Donald Wiseman

Hexion, Inc. engages in the manufacture of thermoset resins. Its products are used in several applications including abrasives, adhesives, chemical intermediates, civil engineering, coatings, composites, crop protection, electrical/electronics, engineered wood, fertilizers and pesticides, fibers and textiles, foams, friction materials, furniture, molding compounds, oilfield, oriented strand board, particleboard and fiberboard, plywood, and laminated veneer lumber, and refractories. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Lubrizol Corp. develops and produces chemical additives for automotive and industrial lubricants. Its business segments are Lubrizol Additives, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, and Lubrizol Oilfield Solutions. The company was founded by Vincent Smith, Kent Smith, Tommy James and Kelvin Smith in 1928 and is headquartered in Wickliffe, OH.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Greater Cleveland Partnership is a business membership association. The firm offers resources include project management, asset to capital, real estate site searches, incentive workforce program assistance and workforce grants assistance. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Spotnik Mobile, Inc. provides wireless Internet services to cellular telephone users using Wi-Fi wireless technology. Its clients include transportation facilities, hotels, conference centers, commercial properties, and cafés. The company was founded in August 2001 by Mark Wolinsky and McCaig Murray and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Resco Products, Inc. manufactures pressed and monolithic refractors. Its products include castable product selections, refractory plastic and brick product offerings. The firm provides installation & welding services. The company was founded on July 26, 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Cytec Engineered Materials, Inc. manufactures adhesives and composite materials. It offers prepregs, resin transfer molding materials and anti-ballistic materials for commercial aircrafts. The company was incorporated in December 31, 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is a non-profit organization governed by a group of trustees representing private, public and non-profit institutions. It offers an array of services and assistance including sponsorship, event management, marketing, graphic design, merchandising, media relations, facility and site selection, volunteer recruitment and management, and fundraising. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cycle Capital Management, Inc (Cycle Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Andree-Lise Methot. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

ESS, Inc. is a company that provides sustainable, long-duration energy storage solutions to accelerate decarbonization. The company is based in Wilsonville, OR. The company's technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. ESS was founded in 2011 by Julia Song, Craig E. Evans. Eric P. Dresselhuys has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Earnest Young engages in the provision of accountancy, auditing, tax advice and management consulting services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman.

Upstream Telecommunications & Software Systems SA operates a commerce platform that engages in the provision of mobile marketing services for mobile operators, M-commerce, developers, service providers, and publishers. It offers insights, and mobile solutions. The firm also offers direct marketing and mobile customer billing services. The company was founded by Alex Vratskides and Marco Veremis in 2001 and is headquartered in Gerakas, Greece.

Bartek Ingredients, Inc. engages in the manufacture of specialty chemicals. Its products include malic acid, food-grade fumaric acid, and Maleic Anhydride. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stoney Creek, Canada.

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund seeks investment opportunities in technology companies located in Canada, primarily in Ontario. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of advanced manufacturing, IT, communications, clean-tech and life sciences. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging up to $0.5 million.

MineSense Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of sensor-based mineral processing solutions for ore pre-concentration to the global mining industry. It offers data analytics, ShovelSense, and BeltSense systems. The company was founded by Andrew Bamber in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Hydrostor, Inc. develops grid-scale energy storage using underwater compressed air. Its patent pending underwater compressed air electrical storage system. The company was founded by Cameron Lewis in 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. develops and commercializes a long duration battery for commercial and utility scale energy storage. It offers applications to the military, commercial and utility industries. The company was founded by Craig E. Evans and Julia Song in 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Polystyvert, Inc. engages in the recycling of polystyrene. The company was founded by Solenne Brouard Gaillot in 2011 and is headquartered in Anjou, Canada.

Altitude Accelerator is a non profit organization that provides support services to technology startups. Its services including mentorship and advisory, hands-on workshops, and networking events. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

SVX, Inc. provides investment advisory services. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Ecovia Renewables, Inc. develops and markets bio-based and biodegradable polymers. It offers Ecovia biopolymers, AzuraGel and Azurabase. The company was founded by Jeremy Minty, Drew Hertig and Xiaoxia Lin in 2014 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Group14 Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of engineered carbon materials. It offers silicon and silicon-carbon composite. The company was founded by Eric Luebbe, Henry Constantino, and Aaron Feaver in 2015 and is headquartered in Woodinville, WA.

Kauffman Fellows Ventures (Kauffman Fellows) is a venture capital subsidiary of Society of Kauffman Fellows founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.