Yves Fouron

HBM Partners AG (HBM-P) was established in 2001 as an independent provider of investment advisory services with headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. HBM-P's field of expertise comprises global human medicine, biotechnology, medical technology and related sectors. The firm primarily advises HBM BioVentures AG and HBM BioCapital via their Cayman Islands-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, HBM Partners (Cayman) Ltd., which acts as the investment manager for the HBM funds. They rely on the services of an external consultant to analyze investment opportunities in the US.

Organ Recovery Systems, Inc. provides and transplantation technologies. Its products include LifePort sterile disposables, cargo carte, kidney perfusion solution, data station, battery cap, power cord, data cable, insulating cover and ice containers. The company was founded by David Kravitz in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GlucoSentient, Inc. develops personal glucose meters for diabetes patients. It has developed a technology that is transforming the personal glucose meter into a device that is detecting other non-glucose targets. The firm offers products such as Medical Diagnostics, Point-of-care tests, Immunoassay. The company was founded by Brian Wong, Tian Lan, Neil D. Kane and Yi Lu in 2011 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Founded in 1994, Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd. (United Kingdom) is a British pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. Part of Sanofi, the company is based in Guildford, UK.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

iNovia Capital, Inc., formerly MSBi Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Shawn Abbott. The firm is headquarters in Montreal Canada.

Aegera Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted therapeutics to address major unmet medical needs. Aegera has three programs in clinical development, two for oncology and one for neuropathic pain. Aegera is also dedicated to identifying novel development candidates based upon its core technologies and internal expertise and experience in rapidly moving lead candidates through preclinical development and into clinical trials.

Emergent Technologies, Inc. (Emergent Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Thomas A. Harlan. The firm is headquartered in Austin. Texas.

Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Abbott Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells medical diagnostic instrument, test and automation products. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Neurochem (International) Ltd. provides licensing and partnering activities. Its services include supply chain management and sales, clinical, and regulatory & marketing functions required to develop products. Neurochem is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Pure Transplant Solutions LLC develops diagnostics, devices and therapeutics. The firm develops medical devices which will eliminate rejection in organ transplants. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Prognomix, Inc. develops market molecular diagnostic kits for testing of diabetes complications. Its products include PGX IR01, PGx GR01, PGx CD01 and PGx IR02. The firm focuses on discovery and clinical application of genomic signatures predictive of susceptibility to diseases, their complications and individual therapeutic responsiveness. The company was founded by Johanne Tremblay and Pavel Hamet in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Psynova Neurotech Ltd. provides commercial development and exploitation of novel biomarkers for Neuropsychiatric and other mental illnesses. The company was founded by Sabine Bahn on August 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Science, Technology & Innovation Council operates as an independent advisory body mandated by the Government of Canada. It provides advice on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy issues. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the federal health research financing organization in Canada. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization's main focus is to fund health research projects across the country.

Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898 SpA operates as an Italian football company. It involves in the management and promotion of the Ascoli national football team in the province of Ascoli Piceno. The company was founded on November 1, 1898 and is headquartered in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.

Medpharmgene, Inc. provides commercial physical research services. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada and was founded in 2001.

Natunola AgriTech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary natural ingredients. It offers ingredients to the personal care, food and nutraceutical markets. The company was founded on June 30, 2004 and is headquartered in Winchester, Canada.

SAIL Outdoors, Inc. is an outdoor retailer that offers a wide range of products from over 600 brands. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company's inventory includes clothing for men, women, and children, as well as hunting, fishing, and camping gear. The company also offers fast shipping and a best price guarantee. In addition to outdoor gear, SAIL also sells sanitation and personal hygiene products.

Société de développement Angus engages in real estate developments. It specializes in concept development and planning, legal and financial engineering services, acquisition of land and buildings, and marketing, leasing and sales of developed spaces. The company was founded by Christian Yaccarini in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Centre For Commercialization of Cancer Immunotherapy provides solution for the development, translation, and commercialization of cancer immunotherapy and regenerative medicine. It offers clinical research unit, contract research organization, and innovation and commercialization unit services. The company was founded by Lambert Busque, Denis-Claude Roy and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.