Terry Cross
Chief Executive Officer at Blaze Medical Devices, Inc.
Network origin in Terry Cross first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Belle Capital Management LLC
 Belle Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Belle Capital Management LLC (Belle Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Gross Pointe Farms, Michigan.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 28 |
Wayne State University (Michigan)
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 21 |
Motus Ventures LLC
 Motus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Motus Ventures LLC (Motus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 20 |
Ann Arbor Angels
 Ann Arbor Angels Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ann Arbor Angels provides financing for businesses. The company was founded by Michael Cole is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 9 |
RetroSense Therapeutics LLC
 RetroSense Therapeutics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology RetroSense Therapeutics LLC provides biotechnology services. It offers gene therapies to restore vision in patients suffering from blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa and advanced dry age-related macular degeneration. The company was founded by Sean Ainsworth in 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Private Company | Medical Specialties | 5 |
Nonprofit Spot
 Nonprofit Spot Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nonprofit Spot provides software platform to how non-profits connect the clients to the social services. The firm offers technology and consulting services. Its products include CauseEffectz, DataSnapz and My Resource Network. The company was founded by Rosemary Bayer and Kathleen Norton-Schock and is headquartered in Troy, MI.
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| Private Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
IROA Technologies LLC
 IROA Technologies LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries IROA Technologies LLC provides chemical signatures in biological compounds. Its products include IROA 100: Yeast and Fungi Profiling, IROA 200: Bacterial Profiling, IROA 300: Mammalian Profiling, IROA Phenotypic Quantitation Kit, IROA Fluxomic Quantitation Kit, Unlabeled IROA Mammalian Media, Unlabeled IROA Bacterial Media and Dialyzed Fetal Bovine Serum. The company was founded by Chris Beecher and Felice A. de Jong in June 2010 and is headquartered in Bolton, MA.
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| Holding Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 5 |
Splitting Fares, Inc.
 Splitting Fares, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Splitting Fares, Inc. develops carpooling platform, which allows individuals to see their matches prior to accepting the rides and communicate in-app. The company was founded by Yale Zhang, Matthew Farris, Anya Babbitt and Benjamin McMillan in July 29, 2014 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 4 |
Monarch Antenna, Inc.
 Monarch Antenna, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Monarch Antenna, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of antenna technology devices. Its patented Self-Structuring Antenna (SSA) helps to improve the reliability of the wireless link. SSA responds to changes in the RF signal environment by dynamically reconfiguring its electrical shape to maximize the Signal-To-Noise-Ratio. The company was founded by Tayfun Özdemir and Jayson D. Pankin on January 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Holding Company | Computer Communications | 4 |
Blaze Medical Devices, Inc.
 Blaze Medical Devices, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Blaze Medical Devices LLC develops products for testing of stored blood properties. Its testing services and products offer profiling of RBC mechanical fragility for various applications. The company was founded by Michael Tarasev and Kenneth M. Alfano in 2006 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 2 |
Acacia Designs BV
 Acacia Designs BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Acacia Designs BV developing medical devices solutions for patient monitoring. The firm develops the next generation gold-standard anesthesia monitors. The company was founded by Sorin Joseph Brull, David Robert Hampton and Richard I. Polisner in January 2014 and is headquartered in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 1 |
Oxus America, Inc.
 Oxus America, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Oxus America, Inc. designs and manufactures oxygen concentrator products. Its accessories include battery, carrying case, cart, AC power supply, DC adapter power supply and extra filters. The company was founded by Gary Abusamra in April 2010 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Terry Cross via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Citibank NA (New York)
 Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Major Banks | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Quanergy Perception Technologies, Inc.
 Quanergy Perception Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quanergy Perception Technologies, Inc. develops software for capturing and processing 3D mapping data. It operates as a technology company that engages in developing smart sensing solutions for real-time 3D mapping and object detection, tracking and classification. The firm manufactures 3D time-of-flight LiDAR sensors and LiDAR-based sensing systems. Its markets include passenger vehicles, corporate, commercial, municipal fleets and digital mapping fleets, logistics, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), wind turbine preservation, inspection, security, and disaster relief. The company was founded by Louay Eldada, Tianyue Yu and Angus Pacala in November 2012 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| GSK PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member President Consultant / Advisor | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of The National Capital
 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of The National Capital Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Blue Cross & Blue Shield of The National Capital offers medical services. | Medical/Nursing Services | Consultant / Advisor | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Drexel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Butzel Long PC
 Butzel Long PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Butzel Long PC is a top law firm based in Michigan that specializes in business law. The firm has offices in several cities in Michigan, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Eastern Michigan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate 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 | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Florida | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Soave Enterprises LLC
 Soave Enterprises LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Soave Enterprises engaged in financial portfolio and services. Its current portfolio engages in the metal, real estate, automotive, agriculture, and industrial and environmental facility management industry. The company was founded by Anthony Soave in 1961 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
 Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Investment Managers | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Detroit Regional Chamber
 Detroit Regional Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Detroit Regional Chamber operates as a chamber of commerce. Its activities and initiatives are centered on four strategic pillars: economic development, regional collaboration, education reform and member value. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Detroit Economic Club
 Detroit Economic Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Detroit Economic Club is a non profit organization committed to the discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It provides a platform for distinguished international dignitaries and business leaders, who represent the changing global environment. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wisconsin Technology Council
 Wisconsin Technology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wisconsin Technology Council provides science and technology advisory services to the Governor and the Legislature. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Springboard Enterprises, Inc.
