Alex Shkidt

Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. designs and develops application specific circuits. It also manufactures silicon timing devices for communications, networking, computing, and digital consumer applications. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Norristown, PA.

Zoran Corp. provides digital solutions in the digital entertainment and imaging market worldwide. It develops and markets integrated circuits (IC), IC cores, and embedded software for digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders, digital cameras, broadband receivers, professional and consumer video editing systems, digital speakers and audio systems, and applications that enable the delivery and display of digital video content through a set-top box or television. The company was founded by Levy Gerzberg in 1981 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

HVVi Semiconductors is a fabless semiconductor company located in Phoenix, Arizona that manufactures high performance silicon RF power transistors. The company’s patented HVVFET™ is an impressive transistor architecture that combines high current density with high voltage operation. The transistor structure greatly reduces device parasitics which results in frequency performance greater than 10 times that of other vertical transistors, and has superior gain, linearity and ruggedness over bipolar transistors. In 2008, HVVi launched its first product families for the pulsed RF transistor market. Pulsed RF transistors are used in a variety of applications such as military/avionics, medical, and industrial technologies. These markets have been historically served by bipolar transistor technology, and LDMOS has made little penetration due to reliability issues. HVVi is poised to disrupt bipolar’s hold on the market due to the HVVFET’s superior gain, linearity, and ruggedness performance improvement over bipolar.

Theta Microelectronics, Inc. provides radio frequency integrated circuits design services. It provides radio frequency integrated circuits for mobile and fixed wireless connectivity and video applications. The firm serves the mobile computing, imaging, multimedia, and communications markets. The company was founded by Yannis Tsividis and Yannis Papananos in 1994 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for digital media and communication markets. It provides end-to-end interface connectivity semiconductor solutions for DisplayPort under its SlimPort brand, including signal conditioners and mobile display controllers such as timing controller solutions. The firm enables mobile devices to display movies, games, and applications on internal system screens, computer monitors, and televisions. The company was founded by Kewei Yang, Ted Rado, and Shuran Wei in March 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Multigig, Inc. provides semiconductor products. It offers clock synthesizer ICs which provides ultra-low jitter and phase noise reference clock signals to communication, computing, and networking interface devices. It specializes in highly innovative high-performance clocking technology. The company was founded by Steve Beccue, John Wood and Haris Basit in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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.

Toolwire, Inc. provides experiential learning solutions. It develops virtual learning labs for higher education and corporate customers that offer online skill and competency building in a broad range of subject areas, including business, health care, law, applied science, and information technology. The company was founded by David James Clarke IV in 1999 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Horizon Ventures LLC (Horizon Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jack C, Carsten and John E. The firm is headquartered in Palo Altos, California.

Band of Angels LLC (Band of Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in California.