SRI International and our subsidiary, Sarnoff Corporation, have created more than 25 spin-off ventures based on breakthrough technologies developed within our laboratories. We nurture our spin-off ventures at our own facilities to provide work space, infrastructure support, and business development resources.

nVention Advisory Board

To provide guidance and support in developing our ventures, our strategic nVention advisory board comprises seasoned venture capitalists from premier firms. They provide expert advice in areas such as information technology, advanced materials, power and energy, nanotechnology, and medical devices; market knowledge; business opportunity analysis; industry and customer contacts; and recruitment of venture management teams.

Although board members have no preferred investment rights, they benefit from exposure to advanced technology in our laboratories and from a first look at new venture concepts.  Board members have invested in our spin-offs. Members include:

• Norman Winarsky, Vice President, Ventures and Strategic Programs, SRI International
• Curt Carlson, President & CEO, SRI International
• Bryan Rutberg, Chief Executive Officer, Rutberg & Company
• Charles Holloway, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Professor of Management, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• David Ladd, Managing Director, Mayfield
• Drew Lanza, General Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures
• Gary Morgenthaler, General Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures
• Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
• Yogen Dalal, Managing Director, Mayfield

Contact SRI's Ventures, Licensing, and Strategic Programs team to explore new opportunities.