Todd M. Clearwater

Baxano, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is focused on developing minimally invasive tools to restore spine function and preserve healthy tissue. Baxano is a well funded, privately held company which was founded in 2005 by Jeffery Bleich, M.D., who had the vision to create flexible tools to provide precision lumbar decompression from the 'inside out.' Baxano's mission is to develop innovative tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patients it serves. Along with its dedication to advanced technology development, Baxano is focused on providing exceptional value to patients, customers, investors and employees.

ApaTech Ltd. develops synthetic bone graft technology. It specializes in producing synthetic bone repair material. The company has developed a novel silicate substituted calcium phosphate bone graft material, Actifuse, which underpins the company's leadership in applying the science of silicon to bone graft technologies. Actifuse is the first of a new class of synthetic bone graft materials that combine osteoconductive, osteostimulatory and bioactive qualities resulting in accelerated bone growth. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Elstree, UK.

Medtronic Spine LLC develops medical devices for invasive therapies. It designs, manufactures and markets instruments used in therapies for the restoration of spinal anatomy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Interventional Spine, Inc. designs, develops, and markets patented implantable devices for the spine that can be deployed via both surgical and minimally invasive techniques. The company was founded by Victor V. Cachia and Michael R. Henson on February 4, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.