Julian Zegelman

At FlashGrid we make database infrastructure simple, fast, and highly available. FlashGrid engineered cloud systems and Storage Fabric software enable organizations to keep full control of their backend databases while achieving the best performance and uptime SLA, whether it is in a public cloud, in a private cloud, or on premises.

Meta Materials Inc. (META®), is an advanced materials and nanotechnology company. It develops new products and technologies using innovative sustainable science. Advanced materials can improve everyday products that surround us, making them smarter and more sustainable. META’s technology platforms enable global brands to develop new products to improve performance for customers in aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, 5G communications, batteries, authentication, automotive and clean energy.

California, US company founded by serial entrepreneurs with the goal to develop disruptive ultrasonic glass technology based on proprietary concept of transparent piezoelectric transducer arrays. The main applications/markets: - active self-cleaning by ultrasonic energy (wiperless windshield, self-cleanable LIDAR and cameras, solar panels and windows) - haptic displays, advanced large-area touch screens and wireless charging.

FundersClub is the worlds first online venture capital platform. It is built around a unique online marketplace that allows accredited investors to become equity holders in managed venture funds, which then fund pre-screened private companies. Each funded FundersClub startup benefits from the capital, the advice, and the professional networks of its associated venture fund, and are spared from the overhead of interfacing with a crowd of investors by receiving capital in a traditional venture capital fund format. Investors benefit from greater access to private investment opportunities, a more convenient investment process and the ability to diversify with relatively small amounts of capital. Backed by Y Combinator, First Round Capital, Spark Capital, Intel Capital, Draper, Andreessen Horowitz, Felicis Ventures, and more. Learn more at www.fundersclub.com.

Coins Friendly, Inc. is a Silicon Valley based startup that focuses on development of analytics, forecasting, and trading web and mobile-solutions for Bitcoin and other crypto currencies. The company's first publicly available product is the Bitcoin Nostradamus ™ - a web and mobile based forecasting tool providing the user with short-, medium- and long-term forecasts on Bitcoin price fluctuation with a consistently high degree of accuracy. CoinsFriendly proprietary computational engine is based on the Blockchain 30-plus-factors’ mathematical analysis and a review of other non-Blockchain factors (news, surveys, studies, etc.) by professional economists. Additional products for financial institutions and retailers are currently in development.

Rolith, Inc. is developing advanced nanostructured products for consumer electronics, solar and green building markets using a proprietary nanolithography technology. Its “Rolling Mask” nanostructuring system surpasses current nanolithography systems in throughput, cost and quality. Rolith was formed by Dr. Boris Kobrin, Prof. Mark Brongersma and Julian Zegelman in 2008 and is currently located in Pleasanton, CA. The company holds a comprehensive patent portfolio in the areas of nanolithography, material deposition and etch methods, and nanophotonic devices. Rolith's strategic partners include SUSS MicroTec AG and Asahi Glass Company, LTD. Its current investors are DFJ VTB Capital Aurora, a DFJ affiliate fund managed by VTB Capital and AGC America, Inc., the venture arm of Asahi Glass Group. Rolith, Inc. was acquired by Metamaterial Technologies, Inc. (MTI) in May 2016.

Interfaith 360, Inc. operates ChurchRater.com - a social media site that allows church seekers and members to rate and discuss their experiences at churches all across the country. ChurchRater.com allows people to post ratings, comments and reviews on churches they visit. In addition to selling advertising space, ChurchRater.com generates revenue by equipping church leaders with tools to better connect to their followers and to extend their reach. The company operates out of Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area.

Sfermion is an investment firm dedicated to investing in companies creating our digital future.

Today's venture backed companies are staying private longer, growing larger, and raising more capital prior to a liquidity event than ever before. As a consequence, we are able to discover and pursue attractive opportunities by investing in growth-stage companies 2-3 years prior to their anticipated IPO or acquisition. Step Ahead Capital is a next-generation venture capital firm that effectively executes on both primary and secondary investment opportunities in its portfolio companies. Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC. Step Ahead Capital Advisors LLC and Finalis Securities LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.