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Part of QUALCOMM, Inc., Oak Technology, Inc. designs and markets high performance integrated semiconductors. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. Oak Technology was acquired by Zoran Corp., part of QUALCOMM, Inc. from August 31, 2011 on August 11, 2003 for $401.81 million.

ADARA, Inc. provides online display advertising services. Its Magellan platform transforms loyalty audience that enables brands to monetize and nurture their loyalty program customers online and helps advertisers reach exclusive qualified audiences. The company was founded by Charles Mi, I-Heng Mei and James Kim in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Part of Wind Hotels Holdings, Inc., Grand Heritage Hotels, Inc. is a company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in Annapolis, MD. The company was founded by Leland C. Pillsbury. Grand Heritage Hotels was acquired by Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. on March 04, 1997 for $46.40 million.

Part of JWM Family Enterprises, Inc., Residence Inn is a hotel and resort operator. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Jack P. DeBoer. Residence Inn was acquired by JWM Family Enterprises LP from Vermont Co LLC on September 17, 2001.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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

TIG Global LLC provides web-site designs and interactive-marketing services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

EMC Meetings & Events provides meeting and hospitality management solutions. It specializes in total meeting management including, site inspection and selection arrangement, contract management, housing, registration and on-site meeting logistic solutions. The company was founded by Jody Wallace in 2001 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

DerbySoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provides distribution services to different businesses that work together to serve customers in the hospitality industry. It helps hotel suppliers, distributors, metasearch engines and other technology providers. The company was founded by Feng Ou, D. Teddy Zhang and HuanJie Zhang in 2002 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Thayer Ventures Management Co LLC (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Thayer Lodging Group founded in 2009 by Lucien ruby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Duetto Research, Inc. provides software services. It develops a cloud-based application that provides revenue strategy solutions to hotels and casinos. The firm offers Duetto Edge that delivers insights on pricing and demand; Duetto Insight for forecasting demand and optimizing pricing for focused-service properties; and Duetto GameChanger, a cloud-based software-as-a-service solution that determines the value of each guest by prospective gaming and non-gaming revenue potential. The company was founded by Patrick Bosworth, Craig Weissman and Marco Benvenuti in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

District Hospitality Partners LLC engages in hotel investment and management activities. It owns, operates, and invests in travel technology companies. The company was founded in 2011 by Fredrick W. Malek and Trip Schneck and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Thayer Leader Development Group, Inc. provides leadership development. It offers leaders training leaders, experiential emphasis, contextual learning, and character development. The company was founded by Frederic W. Malek, William F. Murdy, Timothy C. Tyson, Rick Minicozzi, and Daniel Rice on May 3, 2010 and is headquartered in West Point, NY.

Red Bear Angels Management LLC (Red Bear Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sam Sezak and Drew Bagin. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Zygood LLC develops and manufactures medical devices including electromagnetic stimulator for back pain. The company was founded by Robert E. Fischell in 2014 and is headquartered in Dayton, MD.