Stephen Gire

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

6k, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and implementation of plasma technologies for the production of nanomaterials. Its proprietary platform, UniMelt, enables customers to tailor ceramic, metal, or composite materials to their specifications. The company was founded by Kamal Hadidi in 2014 and is headquartered in North Andover, MA.

Fusion Coolant Systems, Inc. provides coolant and lubrication systems. It offers patented CHiP Lube systems which are most significant advance in metalworking fluids. The firm systems reduce costs while simultaneously improving worker health and eliminating a toxic waste stream. The company was founded by Steven J. Skerlos on October 13, 2009 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Folio Photonics Inc. engages in the design and development of optical data storage disc with two terabyte scale capacity. Its technology is based on a multi-layer disc produced by polymer co-extrusion, a manufacturing method used primarily for food packaging. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Singer in 2012 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Actnano, Inc. provides nanocoatings that prevent damage and corrosion from water, oil, and dirt. The company was founded by Taymur Ahmad in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Lynq Technologies, Inc. provides the distance and direction to people in crowds, remote areas, festivals or anywhere under the open sky. The company was founded by Dave Shor, Matthew Misbin, and Jonathan Murray and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Bloomer Health Tech, Inc. engages in the development of fabrics engineering to optimize health. Its product include women's bra that has tracking elements of cardiovascular disease which inform users about their electrocardiograms, pulse rates, respiratory rates, and heart rhythms. The company was founded by Alicia Chong R., Aceil Halaby, and Monica Abarca on March 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Nohbo LLC provides personal care It offers shampoo and body wash drops. The company was founded by Benjamin Stern on February 18, 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Orbion Space Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Its manufacturing approach enables production of plasma thrusters that are required to equip the space revolution. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Allouez, MI.

Material Impact Management LLC (Material Impact Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Carmichael Roberts and Adam Sharkawy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Soft Robotics, Inc. designs and builds soft robotic automation systems that can grasp and manipulate items of varying size, shape and weight with a single device. It also offers an ecosystem of robots, control systems, data and machine learning to enable the workplace of the future. The company was founded by Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr., Mitchell R. Zakin and George M. Whitesides in 2013 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

Evidation Health, Inc. offers digital health services. It develops digital tools and technologies for the healthcare industry. The firm also provides health outcomes research, managed care and technology assessment, health system administration, behavioral psychology, health IT, retail healthcare and predictive analytics services. the company was founded by Luca Foschini, Mikki Nasch, Alessio Signorini and Christine Lemkein 2014 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.