Tom Hawkins

Zest Labs, Inc. provides on-demand, data visibility solutions for the cold supply chain and asset management. Its XC3 Technology RFID products and ZEST Data Services platform provides solutions for monitoring the cold supply chain for retail grocers, fresh and frozen food providers and pharmaceutical companies as well as asset tracking, personnel monitoring and other applications. The company was founded by David I. Bostwick, Ashish Asthana, Larry Clopp and Naresh Batra in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Arisdyne Systems, Inc. provides retrofit equipment for fuel ethanol and biodiesel producers. It specializes in designing small footprint devices that utilize its patented controlled flow hydrodynamic cavitations and applies to increase yield for ethanol production, reduce chemical consumption for vegetable oil degumming and neutralization and reduce catalyst consumption for biodiesel production. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Middleburg, OH.

Forte Ventures LLC (Forte Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Tom Hawkins. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Navini Networks, Inc. manufactures broadband telecom networking equipment. It offers portable plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions. The company provides Ripwave MX systems and WiMAX solutions to the telecommunication industries. Navini Networks was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Digital Envoy, Inc. provides online protocol solutions. It offers IP intelligence for targeted online advertising, content localization, local search, geographic rights management, and enhanced analytics. The company was founded by Dennis Maicon and Robert B. Friedman in 1999 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

SmartSynch, Inc. creates smart grids for the utility industry. Their products and services include SmartMeters and GridRouters that IP-enable the grid, software solutions and a host of professional services for utilities and their customers, as well as clean-tech companies, universities and government agencies in need of remote communications and control functionality for products ranging from solar panels to plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS

Quellan, Inc. designed and markets integrated circuits. The company was founded in 2000 and was headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

ManageSoft Corp. provides enterprise software management solutions. Its solutions generate a fast return on investment (ROI), with some customers achieving seven-figure savings within the first 90 days of ECM implementation. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

AppBus, Inc. develops workspace application aggregation platform, which securely integrates enterprise applications on consumer devices. The company by Andrew Melikov, Tony Pizi, Paul Kanevsky, Tyler Norman and Yuri Milshtein and is headquartered in Wenonah, NJ.

Homee, Inc. develops home servicing applications that provide access to handymen, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing service providers. The company was founded by Douglas C. Schaedler and David Theus and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Sprockets, Inc. is a hiring platform that helps businesses improve employee retention by identifying the common thread between top-performing employees and incoming applicants. The company is based in Mount Pleasant, SC. The company's AI-powered solution reveals what makes the best workers successful and identifies which potential hires possess the same attributes, empowering owners and operators to hire the ideal applicants every time. Sprockets was founded by Pete Richichi and AJ Richichi, with AJ Richichi serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Medallia, Inc. engages in the provision of customer experience management software. Its products include surveys, CX profiles, CX journeys, action intelligence, and alerts and reporting. The firm also offers CX professionals, EX professionals, account management, contact centers, location-based operations, and research and insights solutions. It serves industries including automotive, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, nonprofit, retail, and telecommunications and media. The company was founded by Borge Hald and Amy Pressman in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RapidSOS, Inc. engages in the provision of emergency communication platform. It offers a life-saving data from connected devices directly to 9-1-1, and first responders in an emergency. It covers data integration for connected car, security, wearable, and mobile apps. The company was founded by Michael Martin and Nicholas Horelik in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gradient A.I. Corp. provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for the trillion-dollar insurance industry. It offers risk ranking, fraud model, subrogation mode, underwriting platform, and litigation risk solutions. The company was founded by Stan Smith and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Autit LLC provides software that allows manufacturing companies to optimize the inventory and procurement of indirect MRO parts in their facilities. Its solutions include manufacturing, suppliers and distributors. The company was founded by Paul J. Noble and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Algolux, Inc. develops image signal processing pipeline for next-generation cameras. It specializes in computational imaging, the intersection of photography, image processing, computer vision and graphics. The company was founded by Paul Green, Patrick Arbez, Jonathan Assouline and Daniel Nahmias-Leonard in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Blueprint Holding Co., Inc. provides real estate services. The company was founded by Steve Berneman in 2017 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

CarIQ Technologies Pvt Ltd. provides automobile support services. It offers connected vehicle solutions to OEMs, fleet owners, and insurance companies. The company was founded by Sagar Apte, Deepak Thomas, Vinu Kanakasabhapathy, Rajendrakumar Rajguru, and Hrishikesh Nene on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Pune, India.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources and programs for young people to succeed in the economy. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as JA Finance Park and JA BizTown for middle school students, as well as resources for JA Discovery Centers and 3DE schools. Junior Achievement USA also aims to inspire and prepare young people for success in the economy, and offers opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference.