Irwin Jacobs

M/A-COM, Inc. manufactured wireless communications components. The firm offered discrete and integrated devices including amplifiers, antennas, diodes, passive devices, switches and specialized transistors. It also offered device packages, as well as semiconductor wafers in plain silicon or compound materials. The company was founded in 1950 and was headquartered in Lowell, MA.

QUALCOMM Ventures (QUALCOMM Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of QUALCOMM, Inc. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington.

The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.

The California Council on Science & Technology is an organization that promotes the role of science in guiding the economy, society, and environment. The non-profit company is based in Riverside, CA. The company offers a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and have a list of alumni dating back to 2010.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.