Jeremy R. Knowles

Kotura, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets silicon photonics circuits. It engage in the design and manufacture of application-specific silicon photonics circuits that integrate a broad range of optical and optoelectronic functionality. Its products include single channel ultra VOA, 4-8 channel ultra VOA, and SFP ultra VOA. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Monterey Park, CA.

Crystal IS, Inc. manufactures ultraviolet light emitting diodes. Its products include TO-39 ball lens and flat window. Its LEDs are integrated into customers’ products to sterilize and disinfect water, air and surfaces in a variety of applications. The company was founded by Leo Schowalter and Glen Alfred Slack in March 1997 and is headquartered in Green Island, NY.

Leica Microsystems NC, Inc. develops in vivo optical imaging systems for biomedical applications. It offers Envisu S4410 SDOCT for Contact Lens Metrology, Envisu C-Class SDOIS, and Envisu R-Class SDOIS. The systems enable real-time non-invasive imaging of internal tissue microstructure, advancing critical applications in drug development, genetics research, tissue engineering, and medical vision. The company was founded by Joseph A. Izatt and Eric L. Buckland on August 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Pixtronix, Inc. develops mobile display technologies. The company was founded by Nesbitt W. Hagood in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

WellGen, Inc. develops products for inflammation-based diseases. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Spheryx, Inc. manufactures holographic particle characterization equipment. Its products include xSight, xCell and Analytical Services. The company was founded by Laura Philips, David G. Grier, and Fook Chiong Cheong and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Schott Corp. manufactures and distributes glass-ceramics. It offers glass products which include decorative, anti-reflective, smart, restoration and fire resistant glass. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY.

CyOptics, Inc. designs, develops and markets optical chips and components. It designs, develops and markets a line of InP optical chips and components for integration into access, metro and long-haul communications systems. The firm also provides contract design, foundry and packaging services. The company was founded by Uzi Koren, Micah Zimmerman, Mansur Roni and Yair Halpren in January 1999 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Schott North America, Inc. manufactures and distributes special glass and glass-related systems. It specializes in optics, electronic packaging, flat glass, and lighting and imaging. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY.

Primary Venture Management LLC (Primary Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Ben Sun and Brad Svrluga. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides an array of news and updates, webinars, seminars, networking, and individualized regulatory and legislative assistance for the large and small firms throughout the state. It offers group insurance programs, member discounts, information resources, and publications. The organization was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Xtellus is a leading supplier of ROADM technology and dynamic optical modules for Agile Optical Networking systems. Agile Optical Networks are reconfigurable DWDM networks that are used to provide rapid provisioning and efficient operation of triple-play high-speed Internet, video and telephone services. Xtellus is headquartered in Morris Plains, NJ, with manufacturing and development facilities in Israel and South Korea.

Corning Hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. Its services include cancer, cardiac and vascular, neurosciences, orthopedics, primary care, acute care facility and services, ambulatory surgery unit, coronary care, endoscopy unit and laboratory services. The company was founded on June 4, 1900 and is located in Corning, NY.

Guttmacher Institute, Inc. promotes reproductive health awareness program. It offers healthcare, policy analysis, program development, research and public education services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. provides research and development services. It offers agriculture, environmental and human research services. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson in 1924 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Friends of UNFPA, Inc. engages in reproductive health and rights for all. It offers safe motherhood, family planning, humanitarian response, and obstetric fistula treatment and prevention. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc. operates as medical center. Its services include vasectomy, pre-exposure prophylaxis and transgender hormone therapy. The firm specializes in reproductive health education, sexual and reproductive health care. The company was founded by Margret Sanger in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DiamiR Biosciences Corp. operates as a molecular diagnostics company. It focuses on development and commercialization of innovative blood-based tests for detection and monitoring of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and other neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). The company was founded on June 16, 2014 and is headquartered in Monmouth, NJ.

China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical-related products, and the sale and distribution of pharmaceuticals, beauty products, herbal and nutritional supplements, and other health and medical-related products through retail operations in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through two segments: Retail Drug Stores and Pharmaceutical Medicine Wholesale Sales. The Retail Drug Stores segment sells prescription and over-the-counter medications, traditional Chinese medicines, health and beauty products, and other items. The Pharmaceutical Medicine Wholesale Sales segment provides wholesale distribution of over-the-counter and prescribed medicines to hospitals, clinics, medical institutions, other distributors and retail drug stores. China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals was founded by Yongxin Liu in 1993 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.