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Part of Medtronic Plc, InStent, Inc. is a company that develops self-expanding stents to open passageways in the body. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN. The company was founded by Warren L. Bielke, Lewis C. Pell. InStent was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on June 28, 1996 for $214.60 million.

Basho Technologies, Inc. develops non structured query language (NoSQL) database technology. It offers Riak, an open-source distributed database used to power scalable, data-intensive web, mobile, and e-commerce applications; and Riak CS, an open source storage software built on top of Riak that can be used to build public or private clouds, or as storage to power applications and services. The company was founded by Earl P. Galleher, Jeffrey M. Hoffman and Antony P. Falco in January 2008 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

HzO, Inc. provides a full spectrum of durable nanochemical solutions to protect critical electronics from corrosive and hazardous environments. Its solutions include nano coatings, barrier coatings, project analysis and assessment, custom application, quality control and maintenance, process documentation & product delivery and production support. The company was founded by Scott B. Gordon in 2011 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Blue Planet Ltd. manufactures carbonated limestone materials by using carbon dioxides technology. Its products include aggregates and upcycled aggregate. The company was founded by Brent Constantz and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

W.C. Heraeus GmbH provides fabrication of precious metals and their alloys as well as special metals such as tantalum, niobium and beryllium for industrial and medical applications. It produces precious metal semi-products, laboratory equipment, glass fibre bushings, catalyst gauzes, writing utensil products, bonding wires, precision stamped parts (frames) for smart cards, hybrids, general compontents and sensors. It deals with metals such as gold, silver, platinum and the platinum group metals palladium, iridium, osmium, ruthenium and rhodium as well as special metals like rhenium, tantalum, niobium and beryllium. It also manufactures ceramic colours for decorating porcelain, bone china, stoneware, ceramics and glass. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Hanau, Germany.

Benetech, Inc. provides dust control and bulk material handling solutions. Its products include engineered transfer chutes, belt support & containment, dust suppression, washdown systems, wet dust extraction and specialty applications. The firm offers engineering, assessments, plant and training services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Aurora, IL.

Authentix, Inc. engages in the provision o authentication and information services. Its products include Axis Fuels, security inks, tamper evident seals, digital authentication, and analyzers and detectors. The company was founded by Lee Barberito, Olaf Leonard Halvorssen, and Craig W. Stamm in 1996 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

LanzaTech, Inc. provides gas fermentation services. Its converts carbon rich wastes and residues produced by industries such as steel manufacturing, oil refining, and chemical production into fuel ethanol. The company was founded by Sean Dennis Simpson in 2005 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Referentia Systems, Inc. provides cybersecurity and interoperability services. It enables organizations to support modern systems by transforming legacy systems and removing technology barriers. The firm’s solutions include cybersecurity, smart grid big data, and advanced networking. The company was founded by Nelson Kanemoto in 1996 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Keystone Heart Ltd. engages in the development and manufacture of cerebral embolic protection devices that aim to reduce the risk of stroke, neurocognitive decline, and dementia caused by brain damage associated with cardiovascular procedures. The company was founded by Dov V. Shimon in 2004 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Israel.

Public Wireless, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing wireless services. The company is based in Milpitas, CA. The company's website, publicwireless.com, offers a wide range of information on various topics related to wireless services.

Astia, Inc. provides executive programs that support funding and leadership for women founders and C-level executives in high-tech, life sciences, and clean technology start-ups. The company was founded by Cate Muther in 1999 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Broncus Medical, Inc. develops and commercializes medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Its products include Archimedes, Archimedes Planner, LungPoint VBN System, LungPoint Planner, and FleXNeedle. The company was founded on May 7, 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Beneficent Technology, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that develops software for social good. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company's software empowers communities and benefits all of humanity. The company was founded by James R. Fruchterman. Betsy Beaumon has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

SKAI Technologies LLC (SKAI Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Hank C. K. Wuh. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Emrgy, Inc. develops magnetic gearboxes and distributes hydro power. It offers distributed hydro solutions that allow users to tap their hydro potential right where they need/use it most, enabling to consider off grid application or to offset their energy consumption. The firm?s magnetic gearbox solutions for applications ranging from electrical generation to replacing maintenance-heavy traditional gearboxes. The company was founded by Emily Morris in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

BioGill Operations Pty Ltd. provides biological water treatment technologies. Its products include BioGill Tower, Tower Plus, Rapid and Ultra. The company was founded by Louise West and John West in 2005 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Betteries AMPS GmbH is a German company that upcycles all electric vehicle batteries into affordable power systems to avert climate change and protect valuable resources. The company is based in Berlin, Germany and was founded by Rainer Hoenig and Ralf Schroeder. The company provides sustainable alternatives to fuel-based generators and propulsion systems to mitigate climate change, create economic opportunity, and improve quality of life. Rainer Hoenig has been the CEO since incorporation.

Echo River Capital LLC (Echo River Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Landesa is a non-profit company that partners with governments to improve outcomes and opportunities for communities. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company provides guidance and practical advice on strengthening land tenure and stakeholder engagement to help companies do business in a trustworthy, transparent, and socially responsible way.