Claire Johnson

Blue Rhino Corp. provides propane tank exchange and propane fueled products to consumers. Its outdoor living products include grills, barbecue tools and accessories, patio heaters, firepits, fireplace accessories, mosquito traps, furniture/grill covers and more sold under such brands as Mr. Bar-B-Q, Mr. Pizza, Endless Summer, UniFlame, Backyard Basics and SkeeterVac. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

iCentera, Inc. provides hosted sales enablement platform. It offer solutions to optimize sales effectiveness, communicate with partners and customers, enterprise marketing and sales effectiveness. The company was founded by Craig Dembeck, Mark Tasseel, Craig Nelson, and Michael Wilkes in November 2003 and is headquartered in Burnsville, MN.

Teranode, Inc. provides business intelligence solutions. It offers solutions to bio-pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and payers or insurers. The firm allows real-time listening of twitter, blogs, Facebook and many other sources to track and manage public sentiments proactively. The company was founded by Lawrence F. Arnstein, Zheng Li, Joseph E. Duncan and Neil Fanger in 2002 and is headquartered in Horwich, the United Kingdom.

Mesa Verde Ventures LLC (Mesa Verde Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Packet Power LLC delivers wireless energy and environmental monitoring solutions for data centers and critical facilities. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company offers professional services to assist in planning, designing, deploying, and managing monitoring systems. The company's offerings include wireless monitoring capabilities that can be integrated into existing monitoring products. Packet Power enables easy monitoring of power, temperature, and humidity in critical facilities. It was founded by Paul Bieganski, and Nate Nomeland has been the CEO since 2022.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC.

Part of General Electric Co., GE Medical Systems Information Systems is a company that provides healthcare systems with solutions to improving clinical performance. The company is based in Princeton, NJ.

GE Healthcare Ltd. provides transformational medical technologies and services which include icenter, AssetPlus, preventive maintenance, continuity, digital solutions and Unisys multi brand probe repair services. The firm offers magnetic resonance imaging, hemodynamic recording, EP recording, metabolic health and computed tomography. The company was founded on February 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Little Chalfont, the United Kingdom.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Fortiva, Inc. provides email archiving solutions. It serves legal discovery, regulatory compliance and email storage management. The company was founded by Craig Rennick and Paul Chen in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Walgreens Health Services, Inc. provides health care services. It offers mail service pharmacy, home care, on-site pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit management services. The firm serves employer and union groups, government entities, third-party administrators, and coalitions. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

United Way of Dane County, Inc. aims to improve lives and strengthen communities. It offers programs which cover the areas of education, healthcare, homelessness, domestic violence and aiding people with disabilities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Wisconsin Technology Council provides science and technology advisory services to the Governor and the Legislature. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

American Clinical Laboratory Association is an organization that provides resources to its members who are involved in diagnostic innovation. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company works with patients and providers to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the country.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization of legal professionals, including lawyers, judges, paralegals, and law students. The non-profit company is based in Cary, NC. The organization is dedicated to serving the public and the legal profession. The North Carolina Bar Foundation, a charitable organization, leads pro bono and civic education programs and development initiatives for members and the public. The mission of the organization is to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina.

Satiogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutic treatments for diabetes and obesity. It offers a metabolic mechanism for treating diabetes and obesity without intervention by systemically absorbed pharmaceuticals or invasive surgical methods. The firm’s product strategies include non-absorbed ASBT inhibitor, non-surgical biliary shunt, rectal satiogen, non-absorbed TGR5 ligand and labile bile acid sequestrant. The company was founded by Andrew Young and Bronislava Gedulin in 2007 and is headquartered in Del Mar, CA.

Mesa Verde Venture Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of drug discovery/tools, medical devices & diagnostics and healthcare information technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.5 - $1.5 million per company.

Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP operates as a law agency. It offers Litigation & Counseling - Trademark Law, Unfair Competition, Domain Name & Internet, Design Protection, Licensing, Copyright and Anti-Counterfeiting services. The company was founded in 1898 by Edward S. Rogers and Frank F. Reed and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce provides a platform to make the Madison-area a global hub for innovation. The company is headquartered in Madison, WI.

K&L Gates LLP engages in the provision of legal services. The firm represents corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Kirkpatrick Lockhart in 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Elysium Therapeutics, Inc. develops pain relievers. The company was founded by Alex Gregory Sturmer and Thomas E. Jenkins in 2013 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

MatriSys Bioscience, Inc. engages in the development of biologic therapeutics. It offers therapies for dermatology and skin care conditions including atopic dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, acne, and skin infections. The company was founded by Mark S. Wilson and Richard L. Gallo in 2015 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.