Curtis R. Nelson

Public Ventures LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Christopher Marlett and Anthony DiGiandomenico in 1997. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDB Capital Holdings LLC. Public Ventures offers Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Assessments, Revenue Generation and Product Strategy for technology companies that targets the Public Sector.

LDR Spine USA, Inc. offers sterile spinal implant systems. Its product line which includes pre-sterilized fusion devices help in ensuring simple and reliable management of spinal implants. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. develops integrated systems and solutions for the detection of animal diseases. The firm engages in the researching, developing and commercializing on-farm diagnostic tests, such as QScout MLD for early detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. It also provides solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary health problems including mastitis and other animal diseases. The company was founded by Rodolfo Rodriguez and Victor M. Minton in July 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Lumos Pharma, Inc., BioProtection Systems Corp. is a company that manufactures biological products. The company is based in Ames, IA.

Invisalert Solutions, Inc. provides patient safety solutions. The firm offers ObservSMART, a wristband and software-based q15 minute check tracker that replaces pencil and paper-based forms. It specializes in resolving non-compliance issues in the acute healthcare, corrections, drug delivery, long-term care, youth and special education markets. The company was founded by Regina Widdows, Peter Nagy and Michele Marcolongo on August 20, 2014 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

Higher Learning Technologies, Inc. provides learning application and platform. It offers mobile learning solutions and creates customized digital test preparation programs solutions that help students study on-the-go for college admissions tests, classroom courses, professional certifications, and licensure exams. The firm delivers learning content transforming mobile devices into learning engines. The company was founded by Alec Whitters, Adam Keune, and Ben O'Connor in 2012 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA.

Part of Yell Group Ltd. (United Kingdom), McLeodUSA Publishing Co provides integrated local and long distance telecommunications services. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. McLeodUSA Publishing was acquired by Hibu (UK) Ltd., a SUB of Yell Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) from McLeod USA, Inc. on April 16, 2002 for $600 million.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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

Part of Windstream Holdings II LLC, Telecom USA Publishing Group, Inc. publishes telephone directories. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Telecom USA Publishing Group was acquired by McLeod USA, Inc. on September 23, 1996 for $74 million.

Hutchison Law Group PLLC provides legal services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company was founded by Merrill M. Mason, Fred D. Hutchison.

The Magstim Co. Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, and markets medical and research devices in the neurological and surgical fields. It offers instructions and commission, software upgrades, and repair services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Whitland, the United Kingdom.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Freedom Innovations LLC designs, manufactures, and markets prosthetic devices. The firm focuses on developing lower limb prosthetic solutions in collaboration with prosthetists and amputees. Its products include Renegade, Thrive, Pacifica, DynAdapt, Agilix, and Maverick Comfort AT. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is a unique partnership within The University of Iowa among the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and University of Iowa health sciences. JPEC offers entrepreneurial education programs to all Iowans. All undergraduate students at The University of Iowa may earn a certificate in entrepreneurial management in addition to their undergraduate degree. In addition to the Certificate, JPEC and the Department of Management and Organizations have teamed up to now offer a BBA in Management with an entrepreneurial management track to college of business students. The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center organized and administers the fund and provides the initial due diligence and screening for interested businesses.

ICAP Patent Brokerage LLC provides intellectual property brokerage, live patent auction, and sealed-bid patent auction services. It operates a live auctioning platform for the buyers and sellers of patents and other intellectual property assets. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hibu, Inc. provides digital marketing services to small businesses, including custom website design, social media management, and online business listings management. Hibu is based in Cedar Rapids, IA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers free resources such as whitepapers, infographics, case studies, and videos to help businesses grow online. Kevin Jasper has been the CEO of the company since 2013. Hibu was acquired by H.I.G. Capital LLC (Private Equity) from Yell Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) on May 04, 2021.

NovaScan, Inc. engages in the development of a technology that electrically images objects. Its technology measures the electrical properties of materials. The firm focuses on breast cancer detection. The company was founded in 2001 by Larry Wells and William Gregory and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TrakCel Ltd. delivers a suite of integrated technologies to orchestrate the cell therapy supply chain for autologous and allogeneic therapies. The firm serves to medical centers, distribution and logistics clients, manufacturers, and therapy owners and trial sponsors/license holders. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

ImmunSYS, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cancer immunotherapy products. The company was founded by Eamonn P. Hobbs and Charles J. Link Jr. in March 2018 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Accelerate Partners LLC (Accelerate partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Anne A Balduzzi. The firm is headquartered in Cedar Rapids lowa.

ISA Ventures Fund Management LLC (ISA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Itolerance, Inc. is an American biotechnology company that specializes in developing regenerative medicines. The private company was founded by Cameron Gray and is currently led by CEO Anthony J. Japour.

Syncromune, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is dedicated to developing an in situ platform technology optimized for metastatic solid tumor cancers. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The company is currently developing Sync-T™, a novel combination drug/device treatment platform that aims to achieve high response rates with potentially curative efficacy. The therapy is designed to synchronize in situ neoantigen T cell education and immunostimulation via intratumoral/locoregional infusion, with the goal of enabling the immune system to recognize and attack cancer throughout the body. The first two candidates, SV-101 and SV-102, are currently in investigator-initiated phase 1 trials. Link. The company was founded in 2020 by Charles J. Eamonn P. Hobbs has been the CEO of the company since 2020.