Xiang-Jin X. J.

Virginia Tech Applied Research Corp. provides applied research and development solutions. It offers solutions to problems commonly associated with research and development, focusing on intelligence, cyber and information technology, defence and security, health, and energy areas. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

VTLS Inc. is a leading global company that creates Visionary Technology in Library Solutions. It provides these solutions to a diverse customer base of more than 900 libraries in 37 countries. As providers of library solutions for more than 30 years, it has a deep and broad knowledge of the current needs of libraries and information centers. At the same time, the firm is also an innovative leader in developing cutting-edge products for libraries' future needs. With products such as Virtua (the first Unicode-compliant ILS and the first to incorporate FRBR functionality), VITAL (its digital repository software built on an open-source framework), and Fastrac (its versatile RFID solution), it has got what customer's library needs now and in the future.

National Center for Higher Education Management Systems is a private nonprofit organization which offers education programs. Its activities include research, development, dissemination, evaluation, and technical services for post-educations for states, systems, institutions, and work-force development. It specializes in strategic planning, finance and resource allocation, outcomes assessment and quality assurance, institutional and state-level governance of higher education, alternative modes of educational delivery online, competency-bases and others; as well as higher education workforce alignment. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Cytorecovery, Inc. develops microfluidic technology intended to recover biological cells from samples. The company is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

The Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Tech programs. The Foundation supports university faculty, staff, and students by managing funds used for the operation, research, and teaching efforts of Virginia Tech.

Roanoke Regional Airport Commission owns and operates regional airport. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA.

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Richmond, VA. Barry DuVal has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Kinetic Ventures LLC (Kinetic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport Commission provides air charter and services. The private company is based in Roanoke, VA.

Metistream, Inc. operates real-time analytics and streaming platform. The company was founded by Chiny Driscoll and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

Middleland AG Capital Partners LLC (Middleland AG Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Education Growth LLC provides strategic guidance and growth capital to educational sector. It also acts as an alternative investment manager. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Part of Education Growth LLC, Tyton Partners Consulting LLC is a company that provides actionable insights and transformative capital in knowledge sector transactions. The company is based in Stamford, CT. With over 20 years of combined leadership experience as investment bankers, education consultants, operators, entrepreneurs, and educators, they have completed numerous value creation projects and business strategy engagements since 2010. The company is leaders and investors in the education sector, leveraging their insights and data to provide their clients with the best possible outcomes.

Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Gravitas Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Silicon Valley, CA. The American company is committed to transforming enteral feeding into enteral nutrition intelligence by using technology to provide actionable insights for caregivers. Gravitas Medical aims to revolutionize the field of gut-related information. The private company was founded by Daniel Burnett and Saheel Sutaria.

Tuesday Capital Management LLC (Tuesday Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Patrick Gallagher and Michael Arrington. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Artiphon, Inc. manufactures musical instruments and sells through online. The company was founded by Mike Butera in 2011 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Foodbuy LLC provides group purchasing and data management services. It offers opportunity analytics, procurement, program portfolio and culinary solutions. The company was founded by Edward Kuklenski and Scott Maclellan in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Alereon, Inc. designs and develops semiconductor ultra wideband wireless chipsets. It offers UWB ICs and modules, certified wireless USB reference designs, after market/embedded radio solutions, and development kits for use in personal computers and laptops; and portable products, such as digital cameras, mp3 players, mobile handsets, and smart phones. The firm sells its products through online retailers. The company was founded by Eric Broockman in April 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Akonni Biosystems, Inc. manufactures and sells diagnostic products. The firm's offers sample prep, molecular diagnostics and specialized equipment including TruTip nucleic acid purification kits and automated workstation, TruDiagnosis and TruDx 2000 and TruDx 3000. The company was founded Charles E. Daitch in 2003 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Orchid Cellmark, Inc. provides DNA testing services. It generates genetic profile information by analysing an organism's unique genetic identity. The firm also offers non-DNA forensic laboratory services. The company was founded on March 8, 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Cellmark Diagnostics is a British company that provides genetic diversity testing services. The company was founded by Trevor M. Twose. Cellmark Diagnostics was acquired by Orchid Cellmark, Inc., a subsidiary of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings from AstraZeneca PLC on February 13, 2001.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Molecular Tool, Inc. develops tools for analysis of DNA sequence variation. The company is based in Baltimore, MD. The company was founded by Philip Goelet.

Jimmyjane, Inc. manufactures and distributes massage candles, vibrators, and other accessories. Its products include pleasure sets, candles, massage products, and accessories. The company was founded by Ethan Imboden in 2003 and is headquartered in Larkspur, CA.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory engages on research of environmental studies, nanoscience, and quantitative biology, physics and nuclear energy. The lab is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the University of California. It was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

frog design, Inc. develops digital design applications for 3D modeling and graphics. Its service include growth strategy, venture design and agile development and delivery. The company was founded by Hartmut Esslinger in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc. (SURA) operates as an association of colleges and universities. It is the consortium of universities and colleges in the southern and eastern United States. It sponsors research projects in engineering, biology, physical and natural sciences. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.