We are deeply grateful to our sponsors for their invaluable support of this year’s Rising Star Awards program. Their commitment helps us honor excellence, innovation, and leadership of women in engineering.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
KHK USA Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohara Gear Industry. KHK USA is a factory direct, full-service distributor of KHK gears with a large selection of products available off-the-shelf and via frequent replenishment to meet your gearing needs.
Founded in 1975, Interpower manufactures and supplies international power cords, cord sets, and power entry components. With a focus on global compliance and fast turnaround, Interpower helps OEMs design products for international markets.
MicroLumen, Inc. is a 35+ year global leader in the manufacture of high-performance medical tubing for critical OEM applications and devices. MicroLumen tubing has excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties; ideal for navigating tortuous paths within the body.
GOLD SPONSORS
Altech Corporation, an ISO 9001 certified company, is an established United States supplier of components and devices used in industrial control, instrumentation, medical and automation applications.
Based in Southern California, AMADA WELD TECH Inc. is a leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for resistance welding, laser welding, laser marking, laser cutting, laser micromachining, and hot bar bonding across a wide range of markets.
Coilcraft has been a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-performance magnetic components since 1945. In addition to the industry’s largest selection of standard, off-the-shelf components, Coilcraft also designs and builds custom magnetics for precise requirements.
Microspec Corporation specializes in custom medical extrusions, delivering high-precision tubing solutions for advanced medical devices. Renowned for innovation and tight tolerances, Microspec partners with leading OEMs to support complex, life-saving technologies in diagnostics, drug delivery, and minimally invasive procedures.
SILVER SPONSORS
Crystal Group designs and manufactures rugged, high-performance computing solutions for mission-critical applications in defense, industrial, and commercial markets. Crystal Group products deliver reliability in extreme environments, including edge computing, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems.
Confluent Medical Technologies applies materials science to MedTech innovation, specializing in expert design, development, and large-scale manufacturing of interventional catheter-based devices and implants. Key capabilities include Nitinol components and tubing, balloon and complex catheters, high-precision polymer tubing, and implantable textiles.
maxon designs and manufactures high-precision drive systems trusted worldwide for over 60 years. Serving industries from medical and robotics to aerospace, maxon delivers uncompromising performance on Earth and Mars through custom solutions, global engineering expertise, and a strong international network.
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
A3 is North America’s largest automation trade association representing more than 1,300 organizations involved in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision & imaging, motion control & motors and related automation technologies.
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing uncrewed systems and robotics, serving professionals in defense, civil, and commercial sectors through advocacy, education, and industry collaboration.
STRIPES Women in MedTech fosters a global community empowering women across medical device careers through mentorship, networking, and education. It organizes workshops, webinars, and live events, connecting industry leaders and rising talents to accelerate innovation, leadership growth, and inclusive success.
Women in Automotive (WIA) is a national organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the automotive industry through mentorship, education, leadership development, and strategic partnerships that foster inclusive growth and inspire the next generation of industry leaders.
SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions.
WE United is a global leadership organization empowering professionals through mentorship, community, and development rooted in civility, ethics, and humanity. We unite industries to drive systemic change, promote inclusion, and cultivate intentional, high-impact leadership across the technology ecosystem.