Timothy Jenks

Grabit, Inc. manufactures electroadhesion-based material handling solutions for manufacturing, logistics and service industries. Its electroadhesion is an electrically controllable adhesion technology that requires ultra-low power consumption. The firm's products include grippers, fixtures, and smart conveyors and these products enable new applications and deliver customer-validated direct and dramatic benefits to the bottom line with unprecedented flexibility, performance and low operating costs. The company was founded by Harsha Prahlad and Charles Duncheon in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

NeoPhotonics Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive communications networks. Its product portfolio includes high speed products and network products and solutions. The company was founded on October 31, 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA

NanoGram Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Kambe and Bi Xiangxin on March 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Astrolabe Ventures provided investment services. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Neophotonics (China) Co., Ltd. engages in the business of production, management of optoelectronic components, optical communication systems and others. It also provides technology development and consulting services. The company was founded on February 8, 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.