Quinn Li

Placemeter is a real-time data platform that uses sensors implemented by the community and public video feeds to quantify and index the physical world. Through translating data collected from hundreds of video feeds into predictive insights, Placemeter’s mission is to help cities operate more efficiently and effectively, and offer better understandings of their surroundings to people, businesses, and municipalities. Placemeter is a TechStars NY Spring 2013 company, the winner of the 2013 Web Summit startup competition, as well as a recent graduate from the New York TimesTimeSpace program. The company is headquartered in New York, NY and has raised $7.6 million in funding from NEA, Qualcomm Ventures, Triplepoint Capital, Collaborative Fund and other angels.

AMEC is China’s leading provider of advanced process technology to global semiconductor manufacturers.The company is a supplier of dielectric and TSV Etch tools, helping tier-one customers build devices at process nodes as low as 1xnm.

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AONE) develops and manufactures advanced lithium ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid services and commercial markets. Headquartered in Massachusetts and founded in 2001, A123’s proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

ClearMotion’s road-sensing technology is enabling the next-generation user experience for cars. A venture-backed automotive technology company, ClearMotion’s breakthrough proactive ride system combines software and hardware to mitigate vehicle movement across any type of terrain. ClearMotion was founded out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and Birmingham, UK.

Cyngn’s Enterprise Autonomy Suite (EAS) unifies robotaxi-level autonomous driving software, off-the-shelf leading hardware, and precise analytics to deliver the first of its kind autonomous vehicle solution for industrial fleets. Their flexible, scalable technology transforms industrial vehicles into a fully-integrated self-driving fleet of the future. With EAS, organizations tap into state-of-the-art autonomy and a wealth of data insights that give them the visibility they need to streamline their operations.

The first mesh home WiFi system, eero blankets any home in reliable and secure WiFi. eero’s digital security service, eero Plus, protects connected devices, privacy, and family. eero is simple to set up, even easier to manage, and improves over time with regular, automatic software updates. Founded in San Francisco in 2014 by Amos Schallich, Nate Hardison, and Nick Weaver, eero’s goal is to make WiFi so good that you’ll never think about WiFi again.

Feb 11, 2019 – Amazon announced that it signed an agreement to acquire eero.

The FIA Formula E Championship is the world’s first fully-electric single-seater racing series, competing on the streets against the backdrop of some of the most iconic cities – including Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Buenos Aires, Monaco, Paris, New York and Montreal. The championship represents a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in electric vehicle technology and alternative energy solutions. Future seasons will see the regulations open up further allowing manufacturers to focus on the development of motor and battery components, which in turn will filter down to everyday contemporary electric road vehicles.

The 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship sees 10 teams and 20 drivers go wheel-to-wheel in 10 cities spanning five continents in the fight to be crowned Formula E champion.

InvenSense (NYSE: INVN) is a leading provider of MEMs based motion sensing solutions for mobile applications. The company’s motion sensing technology addresses emerging mass-market applications such as image stabilization, mobile navigation, location-based services and smart user interfaces that use hand motion and gesture-based commands.

Founded in 2017, Pensando Systems is pioneering distributed computing designed for the New Edge, powering software-defined cloud, compute, networking, storage and security services to transform existing architectures into the secure, ultra-fast environments demanded by next generation applications. The Pensando platform, a first of its kind, was developed in collaboration with the world’s largest cloud, enterprise, storage, and telecommunications leaders and is supported by partnerships with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp, Equinix, and multiple Fortune 500 customers. Pensando is led by Silicon Valley’s legendary “MPLS” team — Mario Mazzola, Prem Jain, Luca Cafiero, Soni Jiandani and Randy Pond — who have an unmatched track record of disruptive innovation having already built 8 $Bn/Year businesses across storage, switching, routing, wireless, voice/video/data, & software-defined networking. The company is backed by investors that include Goldman Sachs and JC2 Ventures.

PowerCloud Systems is the leading software platform provider for enabling Networking as a Service (NaaS). The company’s CloudCommand technology provides OEMs and service providers with the quickest, most powerful and cost-effective path for adding comprehensive cloud capabilities to their new and existing networking equipment. CloudCommand delivers everything needed to deploy, configure, secure and manage any type of networking device.

RetailNext is the in-store analytics leader. The company offers the most comprehensive set of insights around customer shopping behaviors and store performance. Fast Company designated RetailNext as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companeis in Big Data in 2014.

Tango is the leader in mobile video communications that enables people to connect with friends and stay closer to family around the world in a way that is fun, easy, spontaneous, and fits the moment. Tango allows you to make free video calls and free phone calls on the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and hundreds of Android phones and tablets, and provides a high quality experience over 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi. Tango has tens of millions of people using the service in 190 countries, and delivers millions of minutes of voice and video calls a day, of which 80 percent are video.

Enovix is combining innovative 3D cell architecture with an equally innovative business model to build a better battery business and meet the increasing energy needs of mobile devices.

Augury is building a world where people can always rely on the machines that matter. Augury supports its partners by enabling Digital Transformation through superior insights into the health and performance of the machines they use to make products, deliver services and improve lives.

Celona, an enterprise 5G company, is focused on accelerating the adoption of business-critical apps on enterprise wireless and helping organizations implement new generation of digital business initiatives. Taking advantage of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the United States, Celona’s solution architecture is designed to automate deployment of cellular wireless technology by enterprise organizations and their technology partners.

R-Zero is the first biosafety technology company dedicated to making our shared indoor spaces safer and more efficient, sustainable, and productive. R-Zero combines the power of UV-C light, IoT-connected hardware and sensors, and AI to enable organizations to create safe shared environments for our education, healthcare, corporate, and public sector communities to thrive. R-Zero’s system of connected biosafety technology provides automation, greater visibility, and smarter risk reduction to bring people together safely. Among its investors, R-Zero counts Mayo Clinic and leading venture capital firms DBL Partners, World Innovation Lab, and SOSV/HAX.

Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Cresta’s platform combines the best of AI and human intelligence to help contact centers discover customer insights and behavioral best practices, automate conversations and inefficient processes, and empower every team member to work smarter and faster. Powering customer experiences for companies like Intuit, Cox Communications, Hilton, and Carmax, Cresta helps turn every conversation into an opportunity.