Michael Marks
Chief Executive Officer at Riverwood Capital LP
Network origin in Michael Marks first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 253 |
| Public Company | Contract Drilling | 96 | |
| Subsidiary | Computer Peripherals | 52 | |
The Juilliard School
 The Juilliard School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Juilliard School operates as an art school. It provides artistic education for musicians, dancers, and actors. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 47 |
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| Public Company | Electronic Production Equipment | 43 |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 36 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
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| Extinct | Semiconductors | 33 |
Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC
 Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC (Celesta Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Michael Marks, Nicholas Brathwaite, Sriram Viswanathan and Lip-Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 28 |
National Parks Conservation Association
 National Parks Conservation Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Parks Conservation Association is a nonpartisan organization that has been working to safeguard national parks since 1919. The non-profit company is based in Washington. With over 1.6 million members and supporters, they aim to protect and preserve the most iconic and inspirational places in the country for future generations. The organization believes in engaging the next generation to ensure the protection of national parks, which is why they launched the Next Generation Advisory Council. The CEO of the American company is Theresa Pierno.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 25 |
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
 Berkeley Lights, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Berkeley Lights, Inc. engages in rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products. Its platform captures deep phenotypic, functional and genotypic information for tens of thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company was founded by Igor Y. Khandros, William H. Davidow, Michael E. Marks, and Ming C. Wu on April 5, 2011 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 23 |
Harvard Business School
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 23 |
Riverwood Capital Management LP
 Riverwood Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Riverwood Capital Management LP (Riverwood Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Francisco Alvarez-Demalde and Jeff Parks. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 21 |
All Covered, Inc.
 All Covered, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services All Covered is a nationwide technology services partner that focuses on computing, networking, and application needs of small businesses. Through one of its local offices, clients will receive a customized solution for their IT network which includes computer and network consulting, planning, design, procurement, implementation, maintenance, and management.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 18 |
Boom Technology, Inc.
 Boom Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
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| Holding Company | Aerospace & Defense | 14 |
Katerra, Inc.
 Katerra, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Katerra, Inc. provides buildings design and project management services. Its products include building platform, structural systems, mass timber and windows. The firm offers end-to-new build, construction and renovation services. The company was founded by Michael E. Marks, James A. Davidson and Fritz H. Wolff in 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 14 |
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
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| Foundation/Endowment | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 12 |
Flextronics Corp.
 Flextronics Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Flextronics Corp. provides fiberoptics and electronics manufacturing services. The company is located in Westford, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 10 |
Atonarp, Inc.
 Atonarp, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Atonarp, Inc. provides chemical analysis solutions and systems. The firm develops the Smart Spectrometer technology that focus on industrial gas process analytics applications in the energy, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and semiconductor industries. The company was founded by Tomoyoshi Sato and Prakash S. Murthy in November 2009 and is headquartered in Minato-Ku, Japan.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 9 |
Solectron Global Services Canada, Inc.
 Solectron Global Services Canada, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Solectron Global Servic Canada, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing service. It offers technology repair, remanufacturing and refurbishment services for a different electronic products. The firm provides services for manufacturers who design and sell networking, mobile and land based telecommunications, computing equipment, including workstations, notebooks, desktops, peripherals and other electronic equipment. The company is headquartered in Newmarket, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Services | 8 |
H2O.ai, Inc.
 H2O.ai, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services H2O.ai, Inc. provides open source machine learning platform. The firm offers H2O, an open source predictive analytics platform for data scientists, application developers, and business analysts who need in-memory machine learning for smarter applications. The company was founded by Srisatish Ambati and Cliff Click in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 7 |
Enjoy Technology LLC
 Enjoy Technology LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Enjoy Technology LLC operates a personal commerce platform. It offers mobile store, customer experience, personal commerce, technology, and retail sales. The company was founded by Ronald B. Johnson in 2014 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Retail | 7 |
Fish Six Restaurant Corp.
 Fish Six Restaurant Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Fish Six Restaurant Corp. owns and operates a chain of restaurants under the brand name Melt. Its menu includes burger melts, chicken melts, grilled cheese melts, fries, macaroni and cheese, soups and salads, desserts, and a variety of drinks. The company was founded by Jonathan E. Kaplan in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Restaurants | 6 |
The Mina Group LLC
 The Mina Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services The Mina Group LLC engages in the management of chain of restaurants. The firm also offers catering services. The company was founded by Michael Mina in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Private Company | Restaurants | 6 |
Liquid Robotics, Inc.
