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LanzaTech, Inc. provides gas fermentation services. Its converts carbon rich wastes and residues produced by industries such as steel manufacturing, oil refining, and chemical production into fuel ethanol. The company was founded by Sean Dennis Simpson in 2005 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Silicon Genesis Corp. provides engineered substrate process technology for the semiconductor, display, optoelectronics, and solar markets. Its technology is used for production of Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) semiconductor wafers for high performance applications. The company was founded by Francois J. Henley, Nathan Cheung and Chung Chan in September 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

VUFINE, Inc. manufactures high definition, wearable display that allows you to enjoy the convenience of your current technology in a handsfree environment. The company was founded by Goro Kosaka and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Chevron Federal Credit Union operates as a credit union. The private company is based in Oakland, CA.

Kinetic Systems, Inc. specializes in the design and installation of process, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems in the United States and internationally. It offers solutions for electrochemical deposition, surface preparation, chemical blending, chemical dispense, slurry blend and dispense, gas handling, water purification, ultrapure water, and OEM and custom products. The firm provides program management, engineering and fabrication, pre-construction and installation, building information modeling, equipment design and manufacturing, and testing and validation services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

REPOWER America, Inc. installs solar panels. It provides franchisee for power generation and installing. The company was founded by Joseph Bono in 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Firsthand Capital Management (Venture Capital) (Firsthand Capital) is a publicly traded venture capital subsidiary of Firsthand Capital Management Inc founded in 1994 by Kevin Michael Landis. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Hiku Labs, Inc. engages in the development of a shopping software platform. It allows users to create shopping lists using a handheld scanner and companion smartphone application. The company was founded by Robert Katcher and Rajan Bala in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of Gartner, Inc., Dataquest, Inc. is an American company that provides accounting software with powerful automations and business intelligence. The company prioritizes customer service by ensuring that their clients can easily reach them through phone calls. Dataquest was acquired by Gartner, Inc. from The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. on August 14, 1996 for $75 million.

UCT Coatings, Inc. manufactures metal products. The firm develops proprietary, Nickel-Boron metal coating technology that decreases wear, friction, and corrosion while increasing the strength and lifecycle of the products to which it is applied. The company is headquartered in Palm City, FL.

Firsthand Funds operates as an umbrella fund. Its investment objective is to achieve long term growth capital. The company was founded by Kevin M. Landis on November 8, 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Founded in 1994 by Kevin Landis, Firsthand Capital Management, is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager located in Santa Clara, California. The firm is the investment advisor to the Firsthand Funds, a series of no-load technology sector mutual funds. They also provide sub-advisory services to institutional investors, high net-worth individuals and other fund sponsors.

Hera Systems, Inc. designs and builds earth information systems and applications. Its GeoSnap application which is supported on a variety of platforms including mobile devices, smart phones and tablets, delivered in a variety of formats and imaging modes, and configured according to customers’ specific technical data needs. The company was founded by Bobby Machinski, David D. Squires and Satish Chetty in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Telepathy Japan, Inc. is a Japanese company that offers a variety of products including communication gadgets, cooking utensils, and beauty daily necessities. The company is based in Tokyo, JP. and has subsidiaries in Japan and United States. The company was founded by Takahito Iguchi.

Qmat, Inc. develops technologies for application in the electronics industry. The company was founded on December 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Phunware OpCo, Inc. operates Multiscreen as a Service (MaaS) platform. It develops applications that allow clients to engage, manage, and monetize users on mobile devices. The firm offers TapIt, a mobile advertising platform. The company was founded by Alan S. Knitowski, Luan D. Dang and Alan Michael Kane in February 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Xpansiv Data Systems, Inc. engages in the development of a commodity-intelligence platform. Its Xpansiv platform bridges production systems and global markets. The company was founded by Joe Madded and Tom Baumann and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.