Nancy Pfund

Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure, Inc. drives cutting-edge research and treatments for brain tumors. The firm specializes in venture philanthropy, brain cancer research and brain tumor research. The company was founded by Stacey Case, Stephen M. Case and Jean Case in 2001 and is headquartered in

BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL.

The Solaria Corp. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of solar panels and silicon photovoltaic modules and systems. The company was founded by Suvi Sharma, Kevin Gibson, Joel C. Goldbatt, and Leslie A. Danziger in 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Eco Scraps, Inc. provides organic compost and gardening products. Its products include trending products, natural and organic soils, plant foods, liquid fertilizers and bundles. The company was founded by Daniel Romney Blake, Brandon Sargent and Craig Martineau in 2010 and is headquartered in Marysville, OH.

Pandora Media, LLC engages in the providing online music and other related programs. It provides music discovery platform through internet radio services. The company was founded by Timothy Westergren, Will Glaser, and Jon Kraft in January 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Zola Electric Netherlands BV provides renewable electricity for homes. It creates a distributed solar model, known locally as M-POWER, to provide electricity to each and every household. The company was founded by Xavier Helgesen, Erica Mackey and Joshua Pierce January 2012 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands .

Daily Muse, Inc. provides job opportunities, skill-building courses, coaching, and video profiles. It also offers entrepreneurship, education, style, technology, health, money, social, travel, break room, and long-term professional development. The company was founded by Kathryn Minshew, Melissa Quino McCreery, and Alexandra Cavoulacos in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bay Area Council Economic Institute operates an advocacy and research organization. The firm's services include infrastructure, trade, globalization, science and innovation, business development and governance. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Off Grid Electric Ltd. engages in installation of distributed-generation solar systems. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Inc. develops customer-sited energy storage systems. It offers hybrid-electric buildings which deploy large networks of battery systems in targeted buildings where electric utilities need grid support. The company also designs, finances, installs and manages energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial and government building owners. The company was founded by Susan P. Kennedy and Jackalyne Pfannenstiel and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Farmer's Business Network, Inc. provides data management solution to the agriculture sector. It enables the farming sector diagnose yields and benchmarking on multiple levels through its platform. The company was founded by Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande in 2014 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.