David J. Prend

Enlighted, Inc. engages in the provision of lighting controls systems. The firm offers Enlighted Smart Sensor, the Enlighted Gateway, and the Enlighted Energy Manager. It specializes in energy and cost savings to office workspaces and garages. The company was founded by Tanuj Mohan and Premal Ashar in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

GlassPoint Solar, Inc. manufactures solar steam generators for the oil and gas industry. The company was founded by Rod McGregor and Pete von Behrens in February 2009 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

REPOWER America, Inc. installs solar panels. It provides franchisee for power generation and installing. The company was founded by Joseph Bono in 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. develops and commercializes a family of beneficial bacteria. It commercializes Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs bacteria that improves plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. The company was founded by Stephen Kahn, Thomas R. Laurita and Michael Bielski in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Exeter Health Resources, Inc. provides medical care, education and outreach services. It offers comprehensive health care services in breast health, birthing and reproductive medicine, cardiovascular, occupational and employee health, oncology and orthopedics. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Exeter, NH.

RP Capital Management LLC (RP Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Willber E. James. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is a non-profit organization. It focuses on education, technology, and business strategies to further the preservation of biodiversity. The company was founded by Jay M. Short, Neil Patterson, and Charles J. Smith in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Headquartered in Fremont, California, Solyndra designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, comprised of panels and mounts, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra’s CIGS technology is a proven and scalable solar solution that offers strong ROI and economics for the rooftop owner . The company has installed its systems on more than 1000 rooftops in more than 20 countries. In 2010 Solyndra was named “One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World” by MIT’s Technology Review Magazine. Using innovative cylindrical modules and thin film CIGS technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest levelized cost of electricity and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations. The unique Solyndra form factor is designed specifically for the commercial rooftop, offering the fastest and easiest installation, a non-penetrating mounting system, and superior wind, snow and soiling performance. In addition Solyndra offers energy and conservation advantages when installed in conjunction with a white or “cool” roof. Founded in 2005, today the company employs high-volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Solyndra manufactures its products in the United States where it currently operates a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot front-end manufacturing factory and a 500,000 square foot back-end facility. The manufacturing facility has helped Solyndra drive costs down dramatically allowing the company to offer highly competitive “all in” installed cost on the rooftop. In 2011 Solyndra will double it’s production capacity, ramping toward 300MW in 2012. The company employs approximately 1050 employees around the world and has offices in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. Revenues were approximately $140 million in 2010.

Aspen Products Group, Inc. engages in the development of innovative materials technologies and products that support the production of clean energy, clean water, and clean air. The company was founded by Hamed S. Borhanian, Patrick J. Piper, and Piper P. Jameson in 2001 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Rockport Partners LLC invested in strategic consulting, ecommerce to healthcare industries. The company was founded by William E. James, David J. Prend and was headquartered in Altamonte Springs, FL.

InVisage Technologies, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company. Its quantumfilm technology is a digital image sensor that utilizes a quantum-dot based material to enable unprecedented light capture efficiency. The firm's image sensors are used for mobile phone cameras, security and surveillance solutions, webcams, automotive and medical imaging, digital still cameras and handheld devices. The company was founded by Everett S. McGinley and Edward Hartley Sargent in October 2006 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Enki Technology, Inc. provides technology that improves the performance of solar panels. It develops materials that improve the light absorption capabilities and performance of solar panels. The firm is working to improve PV module efficiencies through the development of low-cost anti-reflective and anti-soiling coatings. The company was founded by Vinod Nair, Brenor Brophy and Bakul Dave in 2009 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Achates Power, Inc. designs and develops internal combustion engines. The firm's solutions encompass opposed-piston, compression ignition, and two-stroke diesel engines. It focuses on the development and commercialization of engines that aim to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The firm's capabilities encompass computer-based design, testing, simulation, data monitoring, and analysis tools development. The company was founded by James U. Lemke in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.