Sam D. Kingsland

Venturi Wireless, Inc. provides broadband services optimization solutions. It offers solutions for mobile and wireless operators worldwide. The firm's patented carrier-grade solutions maximize network efficiency and deliver the most compelling mobile user experience available for both data and multimedia applications. It offers unparalleled expertise in mobile broadband deployment. The company was founded by Bob Smith in October 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Agilence, Inc. develops cloud-based data analytics for store operations. It offers data analytics for retail, pharmacies, and restaurants. The company was founded by Robert W. Klemme, Thomas Bernetich, and John Sullivan in September 2006 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ.

Kitu Systems, Inc. provides smart energy and home automation software solutions. The firm offers EV, renewable energy management and software components. The company was founded by Michael Bourton and Donald Sturek in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Tablenow, Inc. develops location-based mobile apps and websites. It offers restaurant reservation booking system. The firm provides users with the opportunity to book last-minute reservations at restaurants that are otherwise fully booked. The company was founded by Pete Goettner, Santosh Jayaram, and Antonio Altamirano on January 1, 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Foundersuite, Inc. provides SaaS tools. It offers a collection of tools, wizards, and templates that help startup founders to streamline their corporate housekeeping, finance, hiring, planning, and investor tasks; and focus on product, sales, and team activities. The company was founded by Nathan Beckord in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Zeugma Systems, Inc. developed solutions for broadband networks. It offered telecommunications equipment and open solutions. The firm provided Zeugma Services Node a service delivery router that integrated service management with subscriber management and Zeugma OSS which provided configuration and health management of the Zeugma Services Node. The company was founded by Andrew S. Harries and Siegfried Luft in 2004 and was headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

NES Estate, Inc. provided network connectivity solutions. Its services included cloud, managed services, IT support and consulting, VoIP and gaming and hospitality. The company was founded by Christopher Pettey, David B. Rounds, Lawrence H. Rubin, Clayton Newman and Jeff Grace in 1998 and was headquartered in Austin, TX.

Corero Network Security, Inc. develops network security and intrusion prevention software solutions. The firm offers SmartWall network threat defense appliance that eliminates cyber threats in real-time; SmartWall network forensics appliance that provides visibility into attacks; and SmartWall network bypass appliance that eliminates Internet downtime in case of power or equipment failures, or during planned maintenance or equipment upgrade window the company was founded by Krishna Narayanaswamy, Barry Spinney and Caryz Robinson in 1997 and is headquartered in Hudson, MA.