Stephen Gillett

Nextdoor, Inc. engages in the development of a private social network. It offers a neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of information, goods, and services. The company was founded by Prakash Janakiraman, Nirav N. Tolia, Sarah Leary, Adam Ginsburg, and David Wiesen in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. operates online social networking sites. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

A Medium Corp. operates as a publishing platform. It enables users to share stories, ideas and unique perspectives. The company was founded by Evan Williams in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Caavo, Inc. develops applications to access electronic devices. It offers control center, home theater kit, and spotlight HDMI cables. The company was founded by Andrew Einaudi, Ashish Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar Gopinath, and Blake G. Krikorian in 2015 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Pullstring, Inc. develops web and mobile-connected game applications. It offers an entertainment technology platform that includes a talking teddy bear and a web interface. The company was founded by Oren Jacob, Martin Reddy and Renee Adams in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

VUDU, Inc. provides software for on demand movie access. The company provides streaming digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband high-definition TVs and Blu-ray players. The company was founded by Tony S. Miranz and Alain Rossmann in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Part of Ask.com, Excite, Inc. operates internet portals. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company was founded by Mark Haren, Martin Reinfried, Ryan A. McIntyre.

Excite at Home Corp. provides voice, data, and video telecommunication services. The company provides Internet access over cable lines. It is headquartered in Redwood City, CA

Digg, Inc. provides online information services. It builds applications that enable users to find and talk about news. The firm develops iPhone, iPad apps and a daily email that process the links shared by users’ friends on Twitter and Facebook and deliver the important stories. The company was founded by John K. L. Borthwick and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Home Box Office, Inc. owns and operates television and cable networks. It is home to the shows that everyone is talking about – from ground breaking series, documentaries, and sports to the blockbuster movies available anywhere. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Trinsum Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. It provides services in the areas of strategy, execution, organic growth, growth through acquisition, productivity and risk management. The company was founded by James M. McTaggart in 1978 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oodle Holdings LLC provides consumers with a local marketplace to buy, sell, and trade. The company was founded by Faith Sedlin, Craig Donato, and Scott Kister in 2004 and is headquartered in Walnut, CA.

Jam City, Inc. designs, develops, and publishes social and mobile games. The firm offers games such as fluff friends rescue, jewels of the amazon, bubble atlantis, skies of glory, fast, mindJolt and lil flippers. The company was founded by Chris DeWolfe, Josh Yguado, Haroon Mokhtarzada, T. J. Murphy, Shervin K. Pishevar, Haroon Mokhtarzada and Aber Whitcomb in 2007 and is headquartered in Culver, CA.

SEVEN Networks, Inc. develops mobile messaging and electronic mail software solutions. Its solution areas encompass mobile social networking, push notification, and open channel applications. The company was founded by Trevor Fiatal and Bill Nguyen in 2000 and is headquartered in Marshall, TX.

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a publisher of entertainment software. The firm develops and publishes video game software. It offers several games include world of warcraft, warcraft Iii, Reign of chaos, diablo II and starcraft. The company was founded by Mike Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce in February 1991 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Patron Management LLC (Patron) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Brian Cho and Jason Oliver Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Zyper, Inc. develops software application for community marketing platform. It offers real time audience insights, performance metrics, and content gallery. The company was founded by Amber Atherton in 2017 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Part of The Walt Disney Co., Fox Networks Group, Inc. is a media company that offers a wide range of TV series, movies, and exclusive content. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Fox Networks Group provides popular TV series such as The Walking Dead, Legion, The Gifted, 9-1-1, NCIS, The Resident, American Horror Story, Anatomía de Grey, Blue Bloods, and many others. The company also offers a TV guide to help viewers find their favorite movies and shows. Peter Rice has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

enter for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through research. The company was founded by Edward Scott Jr., Fred C. Bergsten, and Nancy Birdsall in November 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Greylock Partners LLC provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in Naples, FL.

NOCpulse, Inc. provides infrastructure management software which enables high growth businesses and service providers with a simple and scalable method of managing distributed computer environments. It also provides computer networking services. NOCpulse was founded in March 2000 and is located in Sunnyvale, CA

Windstream New Edge LLC builds and manages data networks. Its services include network management, satellite access, web based reporting and frame relay. The company was founded by Dan Moffat and Stacey Waddell in June, 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

Troux Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of business technology management and enterprise architecture software services. It offers strategic information technology planning and control software for enterprises and government agencies. The firm's software combines tools for enterprise architecture design and creation with a new generation of information aggregation and management solutions, offering the visibility foundational to IT and business transformation. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Crystal Dynamics, Inc. is a game development and publishing company that has been in operation for 30 years. The company is based in Redwood City, CA, and has two additional studios located in Bellevue, WA, and Austin, TX. The company has developed and published over 30 games, including popular franchises such as Legacy of Kain and Tomb Raider, which has sold over 95 million copies worldwide. Crystal Dynamics is known for creating the iconic character Lara Croft, who has been a cultural icon for over 25 years and has appeared in more than 20 games. The CEO of the company is Philip Timo Rogers. The company was acquired by Eidos Plc/Old/ on November 9, 1998, for $47.50 million.

PlayFab, Inc. provides gaming technology. It offer cloud-based backend services built for games and live operations tools to help the customers maximize player retention and monetization. The company was founded by James Gwertzman and Matt Augustine and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. publishes multi-platform video games. The firm provides video games on various platforms, including personal computer platforms, handheld video game platforms, and video game consoles. The company was incorporated on September 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

eCompanies LLC provides funding and financing services. Its services include credit and investment, accounting, data oversight, stock exchange and associated marketing information. The company was founded by Jacob J. Winebaum and Sky Dylan Dayton in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.