 Liquid Robotics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Liquid Robotics, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of autonomous ocean robots for ocean monitoring and operations. It offers the Wave Glider that capture live ocean data close to where lava is flowing into the ocean. The company was founded by Graham Hine, Joseph D. Rizzi, and Roger Hine in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
Alveo Technologies, Inc.
 Alveo Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alveo Technologies, Inc. operates a pre-clinical stage medical diagnostics company that creates infectious disease diagnostic devices. The company was founded by Ron Chiarello, Michael A. Aicher, Lawrence M. Blatt and Sumita Pennathur in 2014 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 5 |
NextCar Holding Co., Inc.
 NextCar Holding Co., Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services NextCar Holding Co., Inc. is a technology company that aims to make affordable transportation more accessible. NextCar Holding Co. is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company created a turn-key vehicle subscription platform for dealerships, OEMs, and third-party listing sites that enables vehicle subscriptions to scale profitably and become a mainstream alternative to traditional car buying. The company is innovating through technology, finance, and insurance to power car subscriptions for the used vehicle sector, as well as the emerging green and electric vehicle sector. The company was founded by auto retail and auto finance disruptors and car-as-a-service (CaaS) category pioneers, and Georg Bauer. The company was founded by Philip Nelson, Scott Edward Painter. Scott Edward Painter has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Commercial Printing/Forms | 4 |
WhiteRabbit.ai, Inc.
 WhiteRabbit.ai, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WhiteRabbit.ai, Inc. engages in the development of artificial intelligence technology for the early detection of cancer diseases. The company was founded by Rakesh Mathur on January 9, 2017 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
Paxion Capital Partners
 Paxion Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Paxion Capital Partners (Paxion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by James Davidson, Michael Marks and Fritz Wolff. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Carbitex, Inc.
 Carbitex, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Carbitex, Inc. manufactures and distributes carbon fiber composites. Its trade marks include Carbitex CX6, AFX, and DFX. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kennewick, WA.
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| Holding Company | Electrical Products | 3 |
Onx, Inc.
 Onx, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Onx, Inc. is a company that merges high-end design and leading technology to create beautiful homes that are built to last and built for joy. The company is based in Carrollton, TX. The company's tools are science and technology, and they implement new methods and robotics to usher in a new era of precision housing.
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| Holding Company | Data Processing Services | 3 |
Canary Connect, Inc.
 Canary Connect, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canary Connect, Inc. designs and develops security-based connected home devices. Its products include Multipacks, Canary, Canary Flex, and other accessories. The company was founded by Adam Sager, Chris Rill, and Jon Troutman and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
Teak Technologies, Inc.
 Teak Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Teak Technologies, Inc. provides theoretically integrated interconnect solutions for networks and applications. It is a systems solutions company which provides blade servers. The company was founded by Konda Venkat and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
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| Private Company | Information Technology Services | 2 |
Quartic.ai Canada, Inc.
 Quartic.ai Canada, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quartic.ai Canada, Inc. designs and develops an artificial intelligence and IIoT industry platform for process manufacturing industries implementing digital transformation with AI and IIoT. The firm offers Quartic platform. The company was founded by Ashish Kumar Bhardwaj, Pranav Prakash and Rajiv Anand in 2017 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Berkeley Lighting Co., Inc.
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Finicast, Inc.
 Finicast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Finicast, Inc. develops software. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Riverwood Capital LLC
 Riverwood Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Michael E. Marks in 2008, Riverwood Capital LLC is a private equity firm located in Menlo Park, California
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 1 |
Smartfrog.com, Inc.
 Smartfrog.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of MyPoints.com, Inc., Smartfrog.com, Inc. provides cash-back reward programs for online shoppers. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Scott Lenet. Smartfrog.com was acquired by Cybergold, Inc., part of MyPoints.com, Inc. from August 08, 2000 on November 18, 1999.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Marks via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | Internet Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| KLA CORPORATION | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
General Atlantic LLC
 General Atlantic LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Tessera Technologies LLC
 Tessera Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Tessera Technologies, Inc. develops and licenses innovative semiconductor, interconnect and imaging technologies. The company offers mobile computing and communications, memory and data storage and 3-D Integrated Circuit technologies. Tessera Technologies was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| AMBARELLA, INC. | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
EnVerv, Inc.
 EnVerv, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology EnVerv, Inc. specializes in designing communications chips for metering infrastructure. The company was founded by Reza Mirkhani and Farrokh Farrokhi in 2009 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Semiconductors | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Walden International LLC
 Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International LLC (Walden International) is a Venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Claremont McKenna College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Aricent, Inc.
