Brandon Simmons
Founder at Oakland Idea Shop
Network origin in Brandon Simmons first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prime Movers Lab LLC
 Prime Movers Lab LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 70 |
Carboncapture, Inc.
 Carboncapture, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Carboncapture, Inc. develops and deploys direct air capture (DAC) machines that can remove massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company's technology platform allows for plug-and-play sorbent upgrades, mass production, and unlimited scalability. Carboncapture's systems capture atmospheric carbon dioxide for either permanent removal or for utilization in low-carbon synthetic fuels, concrete, and other industrial products. Carboncapture was founded by Bill T. Gross and Andrea Pedretti. The CEO is Adrian Corless.
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| Holding Company | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | 8 |
OpenGov, Inc.
 OpenGov, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenGov, Inc. provides cloud-based financial transparency and performance intelligence solutions. The firm?s solutions include opengov intelligence, comparisons, and transparency. The company was founded by Joseph Lonsdale, Michael Rosengarten, Zachary Bookman and Nate Levine in 2012 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 5 |
Tachyus Corp.
 Tachyus Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tachyus Corp. provides production optimization solutions for oil and gas industry. Its services include prescriptive analytics, predictive analytics, descriptive analytics, integration, and measurement. The firm provides cyclic steam, steam flood and water flood optimization solutions. The company was founded by Dakin Sloss, Paul Orland, Pallav Sarma and Francisco LePort in 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
The On Platform, Inc.
 The On Platform, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services GameOn, Inc. develops mobile application for sports fans. It enables fans to chat with their friends and enjoy real-time updates, including news, scores, and highlights of their favorite teams. The company was founded by Alex Beckman, Kalin Stanojev and Nate Simmons in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Media Conglomerates | 2 |
Venus Aerospace Corp.
 Venus Aerospace Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Venus Aerospace Corp. operates as an investing holding company. The company is headquartered in Seal Beach, CA.
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| Holding Company | Aerospace & Defense | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Brandon Simmons via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Idealab Corp.
 Idealab Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Idealab Corp (Idealab) is a venture capital subsidiary of Idealab Holdings LLC founded in 1996 by Bill Gross and Marcia Goodstein. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Space Exploration Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecrafts. It develops the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA. | Aerospace & Defense | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Tarana Wireless, Inc.
 Tarana Wireless, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tarana Wireless, Inc. provides non-line-of-sight wireless transport solutions. It offers viable wireless alternative to expensive last-mile fiber in radio backhaul, fiber extension, and fixed access applications. The company was founded by Kevin Jones, Rabin Patra, Omar Bakr, Dale Branlund and Sergiu Nedevschi in 2009 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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 | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The State University of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Perfect Market, Inc.
 Perfect Market, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Perfect Market, Inc. provides marketing services for publishers. The company was founded by Bill T Gross in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
UM, Inc. (California)
 UM, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UM, Inc. develops advertising solutions and feature-rich mobile applications. It delivers compelling and engaging ads that its audience wants to engage with by leveraging its wealth of data and targeting intent via social signals. The firm specializes in mobile marketing, application marketing and advertising, data management and data science. The company was founded in April 2010 by William T. Gross and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Asseta, Inc.
 Asseta, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Asseta, Inc. operates an online marketplace for used manufacturing equipment. It is a business-to-business marketplace that helps companies to quickly and safely buy semiconductor parts from suppliers around the world. The company was founded by Danial Afzal, Anton Brevde, Jonathan Pease, and Garrett Beck in May 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Paradromics, Inc.
 Paradromics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Paradromics, Inc. engages in the development of high-bandwidth neural interfaces for prosthetic therapies. It focuses on studying implantable system that can be used for practical healthcare applications by increasing data rate, portability, and durability. The company was founded by Matt Angle in 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Boom Technology, Inc.
 Boom Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Digitalplus GmbH
 Digitalplus GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Digitalplus GmbH (Digitalplus) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Halo Industries, Inc.
