Greg Chodaczek

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million.

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Ablative Solutions, Inc. develops and markets endovascular catheters for the treatment of hypertension. It offers solutions for heart failure, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. The company was founded by Tim A. Fischell and David R. Fischell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Aortica Corp. design, manufactures, and markets tools for treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms disease. It offers AortaFit System, design to offer an easy to use, less invasive, personalized solution for the treatment of AAA. The company was founded by Benjamin W. Starnes and Chad Robins in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevu, WA.

Clark Construction Group LLC provides construction services. It offers preconstruction, construction management, general contracting, trade work, design, and consulting services. The firm builds office complexes, hotels, airport terminals, correctional facilities, manufacturing facilities, water treatment plants, highways, bridges, and high-rise apartments. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

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.

Mayo Clinic provides health care services. Its products and services include healthy living program, sports medicine, Mayo clinic health letter, medical products, population health and wellness programs, medical laboratory services and mayo clinic voice apps. The firm offers medical services in the areas of dermatology, allergy, hypertension, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, radiation oncology, and rheumatology. The company was founded by William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo in 1986 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Revivicor, Inc. engages in the development of animal biotechnology products from cloned pigs fro biomedical applications. It develops compatible organs, cells, and tissues from pigs for transplantation into humans. The company was founded by David L. Ayares in 2003 and is headquartered Blacksburg, VA.

Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Dymax, Inc. manufactures construction machinery products. Its products include ballast under cutters & tampers, tie inserters, rotating grapples, and vortex MOW brush cutters. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Wamego, KS.

Rhythmlink International LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices. It offers custom packaging labeling, custom products, and contract manufacturing. The company was founded by Shawn Regan and John-Michael O'Leary in 2002 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Spine, Inc. specializes in the removal of synovial cysts and related surgeries. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company's services include minimally invasive procedures and facet cyst removal.

Lung Biotechnology PBC develops pharmaceutical products. It specializes in clinical trials, lung perfusion, and XenoLung. The company was founded by Martine Rothblatt and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Part of United Therapeutics Corp., Unither Therapeutik GmbH is a German pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Morfelden-Walldorf, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Paul A. Mahon, James Christopher Edgemond.

ARM is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes global initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. The organization promotes legislative, regulatory reimbursement, investment, technical, and other initiatives to accelerate the development of safe and effective regenerative medicine technologies. ARM also works to increase public understand- ing of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was a need for more coordinated and cohesive advocacy representing the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today ARM has more than 140 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. develops and commercializes minimally invasive cardiovascular and neurovascular medical devices. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Paul R. Buckman. The CEO is Lisa D. Earnhardt.

Shoulder Innovations, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It has developed a shoulder replacement system. The company was founded by Stephen B. Gunther and Michael DeVries in 2009 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Part of United Therapeutics Corp., United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. is a wholesaler of pharmaceutical goods. The company is based in Duxford, UK.

Neuroone, Inc. operates neurological care centers to treat disorders of the brain and spinal cord. It is a technology platform adds significant value both for payors and patients specifically in the way the company manage treatments for epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

ActivOrtho, Inc. provides technology services for the medical industry. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

SentiAR, Inc. designs medical device software. It develops 3D platform featuring real-time holographic visualization of the patient’s actual anatomy. The company was founded by Jim Howard, Jonathan Silva, and Jennifer Avari Silva and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Reprise Biomedical, Inc. develops and commercializes biological medical devices. It offers MIROMESH and MIRODERM as well as all acellular medical devices in development. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Beta Technologies, Inc. designs and develops electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts. The firm also provides optional recharging station modules and features such as on-site maintenance and repair workshop, sleeping accommodations, pilot lounge, warehouse units, battery energy storage, generators, solar array, and elevated landing deck. The company was founded by Kyle B. Clark and is headquartered in South Burlington, VT.

Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit mental and behavioral health organization that has been providing innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures for over 50 years. The private company is based in Plymouth, MN and has subsidiaries in four states across the United States. The company offers outpatient/community mental health services, foster care/adoption, and residential treatment to help thousands of children each year struggling with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues, and the families who love them. Michelle K. Murray has been the CEO of the company since 2010.