Kurt Swogger

Rennovia, Inc. engaged in the creation of novel processes for the cost advantaged production of commodity and specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks. It developed processes for the production of biobased glucaric acid, adipic acid, 1,6-hexanediol, hexamethylenediamine (HMD), and other building blocks for a wide range of functional materials. The company was founded by Thomas R. Boussie and Vincent J. Murphy in 2009 and was headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Dow Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, plastics, industrial and agricultural products. It serves agriculture, automotive, building and construction, consumer, electronic materials, infrastructure, packaging, product finder and product safety industries. The company was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. provides commercial research and development services. The firm engages in development projects for materials for other applications, including gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectric, and structural materials. Its products include electrolyte additives such as EM1, CM1, CM2, and EM2. The company was founded by Peter G. Schultz and Robert K. Downs in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Liquid Light, Inc. develops and licenses process technology. It also develops catalysts and chemical processes for converting carbon dioxide to industrial chemicals and liquid transportation fuels. The firm specializes in the design of a technology platform that converts carbon dioxide waste into chemical products. It also focuses on leveraging clean domestic sources of energy, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and nuclear energy. The firm's catalyst designs are focused on helping chemical companies turn their industrial waste into a profitable source of revenue. The company was founded by Andrew Bocarsly, Narayanappa Sivasankar, Kyle Teamey and Emily Cole in 2008 and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Molecular Rebar Design LLC specializes in providing discrete, surface-tailored carbon nanotubes. The private company is based in Austin, TX. MRD bridges that gap with unique capabilities. The company was founded in 2010 with the recognition that there was a huge gap between the theoretical performance of carbon nanotubes and their commercial viability because of their poor dispersibility. The CEO of the company is Kurt Swogger.

Univation, Inc. sells hardware storage products.