DFJ Mercury

DFJ Mercury is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on start-up investments in the Midcontinent.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, DFJ Mercury invests in compelling and novel opportunities in information technology, advanced materials and bioscience.  With over $100 million under management, our firm has a particular focus on university spin-outs and incubation, often investing prior to a business plan or management team being formed.  Since inception in 2005, DFJ Mercury has been one of the most active seed-stage investors in the Midcontinent and has become a "go-to" venture firm for entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of idea generation, company formation, and market execution.  DFJ Mercury is a partner in the DFJ Global Network of venture funds.  For more information, please visit www.dfjmercury.com.

ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies.  Find out more about ARM at: www.arm.com

Draper Fisher Jurvetson

DFJ backs extraordinary entrepreneurs everywhere who set out to change the world.  DFJ achieves its mission through its DFJ Global Network of Partner Funds with operations in the US, China, India, Korea, Vietnam, Russia, Europe, Israel and Brazil.  Over the past 25 years, DFJ and its partners have backed over 600 companies, and have pioneered the way in emerging technology markets including the Internet, mobile communications, clean energy and health care.  DFJ has been proud to back industry changing successes including Baidu, Skype, Overture, Hotmail, Parametric Technologies, Focus Media, AdMob, Mobile365, EnerNOC, Tesla, SolarCity, Brightsource Energy, Athenahealth, ePocrates, SpaceX and Synthetic Genomics.  Visit www.dfj.com.

Cisco

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation, operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at www.cisco.com.

The Frankel Fund at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan

The Frankel Commercialization Fund is a pre-seed/seed student managed investment fund established to identify and accelerate the commercialization of ideas and technology generated within the University of Michigan community and the surrounding area as well as to provide the best possible learning opportunity for Ross students. Student investment teams adopt a hands-on approach to investing that leverages the talents and resources available at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and its Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship to help company founders create value for their companies and for the University Community.

Huron River Ventures

Huron River Ventures (“HRV”) invests in early-stage, Michigan-based, advanced clean technology companies offering innovative, cost-effective and higher performing products and solutions to large global markets. HRV was formed in early 2010 to capitalize on an emerging investment opportunity brought about by the convergence of a global growth trend in clean technologies (“cleantech”) and the development of Michigan’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.  For more information on HRV, please visit www.huronriverventures.com.

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