Don I. Sackman

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Tagnetics, Inc. provides retail technology solutions. Its proprietary technology provides constant power and two-way communications to software-enabled applications and devices which deliver a variety of advertising, merchandising and pricing services to customers. The firm also provides on-the-ground services, such as shelf monitoring and restocking, at-the-shelf marketing, and custom installation and maintenance of the Powershelf system. The company was founded by Kenneth W. Kayser in 2003 and is headquartered in Troy, OH.

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. develops thin films of ultrananocrystalline diamond technology. The firm develops and applies diamond films for electronic, mechanical, industrial and biomedical applications. Its products include UNCD Wafers, UNCD Components, Diamonox Cells, UNCD Probes and UNCD Sensor Substrates. The company was founded by Neil D. Kane, John Carlisle and Orlando Auciello in December 2003 and is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

NanoStatics Corp. develops and manufactures nanofibers for the development and commercialization of advanced performance materials. The firm develops intellectual property for the EHS technology and has considerable experience in developing and manufacturing equipment for the processing industries. NanoStatics was founded by John A. Robertson and Ashley S. Scott in 2005 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Draper & Kramer, Inc. provides commercial, residential brokerage and financial services. It offers mortgages, transactions, and development services, and also risk & property management, insurance, and leasing. The company was founded by Adolph Kramer in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Oryx Capital Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL.