Kathleen Tune

CAS Medical Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets non-invasive patient monitoring products that are vital to patient care. Its products include the FORE-SIGHT Absolute Tissue Oximeter and sensors, and its traditional monitoring products which include MAXNIBP blood pressure measurement technology. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

AxioMed Spine Corp. was formed in 2001 to develop products with a goal of restoring spinal function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and first generation artificial discs. Since its inception, AxioMed has secured over $34M in private equity financing from prestigious venture capitalists. The company´s Freedom Lumbar Disc has been developed and clinical trials initiated. The company is headed by CEO, Patrick McBrayer, who joined AxioMed in early 2006. Mr. McBrayer along with founder and COO, James Kuras, lead an experienced management and development team with significant history and expertise in spinal implants, including early artificial disc development efforts. Company employment includes professionals with extensive spine and engineering experience. The team is augmented by a Medical Advisory Panel of surgeons from leading spine centers and universities. The company´s headquarters include product development and testing, clinical and regulatory affairs, and manufacturing. AxioMed will leverage its background in lumbar disc replacement with an ongoing development project for the cervical spine.

VertiFlex, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It offers minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which is the cause of spinal surgery in the elderly. The firm specializes in minimally invasive, motion preservation, spine and medical device. The company was founded by Moti Altarac in 2005 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Asante Solutions, Inc. operated as a medical device company that focuses on the management of diabetes for patients and healthcare practitioners. The firm offered Asante Snap insulin pump system (Snap system), a pump for individuals starting insulin pump therapy and for existing pumpers. The company was founded by James L. Peterson in 2006 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Thomas, McNerney & Partners LLC (Thomas McNerney & Partner) is a venture capital subsidiary of the Coral Group Inc founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.