Gilbert Kliman

Benvenue Medical, Inc. engages int the provision and development of invasive systems for spine repair. It offers Kiva an implant solution for vertebral augmentation and a departure from balloon kyphoplasty, Blazer-C a vertebral augmentation system that utilizes a unique cannulated curved wire offering mechanical channel creation, and Luna a interbody implant that is delivered through a minimally-invasive cannula to the disc space and expands in-situ. The company was founded by Laurent B. Schaller in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Archus Orthopedics, Inc. develops implantable medical devices for spine disorders resulting from degenerative changes in the facet joints. Its products include Total Facet Arthroplasty System and Archus-UWABL spine simulator. Archus Orthopedics was founded by Scott J. Wolf in July 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Avedro, Inc. develops ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceutical products. The firm’s products include KXL System, Mosaic system, IROC system and Riboflavin family. Its procedure includes Lasic Xtra, accelerated cross-linking and photorefractive intrastromal cross-linking. The company was founded by David F. Muller and B. Stuart Trembly on November 6, 2002 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

ReVision Optics, Inc. develops optical solutions for the treatment of presbyopia. The company also develops Raindrop Near Vision Corneal Inlay, which is a refractive surgery solution. ReVision Optics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Adrian Koppes and Alok Nigam in 1996 and is headquartered Lake Forest, CA.

Restoration Robotics, Inc. manufactures and develops medical devices for hair transplantation services. It provides artas system, a computer-assisted, physician-controlled system to harvest follicular units directly from the scalp. It operates in the United States, Europe and Middle East, Asia pacific, and Rest of the World. The company was founded by Mohan Bodduluri, Don Caddes, Phillip L. Gildenberg and Fredrick H. Moll on November 22, 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Autonomic Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of severe headache. Its product, the ATI Neurostimulation System, is used for the treatment of acute pain of cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

LenSx Lasers, Inc. develops computer-controlled and image-guided laser system. The company was founded by Juhasz Tibor, Weinberg Eric and Kurtz M. Ronald in 2008 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

On Demand Therapeutics, Inc. develops implantable devices to enable on demand release of drugs to the back of the eye. The firm also develops small injectable ophthalmic implants containing multiple laser-activated reservoirs designed for the treatment of sight-threatening diseases of the retina. The company was founded on September 22, 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

InterWest Partners LLC (InterWest Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979 by Wally Hawley, Scott Hedrick and Gene Barth. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Ophthonix, Inc., a San Diego based vision correction company, is changing forever the way they see the world. Customized iZon® High Resolution Lenses allow wearers to see the world in High-Definition-clearer, sharper and more vividly than ever before. The proprietary and patented process is the first ever vision correction technology that addresses the problems associated with the unique variations in each person's eyes, allowing for customized eyeglass lenses.

ORBIS International, Inc. prevents and treats blindness by providing eye care to transform lives. It offers tools, training and technology necessary for local partners to develop eye care services. The company was founded in 1982 by David Paton and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. provides preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and usher syndrome. The firm also provides provide information on retinal degenerative diseases to all who request it, in order to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases. It has locations in Columbia, Denver, Libertyville, New York, Plano, Raleigh and Santa Monica. The company was founded on September 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary operates as hospital that provides patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. It offers ophthalmology and otolaryngology research services and is a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School. The firm’s programs and services include anesthesiology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, Coolidge Clinic laboratory and libraries. The company was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

InterWest Partners IX LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology and life sciences. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 10 million to USD 20 million. It also acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.

New England Eye Center offers a full range of ophthalmology services. It specializes in cornea, external disease, and cataracts; glaucoma; oculoplastics; pediatric ophthalmology; retinal and macular diseases; vision rehabilitation; uveitis and immunology; pediatric optometry; and vision correction surgery. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Gobiquity, Inc. provides mobile technology for pediatric vision screening. Its applications enable to perform tests at home and in primary care settings using mobile computing platforms, such as iPhones and iPads. The company was founded by David Huang and Tommy Tam in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Ophthalmology Innovation Summit provides investment services. The private company is based in Jericho. The American company was founded by Emmett T. Cunningham, Gilbert H. Kliman.