Bradford C. Hancock

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Heart Leaflet Technologies, Inc. develops heart leaflet repair systems. It provides percutaneous aortic heart valves that can be used to repair stenosed or calcified valves without the use of open-heart surgery. The company was founded by Dan W. Gladney and Robert Foster Wilson in 2002 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the discovery and development of human therapeutics to control apoptosis. The company was founded by John C. Reed, Robert H. Horvitz, and Lawrence C. Fritz in March 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc. is a spine technology company focused on creating modular implants for painful spine conditions that improve minimally invasive surgery (MIS) outcomes. The firm products include interfuse, interlink, and intergraft. It's proprietary intra-operative assembly technology creates less-invasive posterior implant approach. The company was founded by Jeffrey C. Belt in 2005 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Lanx, Inc. develops medical devices for spinal surgery. The company was founded by Michael C. Fulton and Jeffrey J. Thramann on December 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

DGIMED Ortho, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The private company is based in Minnetonka, MN. The company was founded by Dan W. Gladney.

Aria CV, Inc. develops medical devices. It designed to improve the lives of patients living with the disease of pulmonary hypertension. The company was founded by John Scandurra and Karl Vollmers in 20101 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

MPM Bioimpact Inc (MPM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Ansbert K. Gadicke and Luke B. Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

OptumInsight, Inc. provides healthcare information technology and consulting services. It offers technology services, information, analytics, business services and consulting to help solve the most important problems clients face across the health system. The firm provides solutions for physicians, hospitals, life sciences companies, government agencies and other organizations that comprise the health care system. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

United HealthCare Services, Inc. provides health benefit programs for individuals and families, employers, military service members, and retirees and their families. It offers Medicare plans, Medicaid plans, medical plans, consumer driven health plans, dental plans, vision plans, disability plans, life insurance plans, critical illness plans, and accident insurance plans. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

ACIST Medical Systems, Inc. provides technology for contrast imaging system in the fields of cardiology and radiology. The company was founded by Robert F. Wilson in 1991 and is located in Eden Prairie, MN.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., ORTHOsoft ULC is a Canadian medical software development company. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Louis-Philippe Amiot has been the CEO of the company since 1995. ORTHOsoft ULC was acquired by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. on October 16, 2007 for $46.36 million.

Part of MPM BioImpact, Inc, MPM Asset Management LLC is a company that provides venture capital. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Brightstone Venture Capital LLC (Brightstone Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Norwest Equity Partners is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Norwest Partners founded in 1961 by John E. Lindahl. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Zimmer, Inc. provides joint replacement solutions. The firm products include trauma and dental implants and orthopaedic surgical products. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Spine Surgical, Inc. is a company that specializes in orthopedic prosthetic and surgical appliances and supplies. The company is based in Warsaw, IN.

Baxter Corp. supplies health care and laboratory products. Its products are used for treating cancer, hemophilia, immune deficiencies, kidney disease, and trauma. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada

Devicix LLC designs and manufactures medical devices. It offers mechanical, electrical, software, and biomedical engineering services for medical device manufacturers, physicians, entrepreneurs, and universities. The company was founded by Peter M. DeLange in 2004 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

American Society For Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition operates as non-profit organization. It provides advance science and practice of nutrition support therapy, malnutrition solution center, clinical practice library, and parental nutrition resources. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is a non-profit medical organization that focuses on metabolic and bariatric surgery, as well as obesity-related diseases and conditions. The ASMBS is based in Gainesville, FL. With over 4,000 members, including general surgeons and integrated healthcare professionals, the ASMBS is the largest organization of its kind. The organization advocates for better coverage of weight loss and bariatric surgery programs in state health exchanges. The ASMBS has partnered with DocMatter, a collaboration platform that allows members to share knowledge and experience with peers. The ASMBS is also a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), which is composed of national associations of bariatric surgeons.

InGensa, Inc. provides information and technology enabled health services. It serves the health care marketplace including care providers, employers, life sciences, health plans, government and individuals and families. The firm's resources include data and analytics, financial services, health care delivery, health information technology, health plan operations, pharmacy benefit management, population health management and revenue cycle management. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Altimate Medical Holdings, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Morton, MN.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services LLC provides medical services plans. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., UnitedHealth International, Inc. provides health care access and insurance solutions. The company is based in Hartford, CT.

ReShape Weightloss, Inc. operates as a medical device company, which focuses on technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. It operates through the following segments: Lap-Band, ReShape Vest and ReShape vBloc. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Pantheon Spinal LLC operates offices and clinics of chiropractors. The company was founded by Scott Spann and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Optum, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Optum provides health solutions and care delivery services to mitigate rising costs, improve the consumer experience, and address the behavioral health crisis for employees. The company optimizes operations management, increase efficiencies, and improve outcomes for healthcare providers. Optum is committed to making healthcare work better by leading the way to better experiences, better health, and lower costs. The company addresses health holistically through customer-centered, compassionate interactions and simple, seamless physical and digital touchpoints. Optum improves health and financial well-being by transforming how people and organizations save, spend, invest, and pay for healthcare. The company uses real-world data and deep expertise to drive innovation and impact for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors.