Matthew Michels

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Rockwell Automation, Inc., Brooktree Corp. is a company that specializes in integrated circuits. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Jeff Teza. Brooktree was acquired by Rockwell Automation, Inc. on September 25, 1996 for $275 million.

Conexant Systems LLC provides semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Apache Design Solutions, Inc. provides power analysis and optimization software solutions. Its solutions include software tools and methodologies that enable design engineers to reduce power consumption, ensure delivery of power to ICs and electronic system components, and mitigate power-induced signal interference. The company was founded by Andrew T. Yang, Norman Chang and Shen Lin in January 2001 and it is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Comet Solutions, Inc. develops product performance simulation software solutions. It provides software-based engineering solutions for product development workgroups within manufacturing companies to make conceptual design decisions and complete multi-disciplinary design evaluations. The company was founded by Malcolm Panthaki in 2001 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Solido Design Automation, Inc. provides variation analysis and design software solutions for custom ICs. The firm makes variation designer the world’s top CAD software for semiconductor variation analysis and debugging and is used to improve chip yield, improve performance, reduce die area, and reduce power consumption. The company was founded by Amit K. Gupta and Trent Lorne McConaghy in 2005 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Digabit, Inc designs and develops software interactive web applications for original equipment manufacturers and maintenance intensive industries. It offers Documoto, which consolidates technical documentation into a database and presents it through an Interactive web application. The company was founded by Alan Sage on February 11, 2008 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

HP Holdings, Inc. provides financial and banking services. The private company is based in Stamford, CT.

Gigabeat, Inc. provides internet and software applications which allows users to locate and share music files. The company was founded in August 17, 199 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Silicon Perspective Corp develops, markets, and supports electronic design automation software products. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Wei-Jin Dai. Silicon Perspective was acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on December 20, 2001.

Part of Microchip Technology, Inc., Sitera, Inc. develops platforms for hardware and software solutions. The company is based in Longmont, CO. Sitera was acquired by Microsemi Communications, Inc., part of Microchip Technology, Inc. from April 29, 2015 on June 02, 2000 for $750 million. The company was founded by Steve Sheafor.

Part of Nokia Oyj, User Interface Design develops computer science, graphical design and advanced value-adding software applications. The company is based in Linköping, Sweden.

Part of Broadcom Inc., Symbios, Inc. is an American company that makes electronic products and industrial equipment. Symbios was acquired by LSI Logic Corp. from HYUNDAI Corp. on August 07, 1998 for $767 million.

Flywheel Ventures LLC (Flywheel Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Trevor Loy. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

VaST Systems Technology Corp. provides tools and models for embedded system design automation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Micromanipulator Co., Inc. manufactures analytical probing equipment for the semiconductor industry. It delivers the probe stations, probe tips, and accessories the industry depends on. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Carson City, NV.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TrackVia, Inc. provides online database applications. The firm specializes in business process management, digital process automation, low-code development platform and mobile development platform. It develops DIY workflow software platform for business operations users. The company was founded by Chris Basham and Matt McAdams in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Filtrbox, Inc. provides online business information and monitoring services, which can be integrated into e-mail and mobile text messaging. The company was founded by Ari Newman and Tom Chikoore in June 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

GreenFolders, Inc. provides digital office management software services. It offers Eminently Configurable, integrations and connections solutions. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

AfterCollege, Inc. provides online services for job and internship seekers. It operates a network platform that connects college students, alumni, and employers through faculty and career networks at colleges and universities. The company was founded by Roberto Angulo, Ana Bertran Ortiz, Karen Chungok Heifferon, and Brian Heifferon in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Codepops, Inc. provides educational and training services. It offers conducting classes, tutorials, instructional videos and blogging services. The company is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Adelos, Inc. develops fiber-optic sensors. It offers Phosonic™ electro-optical system components. The company was founded by Alex Philp in 2006 and is headquartered in Polson, MT.