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Valence Technology is a developer and manufacturer of advanced energy storage solutions. Based in the United States, the company is a global leader in developing and manufacturing safe, long-life lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage…

Velti is a publicly held corporation and a leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology. Velti’s solutions enable brands, advertising agencies, mobile operators, and media to launch targeted, interactive and assessable campaigns through…

Ventrus BioSciences is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of late-stage prescription drugs to address gastrointestinal disorders. Among the company’s product candidate portfolio, Iferanserin (VEN 309), one of Ventrus’ lead products and a topical…

Vical is dedicated to researching and developing biopharmaceutical products that are based on the company’s patented DNA delivery technologies for preventing and treating serious or life-threatening diseases. The company is internally developing specific infectious disease…

Vista Gold, a Colorado-based company, is presently focused on developing its Mt. Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia. Among its holdings, the company is also furthering exploration in its Guadalupe de los Reyes gold-silver…

Vitesse Semiconductor is a global leader in providing advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks. The company designs, develops, and markets a wide range of high-performance semiconductor solutions that are also cost-competitive. As an…

VIVUS is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing and commercializing novel therapeutic products, including therapies to address obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes, and male sexual health. Qnexa, the company’s lead investigational product, has completed phase…

Volcano is a leading developer and manufacturer of precision-guided therapy tools that improve the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease. The company is transforming the medical device industry through its extensive suite…

Washington Banking is a bank holding company based in Oak Harbor, WA. The company operates Whidbey Island Bank, which is a state-chartered full-service commercial bank currently operating 30 full-service branches throughout northwestern Washington. Washington Banking…

Washington Federal prides itself on being one of the strongest financial institutions in America. Founded in 1917, the company operates 166 offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Washington Federal…

Wave Systems is an industry leader in providing client and server software for hardware-based digital security. The company starts inside the device, thereby reducing the complexity, cost, and uncertainty of data protection. Where other vendors…

Web.com Group is an industry leader in providing online marketing for small businesses. The company offers a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration, Web site design, logo design, search engine…

Webxu, a media company, owns and operates a network of consumer branded Web sites and businesses. These entities focus on customer acquisition, e-commerce, and social media. Through its network, Webxu produces revenue by driving targeted…

Wells-Gardner Electrics distributes and manufactures color video monitors and related distribution products to various markets, such as gaming machine manufacturers, casinos, coin-operated video game manufacturers, and other display integrators. Most of the company’s LCD monitors…

West Coast Bancorp is a publicly held bank holding company. It is based in Oregon and has $2.4 billion in assets. West Coast Bancorp is the parent company of West Coast Trust Company, Inc. and…

Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the foremost bank holding companies in the Southwest. The company has banking and financial service subsidiaries in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Colorado. Western Alliance Bancorporation provides businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals,…

Wireless Ronin Technologies is a leading marketing technologies solutions provider, possessing expertise in current and emerging digital media solutions. The company enables its clients to transform the way they interact with customers through signage, interactive…

WMS Industries serves the global gaming industry as a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of games, video, and mechanical reel-spinning game machines and video lottery terminals, as well as placing leased participation gaming operations in gaming…

World Wrestling Entertainment is an integrated media organization recognized as a worldwide entertainment leader. WWE is comprised of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver year-round original content to audiences in more than 145…

Xerium Technologies is a global leader in manufacturing and supplying two kinds of consumable products primarily used in the making of paper-clothing and roll covers. Xerium utilizes an expansive portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies,…

XO Group, formerly The Knot, Inc., is a leading media and technology company specializing in weddings, pregnancy, and everything associated with those life-altering events. The company’s family of brands began with number-one wedding brand The…

XOMA is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of innovative antibody therapeutics. The company’s monoclonal antibody technologies have aided in developing marketed biologics totaling over $1 billion in annual sales –…

YM BioSciences is a life sciences product development company currently advancing three clinical-stage products: CYT387, a small molecule, dual inhibitor of JAK1/JAK2 kinase; nimotuzumab, an EGFR-targeting monoclonal antibody; and CYT997, a potent vascular disrupting agent.…

ZAGG leads the market in innovative mobile device accessories to personalize, protect, and enhance the mobile experience. Under the invisibleSHIELD brand, the company designs, produces, and distributes branded screen protection; under the ZAGG family of…

Zion Oil & Gas is a Delaware corporation that explores for oil and gas in Israel, focusing on areas located onshore between Haifa and Tel Aviv. The company presently has three petroleum exploration licenses: the…

8×8, a provider of cloud communications and computing solutions, has a portfolio of SaaS and IaaS solutions encompassing hosted communications, contact center, unified communications, video Web conferencing, managed dedicated hosting, virtual private servers and more.…

7 Days Group Holdings is a national economy hotel chain based in China. 7 Days’ business strategy is to convert and operate limited service economy hotels across major metropolitan areas in China under its award-winning…

Uni-Pixel provides Performance Engineered Films ™ to the lighting and display, solar and flexible electronics markets under the Clearly Superior brand, as well as under private labels to original equipment manufacturers.  Uni-Pixel’s films are sold…

PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company with $5.5 billion in assets as of December 2011 through wholly owned banking subsidiary Pacific Western Bank. Through 76 full-service community banking branches in California, Pacific Western provides…

Pacific Premier Bancorp is the holding company for Pacific Premier Bank, which provides various commercial banking services to businesses and consumers in Southern California. Its loan portfolio comprises multi-family real estate, commercial non-owner occupied real…

Ophthalix, a clinical-stage biopharm company focused on developing therapeutic products for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders, is currently developing candidate CF101 for the treatment of three ophthalmic indications: dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, and uveitis. CF101…

Camtek and its subsidiaries provide automated and technologically advanced solutions for the whole production cycle of all electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, and various other consumer products and applications. Camtek’s solutions are designed to enhance…

Callidus Software, doing business as CallidusCloud, is a leading global market and technology player in cloud computing and sales effectiveness. CallidusCloud’s comprehensive SaaS suite is designed to assist businesses drive more effective sales. The award-winning…

CAI International manages and leases intermodal freight containers on a global scale. The company serves its clients through an international network of offices, agents, and depots. As of December 31, 2011, CAI International operated a…

CorVel provides workers’ compensation solutions for employers, third-party administrators, insurance companies, and government agencies seeking to control costs and promote positive outcomes. Utilizing a robust technology platform at its core, CorVel provides claims management, a…

Coronado Biosciences develops novel immunotherapy biologic agents, with two principal pharmaceutical product candidates in clinical development: TSO, a biologic for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and multiple sclerosis; and…

Cornerstone Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on acquiring, developing, and commercializing significant products primarily for the respiratory and related markets. The company’s products include treatment for respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants; bronchitis…

Conn’s is a specialty retailer currently with 65 retail locations in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The Company’s primary product categories include home appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges; consumer electronics, including LCD,…