
OneOme LLC
 OneOme LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services OneOme LLC develops platform for pharmacogenomics that analyzes multiple genes for accurate and comprehensive prescription recommendations. It specializes in pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics, genetics, biotech and life sciences and clinical decision support. The company was founded by John L. Black III and Troy D. Kopischke in 2014 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Brightstone Capital LLC
 Brightstone Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brightstone Capital LLC (Brightstone Capital) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Gene Matters LLC
 Gene Matters LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gene Matters LLC engages in the provision of genetic counseling services. It serves genetic counselors, management team, and advisors. The company was founded by Jill Davies in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
The Minneapolis Foundation
 The Minneapolis Foundation Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Minneapolis Foundation operates as a community foundations. The company was founded by E. L. Carpenter, F. M. Prince, Elbridge C. Cooke, F. A. Chamberlain, and Hovey C. Clarke in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Code42 Software, Inc.
 Code42 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Code42 Software, Inc. engages in the development of data protection and backup software solutions. It offers employee departure, high value data leak, mergers and acquisitions, back up and recovery. The company was founded by Mitch Coopet, Brian Bispala and Matthew Dornquast in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
FloDesign Sonics, Inc.
 FloDesign Sonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services FloDesign Sonics, Inc. provides acoustic technology for separations and filtrations. It develops technology that sound vibrations to filter fluids including blood. The firm also develops filter-less acoustophoretic separation technology, and separate multiple types of particles of varying sizes including water and oil, blood cells, CHO cells, emulsified oils, algae, metals, and bacteria. The company was founded by Bart Lipkens, Stanley Kowalski III, Walter Presz and Louis Masi in 2009 and is headquartered in Wilbraham, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Terapede Systems, Inc.
 Terapede Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Terapede Systems, Inc. develops X-ray imaging products for life science and industrial applications. It specialized in medical, veterinary, and industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) applications. The company was founded by Madhu Vora, Michael John Harsh and Anand Sheel in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Medical Specialties | Founder | |
| ENDRA LIFE SCIENCES INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Texas Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd.
 Texas Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Texas Instruments Singapore (Pte) Ltd. sells semiconductor components, integrated circuits, and calculators. The company is headquartered in Singapore | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IMAGION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 43 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Technology Services | 10 |
| Electronic Technology | 9 |
| Health Technology | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 191 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 94 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 59 |
| President | 53 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 37 |
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| Merrill McPeak | 38 |
| Michael Gorman | 24 |
| Krishnamurthy Rajagopal | 20 |
| David Dalvey | 18 |
| Jeremy L. Friese | 18 |
| Michael Harsh | 16 |
| Vernon J. Hanzlik | 16 |
| Morris O. Goodwin | 13 |
| Troy Kopischke | 13 |
| James W. Cruckshank | 12 |
| Stanley Yarbro | 11 |
| Rob Webb | 11 |
| John Heinmiller | 11 |
| Terrence Glarner | 10 |
| Kent O. Lillemoe | 10 |
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