Roger C. Lucas

ChemoCentryx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of medicines. It focuses on inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Its drug candidates such as Avacopan and CCX140, selectively blocks a specific chemoattractant receptor, leaving the rest of the immune system intact. The company was founded by Thomas J. Schall in 1997 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Envoy Medical Corp. manufactures surgical instrumentation and diagnostic equipment for implantable hearing systems. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Discovery Genomics, Inc. provides gene therapy tools to cure diseases. It discover gene functions and deliver safe, long-lasting gene therapy. The firm's products include SB Therapeutics Gene Delivery System and Licenses. The company was founded by R. Scott McIvor, Perry B. Hackett, Stephen C. Ekker, and David A. Largaespada in 2000 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Vanguard Graphics International LLC, Printware LLC is an innovator in computer to plate imaging technology. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company offers advanced computer-to-plate equipment and supplies in the industry for true “hang and run” automation. The company also provides efficient and dependable prepress workflows with the ability to control and preview jobs from other desktops on the network. Printware was founded in 1985 and was acquired by Printware Acquisition LLC on December 06, 2001 for $2.25 million.

Visual Circuits Corp. designs and manufactures digital video systems. It provides video solutions in two distinct markets: advanced proprietary video conversion integrated circuits (ICs) and affordable, high quality, digital-video conversion and video production equipment. Its products include PCs, game cards, Internet, set-top boxes, Internet appliances, and interactive TV applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.