Fredric K. Schroeder

Pentair, Inc. manufactures water treatment systems. The company's products include water & wastewater pumps, filtration & purification, components & systems, storage tanks & pressure vessels and pool. Its applications include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense and general electronics. The company was founded on August 31, 1966 by Murray Harpole, Vern Stone, Vincent Follmer, Leroy Nelson and Gary Ostrand and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Third Avenue Management LLC (TAM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered New York City. The firm was founded by Martin J. Whitman in 1986 as EQSF Advisers, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Third Avenue Holdings Delaware LLC, ultimately held by Affiliated Manager's Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). TAM provides investment advice to registered investment companies, private funds, offshore funds, individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, educational institutions, endowments and foundations.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Tellme Networks, Inc. provides voice application network and communication services. It develops specialized telecommunications systems that use voice recognition to help companies manage customer service calls. The company was founded by Michael S. McCue and Angus Davis in 1999 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

RPM Ventures Management LLC (RPM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Founded in 1958, the New Mexico State Investment Council in an investment advisor located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The council is a non-cabinet level agency reporting to the Governor of New Mexico. They manage the assets of the Land Grant Permanent Fund, the Severance Tax Permanent Fund, all political subdivisions of New Mexico, the New Mexico Finance Authority, the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Fund, the Water Trust Permanent Fund and other state agencies.

Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc. is an oilfield service and technology company that develops advanced drilling technology. It commercializes patented particle impact drilling system, which is designed to provide a radical increase in penetration rates for drilling oil and gas wells, particularly through deep hard and abrasive zones or other difficult to drill formations. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences operates recording professionals membership organization. It is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers, and recording professionals that improves the cultural condition and quality of life for music. The firm provides professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

nVent Thermal LLC manufactures heat-tracing systems. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

NanoPore, Inc. manufactures thermal insulation products. Its products include NanoPore Thermal Insulation, NANOGLASS Low K Dielectric Thin Films and NanoCool Cooling Systems. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

The International Association of Geophysical Contractors promotes a safe, environmentally responsible, and competitive geophysical industry. The non-profit company is based in Houston, TX.

Hoffman Enclosures, Inc. engages in manufacturing electronic components and enclosures, not elsewhere classified. Its products include electrical boxes & enclosures, enclosure cooling and electronic enclosures. It offers its products with the brand Hoffman and Hoffman Cooling. The company is headquartered in Anoka, MN.

Part of Luxfer Holdings Plc, Luxfer Group 2000 Ltd. is a British company that manufactures gas cylinders. The company is based in Manchester, UK and was founded in 2000.

Magnesium Elektron Ltd. manufactures, develops and supplies magnesium products to the technology industry. Its products include cast and machined billet, alloys, magnesium chips, granules and powders, wrought magnesium, extruded bar, rod and profiles, and magnesium battery plate. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Luxfer Holdings Plc, Luxfer Overseas Holdings Ltd. is a British company founded in 1995 that produces highly engineered advanced materials to improve people's lives, keep them safer, and make their work more productive. The company is based in Manchester, UK and is well positioned to create value for its shareholders as a leading producer of advanced materials to customers worldwide. Luxfer's innovative solutions are designed to save lives, keep the environment cleaner, and make the world more energy efficient.

Agrinos AS engages in the development, production, and trade of biological crop inputs. Its products include iNvigorate, B-Sure, and Agrinos 5-0-0. The firm focuses on core crops such as corn, potatoes, soybeans, sugarcanes, tomatoes, and wheat; and regional crops such as verries, citrus and fruit trees, coffee, cotton, forage, leafy greens, and vegetables. The company was founded by Kjetil Langland Bøhn, Karl Reiner Fick Rochin, and Aaron Powers in 2009 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park.

Gridspace, Inc. develops speech processing system software. Its software combines techniques in the fields of speech recognition, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence, turns conversational interactions into structured business data. The company was founded by Evan Macmillan, Anthony Scodary and Nico Benitezis and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Automat Technologies, Inc. provides conversational marketing cloud platform solutions. The company was founded by Andy Mauro, Erdem Özcan and Henri Bouvier in and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Owl Cameras, Inc. designs and manufactures home and business security camera systems. The firm offers Owl cameras. The company was founded by Andrew Hodge, J. P. Labrosse, and Nathan Ackerman in 2016 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Part of Luxfer Holdings Plc, Luxfer Group Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Manchester, UK. Luxfer Group was founded in 2000.

The Easyco, Inc. provides software development services. The company is based in Florence, Italy. The Italian company was founded by Michael S. Dougherty, Gary Clayton, Kevin Swint. Michael S. Dougherty has been the CEO since incorporation.

Automatic Labs, Inc. develops software applications. Its product Automatic, helps customers drive safer and smarter with applications that diagnose engine trouble, detect accidents and send emergency response and help customers save money on driving. The company was founded by Thejo Kote, Ljuba Miljk and Jerry Jariyasunant in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.