The Bay Area Innovation Alliance (BAIA) is an informal group of CEOs and senior executives from small high tech and biotech companies (started2009).  The BAIA was initially formed to address issues related to the federal SBIR/STTR program, though we discuss all issues of importance to small high tech firms.  No dues, no staff, no formal organization.  This is not a lobbying organization.  The focus is on networking and sharing information and experiences.

Active Spectrum produces the world's smallest electron spin resonance (ESR/EPR) spectrometer, called Micro-ESR. Applications of Micro-ESR include analysis of antioxidants, lubricants, crude oil, catalysts, biodiesel stability, shelf life of vegetable oil, beer and wine, spin trapping and countless other uses involving measurement of free radicals.

http://www.activespectrum.com

SA Photonics has assembled a world-class team of high-speed photonics, optical, electrical and mechanical engineers, who each have over 20 years experience in building complex, ruggedized systems for the military and for commercial industry.

http://www.saphotonics.com

Out of the Fog Research LLC was founded in 2004 to develop technology and manufacture RF products enabled by cryogenics and thin-film superconductor technology for government applications.

http://www.outofthefogresearch.com