Eric C. Apfelbach

Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

M2E Power, Inc. provides rechargeable batteries to generate and store power in military and consumer mobile devices. It provides solutions which are primarily used in cell phones, audio players, PDAs, digital cameras, radios, night vision equipment, weapons scopes, and lasers, mine detectors, sensors, and GPS modules. The company was founded by Regan Warner-Rowe, Eric Yarger and David Rowe in February 2006 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

Alfalight, Inc. designs and manufactures laser and electro-optical systems for defense and security applications. Its products and embedded electro-optical modules include precision short-wave infrared (SWIR), near infrared (NIR), and visible lasers. The company was founded by Luke Mawst, Eric C. Apfelbach, Tom Earles and Dan Botez in November 1998 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Planar Systems, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing electronic display products and systems. Its products include LCD video walls, rear projection video walls, large format displays, desktop and touch screen monitors, transparent displays, touch displays, processing and players, open frame and custom displays, accessories and home theater products-and home theater projection systems. The company was founded by Jim Hurd, Christopher N. King and John Laney on April 27, 1983 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Xolve, Inc. develops innovative nanoparticle platform technology. It is engaged in the manufacture and preparation of nanomaterials for research and original equipment manufacturer markets. The firm uses the nanomaterials to develop manufacturing techniques and products, including solar cells, anti-corrosion coatings and batteries. Xolve was founded by Philip Streich and James Hamilton in 2007 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

StudyBlue, Inc. provides online academic networks services. It delivers the mobile and online study service that help students learn their stuff, for free. The firm provides a Digital Backpack for students to store, study, share and ultimately master course material-working alone or together. Its flashcards with images and audio, cloud storage for notes, personalized practice quizzes and free mobile apps are among the tools offered and allows students to store lecture notes, make flashcards and study online and on their phones for effective, productive learning. The company was founded by Christopher Martin Klündt and Dave Sargeant in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

National Electrostatics Corp. manufactures and sells electrostatic ion beam accelerator systems. It specializes in custom-made ion beam systems. The firm offers ion beam handling components and various ultra high vacuum components for accelerator systems; positive and negative ion sources, lenses, beam profile monitors, slit systems, faraday cups, and other components in standard and custom designs; and open air systems for ion beams. The company was founded by James A. Ferry, Theodore E. Pauly and Raymond George Herb in 1965 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.