Patty A. O'Malley

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Chromatin, Inc. provides seed and feedstock products for traditional agriculture and bio-industrial processes. The firm markets seed products under its Sorghum Partners brand, primarily the grain sorghum and forage sorghum seed types. It also delivers sorghum products for companies seeking renewable feedstock. Its service areas encompass supplying seed, contracting growers, providing agronomic support, and overseeing harvest and delivery of feedstock in the form and specifications required by bio-processors. The company was founded by Kevin Keith, Daphne Preuss and Gregory Paul Copenhaver in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Expresso Fitness Corp. develops and manufactures cardio fitness systems. Its customers include YMCA, Crunch, Healthtrax, and Club Sport. The firm manufactures fitness bicycles that incorporate interactive and virtural reality programs. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

HS Winddown, Inc. engages in provision of clean water technology, that provides solutions to the growing issue of water stress. It focuses on providing cleaner, clearer, safer water using its proprietary platforms of N-halamine polymers to purify drinking water, killing bacteria and viruses that may cause diseases. The company was founded on March 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Mukilteo, WA.

Lightfull Foods, Inc. provides snacks and food products. Its products include drinkable yogurt, cafe lattes, dutch chocolates, peachy creams, and strawberries. The company was founded by Lynn Graham, Pete Mattson and Lara Jackle and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA

ATN Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes ready-to-eat cereals and snacks. It offers the following brands: Peace Cereal, Erewhon, Attune, Golden Temple, Willamette Valley, Uncle Sam, and Sweet Home Farm. The company was founded by Robert Hurlbut and Kathy Oneto in November 2006 and is headquartered in Eugene, OR.

Gazelle, Inc. operates a consumer electronics trade-in site. It offers consumers an opportunity to earn cash for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other electronic devices. The firm sells electronic gadgets online with facilities, such as free shipping, packaging, comprehensive identity and data removal. The company was founded by James McElhiney, Israel Y. Ganot and Rousseau Aurelien in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

WaterSmart Software, Inc. engages in the development of water use information and management software solutions. The firm specializes in the development of information technology and data management platforms with focus on the improvement of municipal water efficiency and conservation programs. The company was founded by Robert B. Steiner and Peter Yolles in November 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC provides legal services. Its services include corporate law and governance, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing and other intellectual property transactions, tax, and employee benefits and employment law. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Fair Trade USA provides farmers and workers producing fair trade certified goods services. It educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the fair trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. The company was founded in 1940 and headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Novomer, Inc. manufactures biodegradable plastics, polymers, and other chemicals from renewable substances. It specializes in commercializing a family of low-cost, high-performance, sustainable polymers and other chemicals. The company was founded by Geoffrey William Coates, Anthony Romey Eisenhut and Scott D. Allen in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Essential Access Health provides family healthcare services. Its services include clinic support initiatives, advanced clinical research, provider training, patient education, advocacy, and consumer awareness. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.

True North Management Partners LLC (True North Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Michael Ahearn, Matt Scott Ahearn and Eugene J. Huang. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Audio Analytic Ltd. produces sound recognition and analysis software. The firm offers ai3 which recognizes a number of sounds from window glass break, dog bark, smoke and CO alarm, baby cry to anomaly detection. The company was founded by Christopher Mitchell in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Xfund Management Co. LLC (Xfund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Hugo van Vurren. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

UT Horizon /Venture Capital/ (UT Horizon) is a venture capital subsidiary of The University of Texas at Austin founded in 2011 by Bryan T. Allinson. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Malibu IQ LLC focuses on commercialization of defense, aerospace, and automotive technologies to develop new products. It caters to electronics, energy, life sciences, networking, and communications sectors. The company was founded by David Moxam, Gregory Kovacs and Sha-Chelle Devlin Manning and is headquartered in Covington, LA.

Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd (Cambridge Innovation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Origami Energy Ltd. develops and commercializes a technology platform for distributed energy applications. It offers technology and solutions to connect, control and manage a network of existing energy generating and energy storing assets connected to the electricity grid. The company was founded by Peter Bance in 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Health 2.0 LLC organizes panels, discussions, and product demonstrations. Its products include Health 2.0 Conferences, News, TV, Chapter, Market Intl, and The Catalyst Group. The company was founded by Matthew Holta and Indu Subaiya and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Entrinsic, Inc. operates as a health sciences company. It develops and commercializes amino acid based medical foods to address critical digestive health, nutrition and hydration related health issues. The company was founded by Sadasivan Vidyasagar and Paul Okunieff in 2014 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

The Social Stock Exchange Ltd. provides online access to regulated exchange dedicated to businesses and investors. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

RH Capital LLC (RH Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of RHIA Ventures, founded in the year 2019 by Lisa Hammann Bowers, Elizabeth Bailey, and Stasia Obremskey. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.