 Aricent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aricent, Inc. provides communications software products and services for equipment manufacturers, device manufacturers and service providers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
| LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
PopSugar, Inc.
 PopSugar, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PopSugar, Inc. engages in the operation of lifestyle and entertainment websites. The firm delivers informative and entertaining multi-platform content across entertainment, fashion, beauty, fitness, food, parenting, news, and more. The company was founded by Lisa Sugar, Arthur Cinader, Jr., Jason Rhee, Krista Moatz, and Brian Sugar in April 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sistemas Globales SA
 Sistemas Globales SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sistemas Globales SA provides software development solutions. It offers, consumer experience, gaming, big data/high performance, engineering, enterprise consumerization, creative and social, mobile, and cloud computing. The company was founded by Martin Migoya, Guilbert Englebienne, Nestor Nocetti, and Martin Umaran in 2003 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Flextronics International, Inc.
 Flextronics International, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Flex Ltd., Flextronics International, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies semiconductor devices. The company is based in Plano, TX. | Semiconductors | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc.
 Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc. provides consulting and managed services to technology product companies. It offers consulting and managed services. The company was founded by Matthew Ryan, Nina Richardson and Ron Keith in 2008 and is headquartered in Gainesville, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Flextronics International Ltd.
 Flextronics International Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Flex Ltd., Flextronics International Ltd. is a supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider that helps businesses design and build data center storage and computing solutions for optimal performance and scalability. The company is based in San Jose, CA. Flex also offers communications solutions to help businesses innovate, grow, and lead in the emerging 5G environment. With a unique set of design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions and services, Flextronics International optimizes and streamlines products across their lifecycle to make the world a better place. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EVE MOBILITY ACQUISITION CORP | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer President Chief Operating Officer | |
| BRUKER CELLULAR ANALYSIS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Fair Servicing LLC
 Fair Servicing LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fair Servicing LLC develops mobile applications for car care industry. Its application helps clients to shop, get approved, and pay for a car all through phone. The company was founded by Scott Edward Painter, Georg Bauer, Craig Nehamen, Boone Park, Jennifer Parke, and Fedor Artiles and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
Fair Financial Corp.
 Fair Financial Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Fair Financial Corp. provides car leasing services. The firm gives customers the flexibility to drive the car they want for as long as they want, and the ability to walk away any time. The company was founded by Scott Painter and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer President | |
NXCR Services LLC
 NXCR Services LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NXCR Services LLC is a technology company that focuses on providing access to mobility through car subscriptions. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded in 2020 by Scott Edward Painter and Georg Bauer, with Scott Edward Painter serving as the CEO since then. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
NetSpeed Systems, Inc.
 NetSpeed Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NetSpeed Systems, Inc. provides algorithmic network on chip internet protocol solutions. Its products include Orion, Gemini, and Pegasus for cloud computing, networking, mobile, storage, digital home, automotive, custom ASIC, and internet-of-things. The company was founded by Sundari Mitra and Sailesh Kumar in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Elementum Ltd. (United States)
 Elementum Ltd. (United States) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Elementum Ltd. develops cloud and mobile applications for the supply chain management. The company was founded by Nader Mikhail, David A. Blonski and Glenn Jones in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Movandi Corp.
 Movandi Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Movandi Corp. manufactures RF, antennas and communications systems. It offers wireless, fixed wireless, mobile wireless, millimeter wave 5G and wireless broadband products. The company was founded by Maryam Rofougaran and Reza Rofougaran and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Computer Communications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Enjoy Technology Operating Corp. | Chief Administrative Officer Founder | ||
Bright Machines, Inc.
 Bright Machines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bright Machines, Inc. develops software for manufacturing industries. It offers cutting edge technology, computer vision, cloud and edge computing, robotics, and machine learning that enables operations more competitive and customer focused. The company was founded by Amarpreet Hanspal in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Electronic Technology | 14 |
| Technology Services | 13 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 624 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 190 |
| Chairman | 117 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 111 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 100 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Lip-Bu Tan | 87 |
| Michael Jonathan Moritz | 50 |
| Ajay Shah | 49 |
| H. Bingham | 41 |
| Jonathan Mariner | 37 |
| Nicholas Brathwaite | 37 |
| Ray Johnson | 36 |
| Francisco Álvarez-Demalde | 34 |
| Gregory Lucier | 34 |
| James Tullis | 32 |
| Michael McNamara | 30 |
| M. Ransom | 26 |
| Jeffrey Parks | 26 |
| Peter Louis Sparre Currie | 25 |
| Sriram Viswanathan | 25 |
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