James Patrick McDougall

Aveso, Inc. developed ultra thin, ultra low-power printed electronic displays. The company was founded in July 2004 and was headquartered in Fridley, MN.

Founded in 2004, ReVolt Technology AS is a spin-off of SINTEF, Norway, one of the largest contract research institutes in Europe. Today's mobile electronic devices are already loaded with applications and services that consume more energy than conventional battery technology can provide, whilst manufacturers, operators and content providers ramp up their technology and service offers to keep up with consumer demand. ReVolt's high-performance, rechargeable battery technology is a critical breakthrough for today's consumer electronics devices and for the hi-tech growth markets of tomorrow; it is a real solution to a very real problem, and the potential for business development is immeasurable. With strong financial investment from Northzone Ventures, RWE Innogy, Sinvent, Sofinnova Partners, TVM Capital, Verdane Capital and Viking Venture, Revolt Technology is well-positioned to industrialize its breakthrough technology and capture substantial market share. With long-term development in mind, ReVolt in October 2006 moved its operational HQ and R&D center to Staefa, Switzerland. ReVolt Technology will be a major provider in the worldwide market for rechargeable batteries for mobile devices and consumer electronics.

Valence Technology, Inc. manufactured and developed advanced energy storage systems. Its solutions included material handling, medical, motive, marine, industrial, energy storage and robots. The firm’s products included 12V-48V lithium ion batteries, U-Charge XP series, u-charge RT battery modules, U1-12BMS, P40-24 24 volt power modules and other accessories. The company was founded by William J. Masuda and Carl E. Berg in 1989 and was headquartered in Austin, TX.

Motorola, Inc. provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. Motorola is engaged in providing technologies, products and services for mobile phones. Its portfolio includes wireless handsets, wireless accessories, digital entertainment devices, wireless access systems, voice and data communications systems, and enterprise mobility products. The company operates through three business segments, including Mobile Devices Segment, Home and Networks Mobility Segment and Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment. The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property. The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops, end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers, and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers. The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to government and public safety agencies, as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers. Motorola was founded on September 25, 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL

The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

Bosch & Associates LLC provides executive search and human resources consulting services. It specializes in placing executives in industries such as general management, sales, marketing, finance, health care, human resources and public relations. The company was founded by Eric Bosch in 1996 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.

The Dow Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, plastics, industrial and agricultural products. It serves agriculture, automotive, building and construction, consumer, electronic materials, infrastructure, packaging, product finder and product safety industries. The company was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

Brightvolt Solid State Batteries provides embedded power solutions. It also develops custom solid state thin film batteries and power solutions for client’s IoT devices; flexion solid state thin film lithium polymer batteries; and thin micro electronics. The company was founded by Robert Singleton and Craig Nelson in 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

ReVolt Technology is developing a Zinc-Air battery technology that will transform the global market for stored energy solutions. ReVolt's technology performance attributes provide the highest-energy density (up to 3 times that of Lithium Ion), low-cost, safe and green. These attributes pose both a disruptive influence on the competitive landscape and significant step-change in performance for some consumer electronics, electric vehicles and grid-based alternative energy storage solutions. The company is an offshoot of one of the largest contract research institutes in Europe, SINTEF based in Norway. From a simple idea, they have grown rapidly to be regarded as a driving force in renewable clean energy technology, they have also secured millions of dollars of funding to invest in R&D. Since inception, they have established development teams in Germany and the United States, appointed an industry-respected management team, and gained numerous awards and industry recognition.