John Mao

Clearwire Corp. provided fourth generation wireless broadband services. It built and operated next generation mobile broadband networks that provided mobile internet and residential Internet access services. The company was founded by Craig O. McCaw in October 2003 and was headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Mellanox Technologies, Inc. supplies end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand intelligent interconnect solutions and services for servers, storage, and hyper-converged infrastructure. It offers solutions such as network and multicore processors, network adapters, switches, cables, and software and silicon. The company was founded by Roni Ahuri, Shai Cohen, Michael T. Kagan, and Eyal Waldman in May 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

PMC-Sierra Israel Ltd. develops semiconductors for broadband fiber access networks. It designs system-on-a-chip devices for networking equipment which provides broadband access to residences for voice, video and high-speed Internet services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Herzliya, IL.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TEOCO Corp. provides planning, assurance, analytics and optimization solutions. The firm's products include business analytics, service assurance, planning and optimization and device and IoT. It also offers customers device, network and business solutions. The company was founded by Atul Jain in 1995 and is headquartered Fairfax, VA.

Part of Cisco Systems, Inc., Pentacom Ltd. is an Israeli company that provides products implementing spatial reuse protocol which improves the manageability of IP-based metropolitan networks. The company is based in Herzliya, Israel. The company was founded by Benny Schnaider, Eldad Bar-Eli, Giora Yaron, Yuval Shahar.

Established in January 1995, Schema is a leading provider of advanced network optimization solutions and professional services for telecom operators. Its highly innovative products increase network efficiency and improve coverage, quality and capacity while lowering CapEx and OpEx. Its advanced products improve the way telecom operators plan, implement and manage their network resources and enable operators to improve customer acquisition, reduce churn, and spectrum management. Utilizing proprietary algorithm technology to power the most advanced mathematical modeling and optimization techniques, Schema improves even the most efficient of networks by maximizing utilization of existing network resources and infrastructure, leading to substantially reduced costs. Schema`s Radio Access Network optimization (RAN) solutions help operators increase network capacity and improve call quality while significantly increasing ROI. Based on mobile measurements (data collected from mobile handsets) its products enable operators to evaluate both outdoor and in-building traffic, ensuring optimal quality, efficient resource utilization and streamlined interaction between the 2G and 3G network layers. Schema`s product offering is complemented by the company`s Professional Services group. It is the unique combination of Schema`s core technology and customer support that provides it with the competitive advantage.

Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel.

Part of Protalix Biotherapeutics, Inc., Protalix Biotherapeutics Ltd. is an Israeli company that develops a proprietary plant cell culture technology and innovative bioreactor system. The company is based in Karmiel, Israel. Protalix Biotherapeutics was acquired by Orthodontix, Inc. on January 03, 2007.

Nanoconduction, Inc. manufactures thermal interface materials for semiconductor devices. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

OptimalPlus Ltd. engages in the design and development of analytic solutions based on its big data platform technology which combines machine-learning with a global data infrastructure to provide real-time product analytics and to extract insights from data across the entire supply chain. The firm offers Optimal+ software. The company was founded by Nir Erez and Dan Glotter in 2005 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.

Jobinfo Ltd. provides recruitment and placement services. It offers a wide range of services that deliver a comprehensive solution for all necessary human resources scouting, recruitment and placement needs. The firm specializes in professional placement for professionals in marketing, sales, finance, pharmaceuticals, business and industrial administration and more. The company was founded by Kobi Dinar and Daliah Krief Zack in 1999 and is headquartered in Herzelia-Pituach, Israel.

Waze, Inc. operates a social mobile application that enables drivers to build and use real time road intelligence maps. Its services include updated road maps, alerts on traffic and accidents, and data providing users with the different routes. The firm also provides a location-guided advertising platform for local retailers and nationwide brands. The company was founded by Uri Levine, Noam Bardin, Ehud Shabtai, and Amir Shinar in 2008 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Passave, Inc. is a private company based in Santa Clara, CA that was founded by Ariel Maislos. The company develops EPON silicon solutions.

TytoCare Ltd. develops handheld devices and telehealth platform. Its products include TytoHome, TytoPro and TytoClinic. The firm specializes in medical devices, digital health, consumer, home monitoring and mobile health. The company was founded by Dedi Gilad and Ofer Tzadik in 2012 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel.

Neura, Inc. provides artificial intelligence solutions. It offers software development kit that transforms sensor data from a user's phone and devices. The firm helps mobile brands drive higher customer engagement with AI-powered insights and advanced campaign segmentation and triggering. The company was founded by Gilad Meiri, Triinu Magi, Ori Shaashua and Gil Mahler in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

ScyllaDB Ltd. develops next generation cloud operating systems. It offers OSv, a cloud operating system that is designed from the ground up to execute a single application on top of a hypervisor, resulting in superior performance and effortless management. The company was founded by Avi Kivity and Dor Laor in December 2012 and is headquartered in Hertzeliya, Israel.

Hetz Management Ltd. (Hetz Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Judah Taub. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Part of Zadara Storage, Inc., NeoKarm Ltd. develops multi-cloud hybrid platforms. The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Israeli company was founded by Simon Grinberg. Simon Grinberg has been the CEO since incorporation. NeoKarm was acquired by Zadara Storage, Inc. on February 16, 2021.

Plus Ventures Ltd (Plus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Yossi Moldawsky and Duby Lachovitz. The firm is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

CU-BX Automotive Technologies Ltd. develops remote, contact-free driving monitoring sensors technology which enables users to detect deterioration in medical conditions. It monitors remotely biometric parameters such as blood pressure, cardiographs, muscle activities, heart and lung sounds, and biochemical screens. The company was founded by Asher Polani, Evgeny Beiderman, Amit Klir, Javier Garcia, and Zeev Zalevsky on March 8, 2015 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

LinearB, Inc. provides software development metrics. The company was founded by Ori Keren and Dan Lines in 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Israel Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization that serves as an innovation center for socio-economic development. The private company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The institute facilitates the development, testing, and demonstration of scalable, innovative solutions to challenges in various fields such as healthcare, agriculture, transportation, and climate change. The Israeli company also promotes the structured process of innovation management in organizations and support innovation managers by developing various tools and advancing open innovation.

Teramount Ltd. is an Israeli company that offers a novel solution for connecting optics to silicon for data center, advanced computing, sensors, and other datacom and telecom applications. Teramount's office is located in an unspecified location. The company's innovative photonicplug solution provides scalable connectivity of fibers to photonic chips and aligns photonics with standard semiconductor high-volume manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The company was founded in 2013 by Abraham Israeli and Hesham Taha, with Hesham Taha serving as the CEO since then.

Nextleap Ventures Ltd (Nextleap Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Israel.