Saif Quazi

Aesir Technologies, Inc. is a private company that specializes in the development and commercialization of next-generation nickel-zinc (Ni-Zn) battery technologies. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Joplin, MO. Aesir's Ni-Zn batteries provide a safer alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid counterparts, as the Ni-Zn chemistry is inherently safer than other battery chemistries that contain lead or have thermal issues that may harm people and/or damage equipment. The company's executive team has over 80 years of experience in the battery industry and 120 years in the mining and material processing sectors. Aesir has a research and development (R&D) facility in Bozeman and a low rate initial production facility.

Battery Grade Materials, Inc. is engaged in providing manufacturing battery materials. The company is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

Kollsman, Inc. manufactures avionics and electro-optic systems for aerospace, defense, and medical applications. The firm’s products include commercial aviation systems, including flight and aviation vision systems, cockpit instruments, cabin pressurization control systems, air data test equipment, and air data products. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

EaglePicher Technologies LLC provides energy power solutions. The firm’s products include thermal batteries, primary battery packs, secondary battery packs, charging stations, energetic devices and custom packaging. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

University of Nevada functions as a college and university. It provides education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services. The company was founded on September 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Independence Resources Management LLC operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company. It intends to target onshore oil and gas acquisition and play extension opportunities in known producing basins in the Mid-Continent and Rockies regions of the U.S. with an initial focus on the Anadarko Basin. The firm focuses on plays with large amounts of hydrocarbons in place and low recovery factors, where advanced drilling and completion techniques can create compelling risk-adjusted returns. The company was founded by John Nicholas, Michael D. van Horn, Rod L. Steward and Charles Minero in 2014 and Houston, TX.

Battery Systems, Inc. engages in the distribution of motor vehicle batteries. It offers battery products for automotive, commercial, golf car, marine, recreation vehicles, power sports, industrial, and solar use. The company was founded on March 11, 2003 and is headquartered in Garden Grove, CA.