Vincent Caruso

Overture Services, Inc. provides commercial search services on the Internet. It used to provide search-driven targeted advertising services to its customers. It also used to distributes text-based advertising based on keywords that typically appears next to online content. It also used to operates the AltaVista.com and AlltheWeb.com web sites. It was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. It was founded in the year 1997. It was headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

The Solaria Corp. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of solar panels and silicon photovoltaic modules and systems. The company was founded by Suvi Sharma, Kevin Gibson, Joel C. Goldbatt, and Leslie A. Danziger in 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Ogin, Inc. develops and manufactures wind turbines for electrical power production. It products include mixer and ejector wind turbines. The firm's turbines are deployed in lower-voltage distribution grids. The company serves wind farm developers, industrial operators and utilities in the United States and internationally. Ogin was founded by Stanley Kowalski III in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Eco Scraps, Inc. provides organic compost and gardening products. Its products include trending products, natural and organic soils, plant foods, liquid fertilizers and bundles. The company was founded by Daniel Romney Blake, Brandon Sargent and Craig Martineau in 2010 and is headquartered in Marysville, OH.

MapBox, Inc. develops data platform for mobile and web applications. It offers maps, search, navigation, studio, store locator, asset tracking, on-demand logistics, and data visualization. The company was founded by Eric Gundersen in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Inc. develops customer-sited energy storage systems. It offers hybrid-electric buildings which deploy large networks of battery systems in targeted buildings where electric utilities need grid support. The company also designs, finances, installs and manages energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial and government building owners. The company was founded by Susan P. Kennedy and Jackalyne Pfannenstiel and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BridgePath LLC operates an Internet platform allowing for staffing and human capital management services. The company was founded on January 28, 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Joie de Vivre Hospitality LLC operates a network of hotels. It offers collection of boutique hotels and resorts. The company was founded by Chip Conley in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Efficas Medical Foods & Nutrition LLC develops science-based consumer products for the nutritional management of the immune system for both humans and pets. Its products are non-prescription medical food and helps to provide relief from asthma and associated allergies. The company was founded by Nancy Fogg-Johnson and Alex Merolli in 2003 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

Cleantech Group LLC develops and markets clean technologies as an investment category. It offers research and data, innovation pipeline, executive search and many more services. The firm provides solutions for investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and economic development agencies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society operates as an organization for liberal arts and science education. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Bay Area Council Economic Institute operates an advocacy and research organization. The firm's services include infrastructure, trade, globalization, science and innovation, business development and governance. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL.

Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure, Inc. drives cutting-edge research and treatments for brain tumors. The firm specializes in venture philanthropy, brain cancer research and brain tumor research. The company was founded by Stacey Case, Stephen M. Case and Jean Case in 2001 and is headquartered in

Primus Power Corp. designs, develops and distributes energy storage systems. It offers power grid flexibility, renewable integration and demand management solutions. The company was founded by Richard Otto Winter and Thomas M. Stepien in 2009 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

VCNetwork, Inc. promotes network services.

Daily Muse, Inc. provides job opportunities, skill-building courses, coaching, and video profiles. It also offers entrepreneurship, education, style, technology, health, money, social, travel, break room, and long-term professional development. The company was founded by Kathryn Minshew, Melissa Quino McCreery, and Alexandra Cavoulacos in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Proman USA, Inc. engages in the development, ownership, and operation of production facilities that convert natural gas to methanol and drop-in gasoline. Its projects include syngas generation, methanol production, and gasoline production. The company was founded by Timothy E. Vail and David A. Eichinger in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Zola Electric Netherlands BV provides renewable electricity for homes. It creates a distributed solar model, known locally as M-POWER, to provide electricity to each and every household. The company was founded by Xavier Helgesen, Erica Mackey and Joshua Pierce January 2012 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands .

Off Grid Electric Ltd. engages in installation of distributed-generation solar systems. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

World Energy Innovation Forum operates a membership organization focused on energy issues and opportunities.

SVIEF operates an international conference designed to foster innovation and promote business partnerships connecting the US and Asia-pacific region. The company was founded by George Chao, Iris Lei, and Hong Lei in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Wheels Labs, Inc. operates as an electric mobility platform that offers bicycles. The company was founded by Joshua Viner, Jonathan Viner, and Chris Stavlas in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Eco.logic Brands, Inc. produces recycled paper laundry detergent bottles. It also designs and manufactures recyclable packaging solutions for consumer applications. The firm offers ready-to-fill bottles to hold pourable liquid or dry products. The company also offers cardboard bottles through stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Eco.logic Brands was founded by Julie Corbett on May 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

The Thiel Foundation awards grants to groups that empower people to improve their lives, champions organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism. It programs include The Thiel Fellowship, Breakout Labs and Imitatio. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.