Rebecca Critchley-Thorne

Novitas Capital III LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region with a primary focus on Pennsylvania (US). The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology and life science. It acts as a lead and co-lead investor for start-up and early stage capital requirements. Its initial investment size ranges from $0.1 to $2 million and invests up to $6 million over the lifetime of a portfolio investment.

Acelerate, Inc. provides systems cell biology solutions. It address the problems of efficacy and toxicity with the cellular systems biology approach. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sequenta, Inc. operates as a biotech company which discovers and develops clinical diagnostics based on immune system status. It develops molecular diagnostic assays based on a sequencing approach to the profiling of T and B cell receptor repertoires. The firm also provides sequencing-based test for minimal residual disease for leukemia and lymphoma. The company was founded by Thomas D. Willis and Malek Faham in 2007 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Celsee Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets integrated comprehensive single-cell analysis solutions. It provides identification, analysis, and retrieves single cells from blood and tissue. The company was founded by Priyadarshini Gogoi, Saedeh Sepehri, and Christopher Siemer in 2011 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Nextran is an American company that develops and commercializes organ transplantation technologies. The company is based in NJ. Nextran was acquired by Baxter Healthcare Corp. from DNX Corp. on September 27, 1995 for $18 million.

Epigenomics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics company. It focuses on blood-based detection of cancers using its proprietary DNA methylation technology. The firm develops and commercializes blood-based diagnostic products across multiple cancer indications with high medical need. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Virtu Financial, Inc., Arbitrade Holdings LLC is a company that markets options on individual equities, equity indices, fixed income instruments, and certain commodities. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN. The company was founded by Ephraim F. Gildor. Arbitrade Holdings was acquired by Knight Capital Group, Inc. on January 12, 2000 for $439.24 million.

Novitas Capital Management (Novitas Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel.

The Wistar Institute provides biomedical research services. It researches on diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases and develops vaccine. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA

Argos Capital Management LLC provides financial advisory services. Its services include interim funding, planning and advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Geisinger Ventures (Geisinger Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Geisinger Health System founded in 2003 by Denise B. Prince. The firm is headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Encorium Group, Inc. is a clinical research organization which is engaged in the design and management of complex clinical trials for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It offers on a global basis broad range of clinical research and development services supporting Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials. The company's services include study protocol design, clinical trials management, global data management services, biostatistics, medical and regulatory affairs, quality assurance and compliance and medical report writing. The Encorium offers therapeutic areas such as vaccines, oncology, CNS/psychiatry, cardiovascular, dermatology, rheumatology, respiratory disorders and renal and urinary disorders. The company was founded on August 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

Evergreen Industries, Inc. is an American company that specializes in hauling services for standard flatbeds, as well as over-length and over-width loads. The private company's focus is on moving materials used in construction and building projects.

Tecna Corp. manufactures and sells industrial and aerospace products. It offers defense products, commercial aviation, industrial machinery, raw materials, commodities and strategic consulting services. The company was founded by Sikander A. Durrani in 1972 and is headquartered in Mahwah, NJ.

Part of General Electric Co., Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. develops and manufactures medical equipment. The company is based in Madison, WI.

Part of Life Sciences Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Life Sciences Institute provides employment services to the life sciences industry. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Axiom Investment Advisors LLC provides foreign currency trading services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded by Ephraim F. Gildor.

Penn State Research Foundation provides scientific research services aimed at improving human conditions. The non-profit company is based in University Park, PA.

Bellrock Intelligence, Inc. operates as a healthcare information technology company. The firm offers business information management services, advanced analytics capabilities, and security and integration. The company was founded by Robert P. Rittereiser in 2007 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc. provides healthcare services. The firm offers food testing, veterinary diagnostics, medical diagnostics, environmental testing, research and forensics. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Henrietta, NY.

Technology Councils of North American is an organization that builds strong technology associations to drive the innovation economy. The American company represents almost 40 IT and Technology trade organizations, which in turn represent more than 16,000 technology-related companies. The non-profit company provides a strong peer-to-peer network and regional initiatives to raise the visibility and viability of the technology industry. Additionally, they offer equipment financing for businesses with an efficient online application process.