Dan Gilbert

Barnes & Noble, Inc. engages in the provision of access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform to its customers. It operates through Barnes & Noble Retail (B&N Retail), and NOOK segments. The B&N Retail segment focuses in the retail bookstores under the Barnes & Noble Booksellers trade name, which includes also publishing operations, Sterling Publishing. The NOOK segment refers to the digital business, offering digital books and magazines for sale and consumption online comprises of digital content such as eBooks, digital newsstand and sales of NOOK devices and accessories to B&N Retail. The company was founded by Leonard S. Riggio in December 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AdvisoryCloud, Inc. provides executive search professional firm. Its platform and patent-pending algorithms for executive talent matching are facilitating record numbers of placements between members of The ExecRanks and companies seeking top executive talent. The company was founded by Jonathan R. Aspatore, Dallas Bond and Chris F. Beaver in 2012 and is headquartered in Novato, CA.

Beebell, Inc. operates as a live event recommendation platform that enhances card loyalty programs. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Webvan Group, Inc. was an Internet retailer offering delivery of consumer products through an innovative proprietary business design that integrates its Webstore, distribution facility and delivery system. The company's product offerings were principally focused on food, non-prescription drug products and general merchandise including housewares, pet supplies, consumer electronics, entertainment products and books. The company along with its subsidiaries, Webvan-Bay Area, Inc., Webvan Operations, Inc. and HomeGrocer.com, Inc. filed for bankruptcy. It sold its technology platform to Mercury Acquisitions Corp. The company was headquartered in Foster City, CA

Tradus Plc provided on-line consumer trading platforms and related internet services. The company was founded by Tim Jackson in September 1997 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Palm, Inc. manufactures handheld computing device products. It provides mobile products that help people to stay connected with their family, friends and colleagues, access and share information. The firm sells their products through Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels and at Palm online stores. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Brava Home, Inc. provides consumer electronics. It integrates technology and design to enable joyful experiences in the home starting with the kitchen. The company was founded by John Pleasants, Thomas Cheng and Dan Yue and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Motus Ventures LLC (Motus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.