Juliet Bakker

Disc Dynamics, Inc. (DDI) develops medical equipment for treating low back pain. Its product DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty System, a catheter-based invasive nucleus replacement technology helps for the treatment of degenerated lumbar discs. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN

Genyx Medical, Inc. develops implantable tissue-bulking agent called Uryx to treat incontinence in women. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

National Audubon Society, Inc. conserves and restores natural ecosystems. The firm preserves species of birds, other animals, and their natural habitats. Its projects include saving habitat in the everglades, arctic wildlife refuge, long island sound, and mississippi river basin. The company was founded in 1905 by George Bird Grinnell and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Aptus Endosystems, Inc. develops and manufactures medical equipment. It focuses on developing technologies to transform Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), empowering physicians to perform minimally invasive aneurysm repair while still providing the control and potential long term durability of open surgical repair. The company was founded by Alan Kaganov and Lee Bolduc on August 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Paracor Medical, Inc. develops medical devices for treatment and prevention of congestive heart failure. The firm offers HeartNet Ventricular Support System, a super-elastic Nitinol mesh. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Facet Solutions, Inc. develops and commercializes surgical devices for treating back pain from hypertrophy. The firm develops the ACADIA facet replacement system, that is designed to provide patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and facet degeneration a motion preservation alternative to fusion. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Hopkinton, MA.

Part of Waste Management, Inc., Waste Management International Plc is a trash hauler. The company is based in Oak Brook, IL. Waste Management International was acquired by Waste Management, Inc. on November 24, 1998 for $491.38 million.

Broncus Technologies is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative solutions for lung diseases. With LungPoint™, physicians plan bronchoscopic procedures and navigate to locations in the lungs accurately and quickly. Its line of Yield™ catheters are used to obtain tissue samples and detect blood vessels. Its patented treatment method, Airway Bypass using Exhale® Drug-Eluting Stents, is being investigated to determine if it can provide the first minimally-invasive treatment option for homogeneous, or diffuse, emphysema, the form of the disease experienced by the majority of emphysema patients.

Embolic Protection, Inc. develops proprietary filters that capture embolic material that is dislodged during cardiovascular surgery.

LaserSight, Inc. through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries LaserSight Technologies, Inc. and LaserSight Patents, Inc engages in the development, manufacture & sale of ophthalmic lasers and related products primarily for use in laser vision correction, including laser in-situ keratomileusis & photorefractive keratectomy procedures. It also licenses patents related to refractive surgical procedures. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.

Part of Sanarus Technologies LLC, Sanarus Medical, Inc. manufactures minimally invasive medical devices. The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. The company was founded in 1999 by Seth A. Stabinsky, Glenn Foy. The CEO is BJ Hardman. Sanarus Medical was acquired by Sanarus Technologies LLC on July 16, 2009.

PixelOptics was founded in 2005 as the world's first composite lens company. Its unique and proprietary approach to lens design combines sound lens design principles and well-known, proven lens materials to create entirely new categories of eyeglass lenses. Its objective is to bring 'transformational innovation' to the spectacle lens category and deliver significantly enhanced vision performance to eyeglass wearers worldwide. To accomplish this endeavor, they have brought together an impressive team of leading scientists, industry professionals and business leaders from around the globe to make its vision a reality. And to date, PixelOptics has registered over 300 lens-related patents and patent applications worldwide. PixelOptics lenses are marketed through traditional vision care industry channels of distribution. There is no need to purchase special equipment to process its lenses or incorporate them into their practice. With PixelOptics, everyone wins-eyeglass consumers, vision care professionals, optical dispensaries, and wholesale laboratories.

eyeonics, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium intraocular lenses. Its lenses are implantable devices that replace the natural lens in the human eye, typically after the natural lens has developed cataracts that can significantly impair vision. The firm's products are designed to both replace a cataractous lens and correct a refractive error. The company was founded by Andrew J. Corley and Stuart J. Cumming in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York.

PreCision Dermatology, Inc. developed skincare therapies. It offered pharmaceutical products for skin barrier restoration, dermatoses, rosacea, acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and scaling associated with hyperkeratotic skin. The company was founded by Jeffrey M. Nugent in 2010 and was headquartered in Cumberland, RI.

Sympara Medical, Inc. develops novel therapy for hypertension. It offers devices to treat hypertension. The company was founded by Uday N. Kumar in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing a proprietary botulinum toxin complex, ABP-450, for debilitating medical conditions, with an initial focus on the neurology and gastroenterology markets. The company was founded by Robert E. Grant on February 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

DyaMX, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Encore Dermatology, Inc. manufactures prescription therapies and medical devices for dermatologists. It offers hylatopicplus emollient foam, hylatopicplus cream, and tetrix cream to manage and relieve the burning, itching, and pain. The company was founded Robert J. Moccia and Michael Brown in 2015 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Sadra Medical, Inc. develops therapies for treatment of aortic valve diseases. The company was founded by Fred Khosravi and Amr Salahieh in 2003 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich is a community resource that prepares young people for responsible, caring, and productive membership. The club is based in Greenwich, CT. The club offers after-school programs, academic success and enrichment, aquatics, arts and technology, health and fitness, character and leadership development, and teen programs. It also provides summer camps and college scholarships.

Nalu Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company, which develops, manufactures, and commercializes invasive solutions for patients with chronic neuropathic pain. It markets Nalu neurostimulation system that delivers gentle electrical pulses to the nervous system to modulate pain signals to the brain. The company was founded by Keegan Harper, Lee Hartley, Mike Partsch, and Daniel Pivonka in October 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Ceribell, Inc. engages in the development of diagnosis medical devices. The firm focuses on making electroencephalography (EEG) for diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk for seizures. Its products include Ceribell EEG headband, Ceribell EEG recorder, and spot-checks with brain stethoscope. The company was founded by Jane Chao, Josef Parvizi and Chris Chafe in 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Pequot Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services.

Ablation Frontiers LLC is an American company that develops technology for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillations. Part of Medtronic Plc, the company focuses on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of heart conditions.

AqueSys, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company that develops ocular implants that reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma. It focuses on commercializing implantable devices that will significantly improve the treatment of glaucoma. The company was founded by Charles E. Larsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a liquid polymer technology for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The company is based in Foster City, CA. Enteric Medical Technologies was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on June 13, 2002.