Sherri A. Bitter

Meridian Venture Partners LLC (MVP Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Robert E. Brown and Bob Brown. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US.

Cypress Communications, Inc. provides electronic mail and other broadband communication services. It offers communication products such as feature rich digital telephone systems and satellite business television. The firm also provides comprehensive data and voice & video communications services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Allen R. Stan and Ward Bourdeaux on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Protedyne Corp. provides industrial-quality automation and data management services. It offers genome-based drug discovery equipment. The firm also provides automation systems that combine laboratory robotic hardware with a software infrastructure to ensure data management and process tracking. The company was founded by Stan Klein in June 2000 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.

Jo & Co. provides interior decorating services. The private company is based in Seabrook, TX.

Meridian Venture Partners II LP invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. It targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 20 million.

Planalytics, Inc. provides business weather intelligence and optimization technology. It offers weather analytics, weather intelligence, business intelligence, planning, inventory management, and allocation. The company was founded by Frederic D. Fox and Richard J. Fox in 1996 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. develops and manufactures orthopedic devices. The company was founded by Stephen D. Guntherand and Charles L. Nelson in 2005 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

CSA Medical, Inc. develops endoscopic cryoablation systems. It provides spray cryotherapy medical device solutions that improve patient outcomes, simplify procedures, and reduce the cost of healthcare. The company was founded by Lloyd Shue, Timothy E. Askew and Frank Majerowicz in 1985 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the production and sale of diagnostic software solutions. The firm?s products help for early detection, evaluation, and treatment of pulmonary diseases including COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and asthma. The company was founded by Eric Hoffman, Milan Sonka, Joseph Reinhardt, and Geoffrey McLennan in 2004 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

MCMC LLC provides medical care services. It specializes in questions of medical necessity, plan language, experimental or investigational procedures, level of care, drug formulary compliance, employee leave assessment, alternative treatments, length of stay, impairment, work restrictions and limitations, and procedural coding. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

York Risk Services Group, Inc. provides insurance, risk management, alternative risk, pool administration, and claims management solutions. The company is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Part of Access Intelligence LLC, Dorland Data Networks LP publishes health care directories. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

EraGen Biosciences, Inc. is a venture-backed biotechnology company. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets molecular diagnostic testing products and software for the research and clinical testing markets. The firm in-market and pipeline products, based on its novel, patented MultiCode platform chemistry, are the next generation of nucleic acid-based testing for the early detection and monitoring of cancer, genetic and infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Madison WI.

Meridian Venture Partners II Co. engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded on December 15, 1999 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of emergency air medical services. It offers emergency transportation services to individuals with critical health issues or injuries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Lewisville, TX.

Saxbys Coffee, Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It provides frolatte, jet teas, coffee and espresso, tea smoothies and alternatives. The company was founded by John Larson and Nick Bayer in 2005 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Oliver & Co., Inc. provides construction services. It offers pre-construction, construction, project management and development, and property management services. The company was founded by Lloyd H. Oliver and Charles E. Coburn in 1946 and is headquartered in Richmond, CA.

Epilogue Systems, Inc. develops software documentation and electronic performance support platform solutions. It offers Epilogue author that provides the ability to document applications; Epilogue advisor that provides the ability to deliver context-sensitive help to users; and Epilogue publisher that provides the ability to manage and maintain content over applications, projects and time. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

Miami Valley Portfolio Management, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Brookville, OH.

Workhorse Brewing Co., Inc. produces and sells beers. The company is based in King of Prussia, PA. The company was founded by Daniel Hershberg.

Spread Bagelry LLC specializes in Montreal style wood-fired bagels and artisan bagel sandwiches. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The company offers fresh and delicious breakfast, brunch, lunch, and expert catering services seven days a week. Customers can order takeout or delivery.

Yunu, Inc. provides medical research technology and services to life sciences companies and clinical research environments. The company is based in Pittsboro, NC. The company's aim is to ensure breakthrough therapies are accessible to everyone by unifying medical imaging insights and connecting clinical communities. Yunu is delivering a new standard for clinical trial imaging workflow with thousands of clinical trials relying on the platform daily. The company is serving life science companies and cancer centers to ignite collaboration and accelerate innovation. Yunu offers a resource center for all clinical trial imaging workflow resources in one place and connects cross-site study teams, sponsors, core labs, CROs, and off-site clinical resources through their platform called Yunuverse. The CEO of the company is Jeffrey Sorenson.

Healthcare Value Capital LLC (HVC) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Joseph P. Riccardo in 2008. HVC manages healthcare focused investment funds for high net worth investors.