David E. Panos

Easel Corp. is an American company that specializes in computer software development. Easel was acquired by VMARK Software, Inc. on June 15, 1995 for $24.65 million.

iPass, Inc. engaged in the provision of mobile connectivity services. It offers standard cloud-based solution that allows customers and users access to global Wireless Fidelity network. The company was founded by John Alsop and Karen Chakmakian in July 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA.

Pluck Corp. offers integrated community platform for retailers, brands and publishers. It gives these organizations everything they need to build unique social experiences. The firm enables users to rate, review products, services and provides forums, a discussion application for open-ended conversation and interaction, as well as provides Q&A configuration, unread post tracking, managed subscription notifications, integrated polls, and other services. The company was founded in 2003 by Andrew Busey and David E. Panos and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Rightside Group Ltd. provides domain name services that enable businesses and consumers to find, establish, and maintain their digital address. It offers domain name registration services, wholesale and retail distribution, and aftermarket domain services and other related services to resellers and domain name registrants. The firm markets its wholesale registration services under eNom brand, and retail registration services under Name.com brand. The company was founded on July 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Question Technologies develops and sells internet software solutions. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Hank Weghorst and David E. Panos.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., DataBeam Corp. makes software that lets users share data and ideas online. The company is based in Nicholasville, KY. DataBeam was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on September 16, 1998 for $38 million.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Ventix Systems, Inc. develops question/answer e-support solutions for e-business applications. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Robert A. Fabbio, Hank Weghorst. Ventix Systems was acquired by Motive, Inc. on January 18, 2000 for $29 million.

Leaf Group Ltd. engages in creating brands for lifestyle categories, including art and design, fitness and wellness, and home and decor. It operates through the Marketplaces and Media segments. The Marketplaces segment includes art and design marketplaces that serve a global community of independent artists, which consists of Society6.com and Deny Designs brands. The Media segment consists of owned and operated media properties that publish content, including videos, articles, and designed visual formats, on various category-specific properties with distinct editorial voices. The company was founded by Shawn J. Colo, Lawrence D. Fitzgibbon and Richard M. Rosenblatt in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.