Matthias Kummer

Nantero, Inc. develops and manufactures semiconductor devices. It develops a new generation of memory called NRAM (non-volatile random access memory) that can enable a variety of exciting new features and products in both consumer and enterprise electronics. The company was founded by Thomas Rueckes and Greg Schmergel in March 2001 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Lindauer DORNIER GmbH manufactures textile machines. It offers rapier weaving machines, A1 air-jet weaving machines, open reed weaving machines, and air-jet terry weaving machines; specialty machines, such as drying plants for paperboard, paper, and gypsum fireboard industries; and film stretching machines for the packing and film industry, as well as textile finishing machines for circular knitted goods. The company was founded in 1950 by Claude Dornier and is headquartered in Lindau, Germany.

Alpha Associates AG is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Established in 2004, the firm provides private equity solutions and advice for institutional clients, family offices and high-net worth individuals. The firm also manages private equity fund-of-funds programs.

Carl Zeiss AG engages in the development and manufacture of scientific optics technologies and solutions services. Its products and solutions inlcude medical, microscopy, optemetry, industrial metrology spectroscopy, semicondictor technology, camera and film lenses, and simulation solutions planetariums. The company was founded by Carl Zeiss in 1846 and is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.

Schroder Adveq Management AG (Schroder Adveq Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Schroders Plc. The firm was founded by Bruno Raschle in 1997 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

VI Partners AG (VI Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Schwyz, Switzerland.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. operates as an application-oriented research organization. The firm focuses on health, security, communication, as well as environment and energy. It develops technology, designs products, and improves methods and techniques. The company was founded on March 26, 1949 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Scint-X AB develops and manufactures structured and customized scintillator products for X-ray imaging. Its products are used in industrial and scientific, medical, non-destructive testing, intra-oral sensor, and other applications. The company was founded by Bo Hammrlund in January 2007 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

SonicEmotion AG specializes in 3D surround sound effects. It offers 3D audio entertainment solutions for 3D cinemas, events, trade fairs, museums and art installations, planetariums, theme parks, and dance-shows. The company also offers audio simulation and OEM licensing solutions. In addition, it offers Headquake, a sound enhancement application for Apple i-device products. SonicEmotion was founded by Renato S. Pellegrini and Matthias Rosenthal in November 2002 and is headquartered in Oberglatt, Switzerland.

Part of Nissan Chemical Corp., Thin Materials AG is a German company that develops and markets three-dimensional carrier wafer materials for ultra-thin semiconductors. The company is based in Eichenau, Germany. The company was founded by Franz Richter. Thin Materials was acquired by Nissan Chemical Corp. on July 16, 2013.

zahnarztzentrum.ch AG operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of dental services. It offers aesthetic dentistry, bleaching, dental hygiene, digital impression, invisalign treatment, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, periodontology, veneers, endodontics, narcosis treatment, bridges, dental implants, crowns, and prosthetic. The company was founded by Sara D. Hürlimann and Christoph Hürlimann in 2003 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Part of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft eV, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology specializes in data transformation from the visualization of a first design to the production process. The company is based in Aachen, Germany. The German company's expertise includes beam shaping, frequency conversion, design, layout, and packaging of optics.

Albis Optoelectronics AG engages in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed single channel and array photodiode components for fiber optic data communication, and telecommunication applications. It offers inGaAs pin, avalanche photodiodes, Monitor photodiode chips, GaAs Pin, chip on CArrier, Packaged PDs, and custom design products. The company was founded by Markus Blaser in 2003 and is headquartered in Rueschlikon, Switzerland.

PileGrowth Tech SRL develops integration techniques of semiconductors on standard silicon wafers. It specializes in the licensing and distribution of technologies, which manufacture semiconductor structures and thick-film systems, such as high-efficiency photovoltaic cells, imaging detectors, and power electronics devices. The company was founded by Leonida Miglio and Hans von Känel in September 2012 and is headquartered in Como, Italy.

Gonnado Leisure Activities AG operates as a marketing platform that creates sales promotion campaigns for retailers.

Eichenauer Gebäudeservice GmbH & Co. KG is a German company based in Siegen, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. The private company offers cleaning services at its branches in Siegen, Düsseldorf, and throughout North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. The company was founded by Josef Eichenauer and Franz Richter, and the CEOs are Torsten Panthöfer and Patrick Ebel.

Süss Verwaltung GmbH is a private company based in Nuremberg, Germany. The German company provides investment services.

Suess Holding AG is an investment holding German company. The private company is based in Garching, Germany.

G-ray Switzerland SA is a private company based in Hauterive, Switzerland that was founded in 2014 by Patrick Scherrer, Hans von Känel, Daniel A. Rüfenacht, and Adolfo Fucci. The Swiss company specializes in radiographic imaging and new semiconductor assembly techniques, and has filed a number of revolutionary patents in these fields. The company has developed core skills in monolithic detectors with integrated high-resolution CMOS circuits, which have applications in various sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and medicine. Luis Pallares has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Evolution Equity Partners LLC (Evolution Equity Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Richard Seewald and Dennis Smith. The firm is headquartered in New York.