David W. Deetz

Forticell Bioscience, Inc. focuses on advanced regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Acelerate, Inc. provides systems cell biology solutions. It address the problems of efficacy and toxicity with the cellular systems biology approach. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mill Creek Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of tools and technologies for therapy. It focuses on the development and application of cellular and biologic therapeutics. Its products include PLTGold and PLTMax. The company was founded by Steven L. Dietz and Judy Lundy on May 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. produces television programs. Its programs include The Forgetting-A Portrait of Alzheimer's and Dragonfly TV. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

The Biophysical Society specializes in the characterization of molecular structure, measurement of molecular properties, and observation of molecular behavior. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD. The company utilizes a variety of biophysical techniques to study molecules in crystals, solutions, cells, and organisms, providing information about electronic structure, size, shape, dynamics, polarity, and modes of interaction of biological molecules.

Infectious Disease Research Institute operates as a innovative science to research and development company. It offers pipeline, adjuvants, vaccines, diagnostics and drugs products. The firm also provides manufacturing, analytical methods, stability studies, process and contact services. The company was founded by Steven G. Reed in 1993 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota is a bioscience membership organization based in Minnesota. The American company operates as a membership organization for bioscience professionals. The non-profit company was founded by Dale A. Wahlstrom and has been led by CEO Shaye R. Mandle since 2014.

On Target Laboratories LLC develops precise and innovative small molecules whose goal is to target and illuminate cancer and other diseased tissue. The company is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is a collective endeavor focused on realizing the potential of transformative innovation in the medical device industry. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. The company encourages med device companies to adopt advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT to develop supply resiliency, production agility, innovation rigor, and secure medical product supply. MDIC's CFQ program is a dynamic collaborative exchange and engagement of diverse experiences and professional insights in advancing innovation to the forefront of patient safety and accessibility. The company was founded by William A. Hawkins. Andrew Fish has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

XCR Diagnostics, Inc. develops and delivers molecular diagnostic systems. The firm offers assays in development, portable nucleic acid testing, and sample delivery system services. The company was founded in April 2015 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Liquid Bioscience, Inc. provides biomarker discovery and diagnostic modeling solution services. The company was founded by Patrick Lilley and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center operates a cancer center. The private company is based in Phoenix.

Phenomix Sciences LLC engages in the provision of healthcare solutions to enable personalized management of chronic diseases. The company was founded by Andres Acosta and Michael Camilleri in 2017 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Novosteo, Inc. develops drug to reduce complications from a broken bone. The company was founded by Stewart A. Low and Philips S. Low in 2017 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.

Naia Rare Diseases, Inc. develops pharmaceutical drugs for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) and other rare gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers NB 1001 for adult SBS, NB 1001 for pediatric SBS, and NB 1002, a GLP-2 agonist. The company was founded by H. Daniel Perez and Mark Bagnall in 2014 and is headquartered in Cayman Islands.

MorphImmune, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing targeted oncology therapeutics. MorphImmune is based in West Lafayette, IN and has been led by CEO Clay B. Siegall since 2023. The company's proprietary targeted effector platform delivers payloads to diseased cells, reducing toxicity and increasing efficacy of known effector molecules. The company was founded on the research of Philip S. Low, Ph.D., the Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery and Ralph C. Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University.

iGan Partners (iGan Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Sam Ifergan. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.