 Springboard Enterprises, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Internet Software/Services | Founder Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
CALSTART, Inc.
 CALSTART, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation CALSTART, Inc. is a non profit organization, which engages in the provision of transportation technologies solutions. It is a member-supported organization of firms, fleets, and agencies that supports growing high-tech, clean transportation industry that cleans the air and reduces global warming emissions. The firm activities include technology development and demonstration; assessment and validation; market acceleration; public policy; and member support. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
 Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
National Women's Business Council
 National Women's Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Women's Business Council operates as a non-partisan federal advisory committee. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Private Equity Investor | |
Phenomenelle Angels LLC
 Phenomenelle Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phenomenelle Angels LLC (Phenomenelle Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Lauren A. Flanagan and Joe P. Hildebrandt. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Investment Committee Member Founder | |
Bank of Ann Arbor
 Bank of Ann Arbor Regional BanksFinance Bank of Ann Arbor provides commercial banking services. It offers checking, savings, online and mobile banking, health savings accounts, personal loans, home loans, private banking, deposit, lending, cash management, and interest rate. The company was founded on January 16, 1996 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Silbond Corp.
 Silbond Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Silbond Corp. distributes and supplies tetraethyl orthosilicate. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Weston, MI. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member | |
O2 Investment Partners LLC
 O2 Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance O2 Investment Partners LLC (O2 Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Hansen Jay J. The firm is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Wayne State University Foundation
 Wayne State University Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wayne State University Foundation is a non-profit organization which promotes advocacy and generates financial support from private sources as an essential supplement to state appropriations, tuition, and research-related income. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Geotix Network, Inc.
 Geotix Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Geotix Network, Inc. provides software technology services. Its software allows media companies to sell tickets to local events. The company was founded by Deborah W. Fellows and is headquartered in Traverse, MI. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
H2U Technologies, Inc.
 H2U Technologies, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities H2U Technologies, Inc. is a clean energy company that specializes in developing technology to start or speed up the electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen. The company is based in Chatsworth, CA. The company's flagship product is the grid-scale PEM electrolyzer, the Gramme 50. H2U Technologies' technology is based on 10 years of research and development funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through Caltech's Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP). The CEO of the company is Mark E. McGough. | Electric Utilities | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Mella Pet Care, Inc.
 Mella Pet Care, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mella Pet Care, Inc. is a startup based in Albany, NY that is revolutionizing pet care with an ecosystem of health monitoring solutions for veterinarians and pet parents. The company's products include the first-ever accurate axillary thermometer, a body fat analyzer, a chip reader, pulse ox, and more. These preventative tools are now accessible, allowing pets to live longer, happier lives. Mella has won several awards, including the 2021 Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize and the Mars 2022 Leap Venture Studio Accelerator. Mella is accepting orders for both Mella Pro and home thermometers on their website. The company was founded by Benjamin Seidman, Yale Zhang, and Anya Babbitt. Anya Babbitt has been the CEO since incorporation. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| Enterprising Women Magazine | Consultant / Advisor |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 286 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 142 |
| Private Equity Investor | 84 |
| Founder | 72 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 66 |
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| Kay Koplovitz | 46 |
| Sandra Pierce | 28 |
| Thomas C. Kinnear | 26 |
| Lisa Payne | 25 |
| Sidney Ribeau | 23 |
| Grant Allen | 22 |
| Thomas Werner | 21 |
| Andy Chen | 19 |
| Gustavo Salem | 19 |
| Dan Gilbert | 18 |
| Thomas Lozser | 18 |
| Robert L. Ryan | 17 |
| Sonali Vijayavargiya | 17 |
| Dan I. DeWolf | 15 |
| J. Weintraut | 15 |
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