Steve D. Goldby

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for the treatment of solid and hematologic cancers. The firm's activities include conducting research and development internally and through corporate collaborators, in-licensing and out-licensing pharmaceutical compounds and technology, conducting clinical trials and raising capital. The company was founded on February 10, 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Intermolecular, Inc. engages in the provision of solutions for the evaluation and development of engineered thin-film materials for next-generation technology products. It offers platform and multi-disciplinary development team for the research and development of advanced materials in the semiconductor, displays, and glass and coatings industries. The company was founded by David E. Lazovsky in June 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Sapphire Energy, Inc. develops and produces algae-based crude oil products. It uses sunlight, CO2, non-potable water, non-arable land and nutrients in outdoor ponds to produce biomass that can then be converted into high-value oils, aquaculture and animal feeds and fuels products. The company was founded by Mike Mendez, Kristina Marie Burow, Nathaniel Eames David and Jason L. Pyle in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ilypsa, Inc. operates a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops renal care pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on March 6, 2003 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Vitae Pharmaceuticals LLC is a clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in discovering and developing novel, small molecule drugs for diseases, including chronic kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and autoimmune disorders, acute coronary syndrome, and immuno-oncology. The company was founded by John J. Baldwin, Bartosz A. Grzybowski, George M. Whitesides, and Eugene Shakhnovich on May 21, 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

SurroMed, Inc. provides pharmaceutical research. It focuses on discovering & applying biomarkers to improve the drug discovery and development process and enable the precise diagnosis and personalized treatment of disease. The company's research process yields biological markers and information that enable accelerated, cost-efficient discovery and development of new therapeutic products, as well as development of diagnostic tests for early disease detection, disease staging, patient stratification, guiding and monitoring therapy. SurroMed was founded in 1997 and is located in Menlo Park, CA.

Conformia Software, Inc. provides product conformance management software solutions for life sciences and beverage alcohol processing industries. The company was founded by Anjali R. Kataria and Neil Kataria in July 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qteros, Inc. develops cellulosic ethanol transportation fuel. The firm utilizes a Q Microbe that converts all fermentable components of biomass to ethanol. The company was founded by Stephan Rogers, Jeffrey Hausthor, Susan Leschine, Jonathan Gorham, John Fabel and Jeffrey C. Sharp in 2006 and is headquartered in Amherst, MA.

Peoplesoft, Inc. develops jobs and career resources on monster. The company is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

Phononic, Inc. develops thermoelectric materials and devices. The firm devices are used for cooling, refrigeration and energy harvesting applications. The company was founded by Anthony Richard Atti, Matthew Trevithick and Patrick J. McCann in September 2008 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

L1 Agrosciences, Inc. provides exceptional and innovative agricultural traits. Its goal is to commercialize and pursue humanitarian applications of a unique portfolio of plant traits for nitrogen utilization efficiency and yield stability under stress. This trait portfolio, combined with an experienced scientific and management team will target yield improvement, reduction of inputs such as nitrogen fertilizer, and the accelerated growth and health of plants. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.