Geoffrey Barker

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

RPX Corp. provides new patent acquisition services. The firm offers patent risk solutions, defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, and advisory services. It operates through the RPX: Patent Risk Management and Inventus: Legal Discovery Management. The RPX: Patent Risk Management segment is involved in the solutions that rationalize and lower the costs of patent licensing by reducing the unnecessary legal costs associated with infringement litigation brought by NPEs. The Inventus: Legal Discovery Management segment focuses on intelligent document analysis, hosting and managed review to its clients for litigation and investigations. Inventus serves industries across the board from Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Retail, Aerospace and Defense, and Technology. The company was founded by John A. Amster, Geoffrey T. Barker, and Eran Zur on July 15, 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Zipwhip, Inc. provides text messaging platform for existing landline, voice over internet protocol, or toll free phone number to help businesses connect with customers. The firm serves insurance, staffing, medical, radio, finance, dealerships, veterinary, legal, sports, and fitness industries. The company was founded by Anthony Riemma, Michael Smyers, John Lauer, and John Larson in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Tell Friends, Inc. develops a mobile application that enables users to share all of their favorite restaurants, bars and nightlife locations. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Special X engages in operation of a technology platform that helps families raising children with disabilities. The company was founded by Jason Lehmbeck and John Zimmerman and is headquartered in the US.

Undivided, Inc. provides brand marketing services.

Light & Motion Industries manufactures and supplies outdoor recreation products. It offers underwater imaging equipment and bike lights. The company was founded by Barrett Heywood and Michael Topolovac in 1989 and is headquartered in Marina, CA.