David J. Gunther

Millipede, Inc. engages in development of percutaneous solutions for mitral valve repair. It offers IRIS, a semi-rigid annuloplasty ring designed to replicate the gold standard in valve repair and clinical data. The company was founded by Steven F. Bolling, Todd D. Campbell and Jeremy A. Abbs in August 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

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.

RapidPulse, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in developing minimally invasive vascular products for ischemic stroke. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company is focused on advancing the development of the RapidPulse™ cyclic aspiration system, which includes a novel aspiration pump to allow rapid and consistent removal of blood clots from the brain. RapidPulse is a spinout of Syntheon LLC, a medical device incubator dedicated to developing innovative products in the medical device industry. The CEO of the company is Sean McBrayer.

Reprieve Cardiovascular, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of medical devices. The firm develops device to treat patients suffering from acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The company is headquartered in Milford, MA.

Farapulse, Inc. engages in the development of medical devices. Its products are: Endo Farawave, a percutaneous catheter designed to create transmural and contiguous lesions on the endocardium of the left atrium to isolate the pulmonary veins and EPI Faraone, s designed to create a box lesion around all pulmonary veins from an epicardial placement of the catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Steven Mickelsen in 2014 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

Iterion Therapeutics, Inc. provides pharmaceuticals services. The firm products are used in the treatment of colorectal, hematopoietic, and other targeted cancers. The company was founded by Jonathan P. Northrup in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Claret Medical, Inc. develops a cerebral protection technology designed to protect patients from the risk of stroke during left heart procedures and vascular interventions. It focuses on addressing the problem of stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a significant unmet clinical need. The company was founded by Farhad Khosravi and Randy Lashinski in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

SHVMS, LLC (Sante Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Joe Hal Cunningham, Kevin Myles Lalande and Doug Dewitt French. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The Austin Technology Council is the largest tech industry organization in central Texas. The private company is based in Austin, TX. The company serves as a collaborative platform for innovation and technology, supporting the growth goals of its member businesses. The company provides knowledge and access in the areas of capital, talent, business mentoring, and networking. The company was founded by Fred Phillips.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

LivaNova Holding USA, Inc. develops medical technologies for cardiac surgery. It offers innovative therapies for cardiac rhythm dysfunctions, interventional cardiology, and chronic kidney diseases. The firm's products include cardiopulmonary equipment, oxygenators and reservoirs, arterial filters, pediatric systems, and centrifugal devices. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Arvada, CO.