Mavericks Benefactors
VISIONARY BENEFACTORS
MAVERICKS appreciates the support of the following organizations who have generously donated to facilitate the mission and vision of the foundation:
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (“DFJ”) backs extraordinary entrepreneurs everywhere who set out to change the world. DFJ achieves its mission through its DFJ Global Network of Partner Funds. Together, DFJ and the Network manage over $6B and have made more than 600 investments on four continents.
Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas that supports innovative entrepreneurs that are focused on revolutionary changes that benefit humanity and education.
CATALYST BENEFACTORS
MAVERICKS appreciates the support of the following organizations who have generously donated to establish Explorer Anchor Programs in support of our STEM education initiatives and the construction of our STEM pipeline between primary schools and universities:
Sony Corporation of America, based in New York, NY, is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment and technology companies in the world. Sony’s principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $78 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, and it employs 167,900 people worldwide.
MISSION BENEFACTORS
MAVERICKS appreciates the sponsorship of the following organizations who have generously donated to sponsor civilian space exploration missions at select high schools as part of our STEM education Explorers program:
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products, and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world’s first microprocessor in 1971.
