Scott Seaton

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Grabit, Inc. manufactures electroadhesion-based material handling solutions for manufacturing, logistics and service industries. Its electroadhesion is an electrically controllable adhesion technology that requires ultra-low power consumption. The firm's products include grippers, fixtures, and smart conveyors and these products enable new applications and deliver customer-validated direct and dramatic benefits to the bottom line with unprecedented flexibility, performance and low operating costs. The company was founded by Harsha Prahlad and Charles Duncheon in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.