 Halo Industries, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Halo Industries, Inc. manufactures precision-machined components for the aerospace and communication satellite industries. The company was founded by Zach Halopoff in August 1989 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Berkeley Skydeck
 Berkeley Skydeck Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley Skydeck is a venture capital arm of University of California, Berkeley founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Nelumbo, Inc.
 Nelumbo, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Nelumbo, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of heating and cooling technologies. The firm offers a coating technology that reduces defrosting time and maintaining cleaner operation of cooling coils under Ice-Nein brand. Its Droplet (R)ejection™ coatings can be applied to heat transfer systems including air conditioning, refrigeration, transportation, power generation, and chemical processing. The company was founded by Liam Berryman, Lance Brockway, and David C. Walter in 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Iviva Medical, Inc.
 Iviva Medical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Iviva Medical, Inc. develops autologous tissue to serve kidney diseases. The company was founded by Harald C Ott and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Elementary Robotics, Inc.
 Elementary Robotics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Elementary Robotics, Inc. develops robot assistants. It provides assistive tools that automates repetitive tasks. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Industrial Machinery | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Camino Technologies, Inc.
 Camino Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Camino Technologies, Inc. provides silicon Valley-based technology services. The company was founded Nate Levine and Mike Rosengarten and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Elevian, Inc.
 Elevian, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Elevian, Inc. develops medicines that restore youthful regenerative capacity. The company was founded by Mark J. F. Allen, Sebastian Giwa, Peter H. Diamandis, Brock C. Reeve, and Luis Alvarez and is headquartered in Allston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use, and stress-related disorders. Its products pipeline include Arylcyclohexylamine, Serotonergic Micro-Dose, and Novel Ibogaine Analogue. The company was founded by Jonathan Sporn, Dalibor Sames, Andrew Kruegel, Jeff Witkin, and Mike Cunningham and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Space Perspective, Inc.
 Space Perspective, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Space Perspective, Inc. offers tourists trips to the edge of space in a high-altitude balloon. The company was founded by Taber K. MacCallum and Jane Poynter and is headquartered in Cocoa Beach, FL. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Diamond Age 3D, Inc.
 Diamond Age 3D, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Diamond Age 3D, Inc. provides database management and technology services. The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. The CEO of the company is Jack Oslan. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| VAXXINITY, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| IBX LLC | Founder Chief Investment Officer | ||
| AXONPRIME INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Founder | |
Attune Neurosciences, Inc.
 Attune Neurosciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Attune Neurosciences, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It manufactures non-invasive neurostimulation products to improve human health and performance. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
E-Space SAS
 E-Space SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services E-Space SAS delivers actionable intelligence from space with disruptive technologies that fundamentally change the economics, system design, and capabilities of space-based communications. The company is based in Toulouse, FR. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The French company was founded in 2021 by Gregory Wyler. Gregory Wyler has been the CEO since 2021. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Continuum Renewables, Inc.
 Continuum Renewables, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Continuum Renewables, Inc. engages in developing and deploying clean energy solutions. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company was founded by Paul F. Browning. Paul F. Browning has been the CEO since incorporation. | Building Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MOMENTUS INC. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Update Technologies Inc
 Update Technologies Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Update Technologies Inc provides CRM solutions. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company was founded by Bill T. Gross, Bill Gross. | Packaged Software | Founder Consultant / Advisor | |
| ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC. | Electrical Products | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| California Common Sense | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| HELIOGEN, INC. | Engineering & Construction | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Germany | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Health Technology | 6 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 6 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 202 |
| Founder | 125 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 110 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 109 |
| Private Equity Investor | 71 |
Most connected contacts
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| Bill Gross | 47 |
| Joe Lonsdale | 34 |
| Mark Joseph | 26 |
| Tom McGovern | 25 |
| Michael Kauffman | 24 |
| Robert Booth | 23 |
| Daniel Marshak | 21 |
| Dakin Sloss | 20 |
| Richard Spencer | 19 |
| Dolly Singh | 17 |
| Kam Ghaffarian | 17 |
| David Siminoff | 16 |
| Caleb Bell | 16 |
| Kenny Lauer | 14 |
| Andy Ogawa | 14 |
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