David Adams

CardioMEMS LLC designs and manufactures wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body. Its technology platform is designed to improve the management of severe chronic cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure and aneurysms. The firm’s miniature wireless sensors can be implanted using minimally invasive techniques and transmit cardiac output, blood pressure and heart rate data that are critical to the management of patients. The company was founded by Mark G. Allen and Jay S. Yadav in 1999 is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

IlluminOss Medical, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, and marketing of orthopedic fracture repair products. The company was founded by Robert A. Rabiner and Arnold-Peter C. Weiss in 2007 and is headquartered in East Providence, RI.

CyberHeart, Inc. engages in the development of stereotactic radiosurgery for cardiovascular conditions. It also offers CyberHeart System a proprietary technology and medical software that enables the use of the same hardware to non-invasively treat cardiac arrhythmias. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty and Roderick A. Young and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Inova Labs, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers medical devices specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative products for patients with respiratory conditions. The firm's product offerings include Activox 4L, Activox Pro, and Activox DUO2 oxygen concentrators. The company was founded by William R. Wilkinson and H. David Shockley Jr. in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Rise Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It provides primary care solutions to help physician practices and other health care organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental change in primary care delivery, the keystone of an efficient and effective healthcare system. It offers consulting, practive management, analytics/decision support, ACO development, PCMH enablement and technology development solutions. Rise Health was founded by Eric Langshur in 2009 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Mountain Origins Design LLC provides apparel for both the epic and quiet moments of outdoor life. It offers baselayers, fleece, down, soft shells, and outerwear for men, women and children. The company was founded by Stephen Sinclair Sullivan in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilson, WY.

Canaan Management, Inc. (Canaan Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Eric A. Young. The firm is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Bacchus Vascular, Inc. manufactures and sells medical devices. It provides treatments for peripheral vascular diseases. The company was founded by Nellix Michael and Thomas J. Fogarthy in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

Industry Ventures LLC (Industry Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Johan Douwe Swildens and Tom Litle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Cianna Medical, Inc. manufactures and marketing equipment for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in women. The firm’s products include SAVI, a breast brachytherapy applicator used for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery; and SAVI SCOUT, a surgical guidance system that uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Quintevents LLC provides management consultancy services. Its services include event ticket, premium hospitality, unique access, accommodations and transportation. The company was founded by Ken Kurek and Brian Learst in 2004 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Banner Seventeen LLC owns and operates a basketball team. The company also offers jerseys, shoes, and match tickets. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SinuSys Corp. develops medical device therapies to improve the sinus health of patients with chronic sinusitis. Its products include Vent-OS sinus dilation system, Restora steroid-eluting spacer, and SinuSys product pipeline. The company was founded by Jerome Hester and Thomas A. Schreck in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Fogarty Institute for Innovation is a non-profit company that believes innovation is the key to medical advancement. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company strives to shape the future of human health through their work. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty. Andrew Cleeland has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

i1 Sensortech, Inc. develops sensors, wireless connectivity and data analytics for sports and military applications. Its specialties include impact detection technologies, wearable technology, sports technology, wearables, biometrics, science, brain injuries and concussion. The company was founded by Lawrence V. Calcano in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Causeway Management LLC (Causeway Media Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Wycliffe K Grousbeck, Mark Allen Wan and Bob F Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tracksmith Corp. provides apparels for athletes. It offers men and women apparel which includes tops, bottoms and other accessories. The company was founded by Luke Scheybeler and Matt Taylor and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA.

VenueNext, Inc. engages in the development of venue-specific context-aware application that enables event-goers to connect with venues. It offers a mobile-centric platform, which delivers a set of tools that provide venue operators with an insight into event-goer behavior. The firm serves venues ranging from sports stadiums and concert amphitheaters to hospitality-based venues, such as theme parks, hotels, and conference facilities in the United States and internationally. The company was founded by John M. Paul in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Project One Nutrition, Inc. manufactures and distributes consumer packaged food. The company was founded by Mattew Wan and Rob Dyrdek and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

CareConnectMD, Inc. is a health care organization that specializes in providing post-acute care for the patients in nursing facilities. It offers pharmacy, durable medical equipment, home care, case management, after hour SNF placement, HCC coding compliance programs and community based palliative care services. The company was founded by Kim D. Phan in 1996 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

Freeletics GmbH engages in the development of fitness applications. Its applications include freeletics bodyweight, freeletics wear, freeletics running, and freeletics gym. The company was founded by Joshua Cornelius, Andrej Matijczak, and Mehmet Yilmaz in June 2013 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Fitlab Inc (Fitlab VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Mike Melby and Brian Kirkbride. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Acc Holdco LLC is an investment holding private company based in Westminster, CO.

Street League Skateboarding is a renowned series that has propelled street skateboarding from a collection of independent standalone events since its inception in 2010. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company offers an amateur-to-professional pathway and create thrilling live events across the globe. The events take place on custom-built, one-of-a-kind, SLS-certified plazas in major cities around the world, with the best in the sport competing for the highest stakes. The company was founded by Robert Stanley Dyrdek, Rob Dyrdek.