Mark Surman

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Technorati, Inc. operates as a blog search engine and directory. It provides an advertising network, a social rich media technology platform and web properties. The firm serves to the publishers and marketers. The company was founded in 2002 by David L. Sifry and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Bottlenotes, Inc. supplies and sells wines through online. The firm also provides e-newsletter on all things wine which reaches subscribers each day and craft beer newsletter which reaches subscribers twice a week. The company was founded by Alyssa Jill Rapp and Kimberly Donaldson in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Oblong Industries, Inc. develops next generation of computing interfaces. The firm offers installation, developer training, and support services. Its technology platform brings data sets, workspaces, and communications channels to life across multiple screens. The company was founded by John Steven Underkoffler, Kevin T. Parent, and Kwindla Hultman Kramer in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio, Inc. operates toy stores. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA.

Albright Stonebridge Group engages in the provision of risk management services. It offers growth strategies, positioning, and strategic communications. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Insight Venture Management LLC (Insight Venture Partners) is a private equity/ venture capital subsidiary of Insight Holdings Group LLC founded in 1995 by Jeffrey L. Horing and Jerry Fred Murdock. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Matrix Management Corp. (Matrix Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 by Paul Ferri. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with additional offices in China and India.

Perkins Coie LLP provides corporate, commercial litigation, and intellectual property legal services. Its practice areas include business law, environment and natural resources, estate planning and trust services, finance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, product liability, real estate and land use, regulatory and government affairs, and taxation. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Rakuten Group, Inc., Infoseek Japan KK is a Japanese company that provides Internet navigational services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Silicon Valley Plc provides electronic related services.

Outblaze Ltd. provides hosted email messaging, white label email, collaboration, and social media services to service providers, telecoms operators, corporations, academia, media, and publishing companies and portals. Its services also include online scheduling, file sharing, and protection against spam, viruses, and phishing. Outblaze was founded in 1998 by Siu Yat and is headquartered in Hong Kong City, Hong Kong.

Technology Review, Inc. operates as a digitally oriented global media company. It equip its audiences with the intelligence to understand a world shaped by technology. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

CLSA Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based institutional brokerage subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600030, SEHK: 6030), a full-service investment bank headquartered in China. Founded in 1986, the firm provides sales and execution services to global investors and corporates.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

Intuit Ltd. provides business and financial management solutions. The company provides services to small organizations and their advisors including accountants and book-keepers. Its key products and services include the popular QuickBooks to accounting and payroll software. The company is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK.

Alliance of Chief Executives LLC engages in the operation of organization for chief executives. It creates private and confidential environments for members to have strategic business conversations. The company was founded by Paul Witkay in 1996 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

The Open Source Initiative is a non-profit company based in San Francisco, CA. Open Source Initiative is the steward of the Open Source Definition, which sets the foundation for the Open Source Software ecosystem.

Mozilla Corp. develops software applications. It offers Firefox for desktop, iOS, and Android. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Digital Garage, Inc., BI.Garage, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides digital marketing services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Kaoru Hayashi has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. develops therapeutic mobile video games. It also develops platform technology that test and enhance the cognitive abilities through a video game. The company was founded by Adam Gazzaley, Daphne Zohar, Daphne Bavelier, and Eddie Martucci in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Neo Innovation, Inc. designs and builds mobile and web products for customers. It provides agile software development and lean design as an on-demand service to large enterprises, startups, and governments. The company was founded by Ian McFarland on December 15, 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Nova Labs, Inc. provides secure wireless messaging services. It's platform based on simple device connectivity, and stresses security, low power, low cost, and ease of development. The firm's wireless problem is often the most complex for enterprises and developers looking to capitalize on the coming wave of connected devices and new data streams. The company was founded by Rob Chandhok, Sean Carey, Shawn D. Fanning, Amir Haleem and Joichi Ito in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Neoteny 3 LP invests in companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements.

IperLane, Inc. offers mobile monitoring and access controlling solutions. The private company is based in Wilmington, DE.

The Sync Project, Inc. develops a platform to scientifically measure and harness music to improve health. The company was founded by Marko Ahtisaari, Ketki Karanam and Yadid Ayzenberg and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Connected Camps is an online platform that offers live programs for kids to learn coding, game-making, and collaboration in a safe and moderated environment using Minecraft. The private company is based in Washington. The programs are offered year-round and most sessions are 90 minutes long. The American company aims to build an online community where kids can learn from each other and become self-directed learners.

Part of Integrated Media Co. LLC, Wikia Japan is a fandom lifestyle community based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company's description states that it is not a valid community and redirects users to the Fandom website for help and information. The company provides a platform for fans to explore and create content related to various topics such as games, anime, movies, TV shows, and more. Additionally, the company offers a forum for users to ask questions and read the latest news related to fandoms.

Open Technology Fund provides a program that uses public funds to support projects that promote internet freedom.

The Markup is an American company that conducts data-driven investigations on the impact of technology on society. The non-profit company's investigations were initiated in response to their previous work. The company has found that when customers use supermarket discount cards, they unknowingly share more than just the contents of their shopping carts. Grocery chains like Kroger are profiting from selling this data to brands and advertisers.