Ralph Haines

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Axiom Microdevices, Inc. manufactures amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. The company was founded by Ichiro Aoki, Scott Kee & Ali Hajimiri in April 2002 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Advasense, Inc. manufactures imaging and sensor products and equipment. The company was founded by Gideon Barak, Vladimir Koifman and Nathan Baron in 2004 and is headquartered in Raanana, Israel.

Exclara, Inc. provides fabless semiconductor devices. It provides integrated-circuit and module-based solutions to system designers and manufacturers for delivering and managing power to LED light engines over a variety of applications and form factors. Its target markets include residential, commercial, and industrial or outdoor. The company was founded by Anatoly Shteynberg and Harry Rodriguez in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Part of Microchip Technology, Inc., Altos Semiconductor, Inc. develops temperature sensing and thermal management products for the computer, peripheral, and industrial market. Altos Semiconductor was acquired by Micrel, Inc. on December 17, 1999 for $1.80 million.

Part of Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Tzero, Inc. is a company that provides an innovative liquidity platform for private companies and assets. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company offers institutional-grade solutions for issuers looking to digitize their capital table through blockchain technology and trade on a regulated alternative trading system. Tzero democratizes access to private assets by providing a simple, automated, and efficient trading venue to broker-dealers, institutions, and investors. Saum Noursalehi has been the CEO of the company since 2018. Tzero was acquired by Clarity Visual Systems, Inc., part of Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. from July 19, 2006 on February 08, 2000.

VentureTech Alliance LLC (VentureTech Alliance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Abound Logic, Inc. designs and develops software products. The company was founded by Frederic Reblewski and Olivier Lepape in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

MACH Energy, Inc. provides energy management services for commercial properties. It offers software which allows property managers to closely monitor their energy consumption and make timely adjustments to minimize the energy they purchase. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Powervation Ltd. provides energy-efficient solutions for power systems. The company was founded by Karl-Heinz Rinne and Eamon O'Malley in January 2006 and is headquartered in Blackrock, Ireland.