Kim Kelderman

Part of Grifols SA, SeraCare, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and supplies diagnostic products, specializing in human albumin. The company is based in Milford, MA.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asuragen, Inc. develops molecular diagnostic products. Its products include AmplideX and QuantideX. It uses genomics to drive patient management through clinical testing solutions. The company was founded in March 2006 by Matthew M. Winkler and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

CyVek, Inc. engages in the development of a novel, platform technology for measuring analytes in biological samples. It is a biotechnology company dedicated to the advancement of healthcare by empowering researchers and clinicians with a disruptive technology for performing multi-analyte immunoassays. The firm is a versatile platform that can be quickly and easily configured for diverse applications such as rapid diagnostic tests, multi-sample multi-analyte tests, or routine ELISA-like tests, for use in both research and clinical settings. The company offers an breadth of applications, from life science research to drug discovery, personalized medicine, diagnostics, and point-of-care testing. CyVek was founded by Per J. Hellsund, Rajiv Pandey and Marty Andrew Putnam in 2010 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of GSK Plc, Affymax Research Institute is a private company that researches and develops pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Affymax Research Institute was acquired by Affymax, Inc. from GSK Plc on July 30, 2001.

Bio-Techne is a life sciences company founded in 1981 that provides innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. The company is based in Devens, MA. The company's products aid in scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases, drug discovery efforts, and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $1.10 billion in net sales in fiscal 2023 and has approximately 3,200 employees worldwide.

ProteinSimple engages in the proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis. Its products include simple plex, ice, simple western, micro-flow imaging, and single-cell western. The company was founded by Linda Cahill, Nancy Allbritton, Christopher Sims, Scott Lockard, and Jim Schlater in December 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Z-Medica LLC engages in the manufacture of medical devices. The firm focuses on the development of hemorrhage control products for healthcare providers, military personnel, first responders, and consumers. It offers QuikClot hemostatic devices. The company was founded by Francis X. Hursey and C. Bart Gullong in April 2002 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Part of Bio-Techne Corp., Tocris Cookson Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory chemicals. The private company is based in Bristol, UK. Tocris Cookson was founded in 1993. Tocris Cookson was acquired by Tocris Cookson/Management/ on December 15, 2006 for $41.22 million.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences provides research services in the field of science and art. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and has subsidiaries in Netherlands. The CEO of the Dutch company is Wilma de Koning.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Novus Biologicals LLC develops and markets antibodies for scientific researchers in government, university, and biotech labs worldwide. It provides primary antibodies, secondary antibodies, antibody packs, lysates, peptides and proteins, antibody pairs, kits, RNAi, slides, isotype controls, support products, and various research reagents. Novus products are used in various research areas, including apoptosis, autophagy, cancer, DNA repair, epigenetics, epitope tags, GPCR, hypoxia, lipid and metabolism, loading controls, neuroscience, stem cell markers, cellular markers, immunology, and protein turnover. The company was founded by Karen M. Padgett in 1996 and is headquartered Littleton, CO.

Genentech Ventures (Genentech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is a scientific research institute and a specialist clinic. The firm’s areas of research are including fundamental, clinical and translational cancer research. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Collagen Matrix, Inc. design and manufactures extracellular matrices for tissue and organ repair and regeneration. The firm offers collagen and mineral-based finished medical devices in the areas of orthopedic-spine surgery, neurosurgery, oral surgery, and wound care. It provides DuraMatrix, Neuroflex, NeuroMatrix, OssiMend, and the Matrix Collagen. The company was founded by Shu-Tung Li in 1997 and is headquartered in Oakland, NJ.

MeriCal LLC provides probiotic and other nutritional supplement products. Its services include research and development, manufacturing, probiotics, and packaging. The company was founded by Dean Baltzell in 1965 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Flexan LLC engages in the manufacture and market of custom molded rubber parts made from custom rubber compounds. Its molded rubber parts include bushings, connectors, diaphragms, domes, feed rollers, insulators, o-rings, plungers, poppets, seals, seats, suspensions, tubes and valve seals. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation operates as a non-profit academic, research, and medical center. It offers clinic and hospital care with research and education services. The company was founded by Charles Posternack, George W. Crile, Frank E. Bunts, William E. Lower and John Phillips on February,5 1921 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

HydraFacial LLC provides aesthetic technologies and products. It offers HydraFacial MD serum-based hydradermabrasion systems. The company was founded by Roger G. Ignon and William Cohen in 1997 and is headquartered in Signal Hill, CA.

The Healthcare Private Equity Association is a non-profit trade association that supports the reputation, knowledge, and relationships of the healthcare private equity community. The non-profit company is based in Needham, MA. The association's member firms are committed to building successful and enduring businesses in the healthcare industry. The company brings industry knowledge, broad networks, and deep expertise to help companies grow, create jobs, and deliver high-quality healthcare. The association's member firms have over $1 trillion in assets under management and have supported the growth of over 1500 healthcare businesses. The company was founded by Jeffrey K. Rhodes, Brian Christopher Miller.

Strata Pathology Services, Inc. provides services for surgical pathology, cytology, molecular diagnostics and immune fluorescence. It also specializes in pathology and cytology as well as molecular diagnostics and immunoflorescence and provides laboratory services. The company was founded by Terence Harrist, Geoffrey Gottlieb and Robin Kirby in 1984 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Solara Medical Supplies LLC engages in the manufacture of medical devices for diabetes. It offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, diabetes testing supplies, and glucose meters and talking meters. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chula Vista, CA.

Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Vital Care Infusion Services LLC is a franchised pharmacy and infusion services provider that has been improving the lives of patients and healthcare professionals for over three decades. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Meridian, MS. With over 60 franchised pharmacies across two dozen states, Vital Care serves communities in underserved markets and is the premier pharmacy franchise business for home infusion services.

Part of Bio-Techne Corp., Novus Biologicals Ltd. is a British company that engages in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering fields. The private company is based in Abingdon, UK and was founded in 2009.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bio-Techne Ltd. engages in the provision of research and development systems and biotechnology products. The company was founded on April 6, 1990 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.