Hank Butcher

Advanced Bionics Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets bionic technologies for neurological conditions. Its neuromodulation technology includes neurostimulators, programmable drug pumps, and cochlear implants. The company was founded by Alfred Mann in 1993 and is headquartered in Sylmar, CA.

Tepha, Inc. develops and commercializes medical devices and biomaterial technology. The firm’s products include monofilament suture, monofilament mesh, surgical film and composite mesh. The company was founded by Anthony J. Sinskey and Simon Williams in 1998 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Piedmont Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops animal veterinary pharmaceutical products. It also focuses on human and animal health therapeutics. The firm out-licenses domestic and worldwide product marketing rights to strategically-pharmaceutical partners. The company was founded by Roland H. Johnson in 2001 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Incisive Surgical, Inc. engages in the development of mechanical surgical solutions for skin closure. The firm's product INSORB-20 Subcuticular Skin Stapler is a skin closure device designed to combine the cosmetic result of absorbable sutures with the rapid closure times associated with metal skin staplers and eliminate the need to remove metal staples post-operatively. The company founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Trumbull, CT.

Altiris Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes small-molecule drug therapies. The company was founded by Dennis Liotta, Hyunsuk Shim and James P. Snyder in 2005 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Lake Technology Ltd. develops and markets digital signal processing systems and algorithms used in audio applications including live concert sound, consumer entertainment products, personal computers, in-flight entertainment, acoustic research, and virtual reality installations. The company was founded by Brian Conolly and David McGrath in 1991 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Part of Medtronic Plc, XRT Corp. is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes catheter-based therapeutic solutions. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. XRT was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on February 16, 2000.

Galil Medical Ltd. provides cryotheraphy solutions. It offers systematic and needles way of treatment in the areas includes conditions affecting bone, kidney, liver, lung and prostate, as well as targeted pain and nerve applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Yokneam, Israel.

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.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. supplies spinal implants and surgical systems. It provides online education, surgical techniques, medical forums, and patient. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Monteris Medical US, Inc. engages in the provision of medical services for patients with neurological diseases. It develops MRI-guided, laser-based brain lesion therapy. The company was founded by Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc in 1999 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Mastercard International, Inc. provides credit card services. It provides access to round-trip bill payment and presentment for industry providers. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Galil Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer. Its treatment areas include conditions affecting bone, kidney, liver and lung, as well as targeted pain and nerve applications. The company was founded by Gideon Even Sturlesi in 1996 and is headquartered in Arden Hills, MN.

Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd. manufactures diagnostic test systems. Its products include blood glucose monitoring and coagulation testing. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rowville, Australia.

Advent Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd. designs and develops dry powder inhaler devices. The firm focuses on the development of dry powder inhalation platforms for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. The company was founded by Henry Kenneth Windle in 2001 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

SpeeDx Pty Ltd. is a medical diagnostic company focused on the research, development and commercialization of molecular diagnostic detection technologies. It offers various technologies, including MNAzymes, which are multi-component nucleic acid enzymes composed of DNA to be adapted for sensitive and specific multiplexed detection of various target analytes, as well as catalytically modify substrates producing signals to indicate the presence of target; DNAzymes, which are deoxyribozymes or DNA enzymes to catalyze a repertoire of chemical reactions and are used in the sensor/nanotechnology arena, as well as used for human and animal health; and EzyAmp, an isothermal signal amplification cascade that utilizes restriction enzymes. The company was founded by Elisa E. Mokany and Alison V. Todd in 2009 and is headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia.

Monteris Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company that develops laser-based systems to treat brain tumors. It offers the AXiiiS Stereotactic Miniframe, a single use platform for image-guided, stereotactic brain biopsy, and the AtamA Stabilization System for MRI-guided neurosurgical procedures that require rigid head fixation. The company was founded by Mark G. Torchia in 1999 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Talu Ventures Pty Ltd. (Talu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Andrew Jane, Mark Gill, and Jonathan Whitehouse. The firm is headquartered in Queensland, Australia.

Contraline, Inc. is a medical device company, which engages in the development of novel hydrogels for reproductive and contraceptive applications. Its Echo-VR product applies hydrogel technology to physically block sperm within the male reproductive tract. The company was founded by Kevin Eisenfrats and John C. Herr in 2015 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Subiomed, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes suspension biomechanics technologies. The company was founded by Barry Butler and Brian Bowen in and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Ocaro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American company that focuses on researching, developing, and producing pain medications that are designed to reduce the need for opioids.