Lionel M. Nelson

Cardiogenesis Corp. designs, develops, and distributes surgical products for the treatment of refractory angina in patients with chronic cardiac ischemia caused by coronary artery disease. The company was founded by Randy J. Kesten in April 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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.

IntraPace, Inc. develops systems for the treatment of obesity. These also track patient activity levels, providing an overview of food consumption and exercise trends. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

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.

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapies and inhalation delivery technologies. The company was founded by Thomas A. Armer on July 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs for diseases related to the central nervous system. Its drugs are used in curing diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia, autism, Alzheimer's, and sleep apnea diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington DC.

Xoft, Inc. develops Electronic Brachytherapy systems for radiation therapy applications. Its products include the Axxent Controller, which utilizes a miniaturized high dose rate (HDR) X-ray source to apply radiation directly to the cancerous tumor bed; Axxent HDR X-ray Source, a low energy radiation treatment without the use of radioactive isotopes; Axxent Applicators, which provides a channel for the Axxent X-ray Source to deliver high dose rate, low energy radiation directly to the targeted area; and Axxent Accessories, an accessory product line designed to support and aid a physician during a procedure or treatment of cancer radiation. The company was founded by Michael Forman in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Calibra Medical LLC develops and markets medical devices and technologies in the diabetes sector. Its products include finesse and insulin delivery devices. The company was founded by Daniel Hawkins and Clifton A. Alferness in 2004 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Crux Biomedical, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. The company was founded by Thomas Fogarty and Frank Arko in August 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Vector Fund Management LP is a private company based in Deerfield, IL.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It also makes cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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.

Avantec Vascular Corp. provides treatment solutions. It also manufactures medical instrument and equipment used in interventional cardiology. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Wallace Enterprises, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets devices for treating peripheral vascular disease and nonvascular obstructions. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The Jackson Laboratory provides biotechnology research services. It offers nonprofit research, biomedical research, genomics, genetics, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, aging, bioinformatics, computational biology, research mice, genomic medicine, reproductive biology, developmental biology, eye research and hearing research. The company was founded by Clarence Cook Little in 1929 and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, ME.

CPS Solutions LLC provides pharmacy management services to acute care hospitals and behavioral systems in the United States. It offers management and staffing support, clinical protocol development, hospital staff in-services, and corporate newsletters services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Vein Clinics of America, Inc. operates as a medical clinics. It specializes in treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. The firm offers treatment for spider and large ropey varicose veins diseases, venous leg ulcers, leg and hand veins diseases and facial veins diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Longitude Capital Management Co LLC (Longitude Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Juliet Trammenoms Bakker, Patrick Enright, David Hirsch and Marc-Henri Galletti. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Abode Healthcare, Inc. provides hospice and home health treatment services. The firm offers home based rehabilitation, nursing treatment, and chronic disease management services for patients suffering from illness and chronic conditions. The company was founded by Michael McMaude in 2012 and is headquartered in Durango, CO.

Adare Pharma Solutions, Inc. provides pharmaceutical outsourcing services. Its technologies are used to develop novel prescription and OTC products. Its brands include Viactiv, and Lactéol. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ.

The Center For Orthopedic & Research Excellence, Inc. engages in the provision of musculoskeletal and neurological care. It offers healthcare solutions, care redesign, and service line management for musculoskeletal medical practices. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Caravel Autism Health LLC operates as an organization that supports children with autism. It offers programs, therapy, and educational services toward autism. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI.

EPTAM Precision Solutions engages in the provision of precision manufacturing solutions in both plastics and metals to medical, aerospace and defense, and semiconductor industries. It focuses on machining and injection molding applications. The firm offers fabricating capabilities, including plastic machining, turning, plastic milling, plastic routing, sawing, laser marking, and drilling. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Northfield, NH.

Apollo Intelligence Corp. acquires and develops technology-driven data and insights businesses. The firm operates a platform automating the creation of technology-driven data and insights solutions for research and marketing professionals in the life sciences and healthcare industries. Its brands include InCrowd and SurveyHealthcareGlobus. The company was founded in August 2019 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.