Earle Martin

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.

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.

Global Interconnect, Inc. manufactures electronic cables.

Vita Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Baltimore, MD that develops state-of-the-art cellular therapeutics for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases and cancers. The company uses induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology to engineer specific cell types designed to replace those that are defective in patients. Vita Therapeutics is progressing its co-leading programs VTA-100 and VTA-300 for the treatment of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and multiple solid tumors with the goal of filing investigational drug applications with the Food and Drug Administration in 2023. The company is developing these proprietary cellular therapies following a dual development strategy beginning with autologous-derived cells before moving to a universal hypoimmunogenic cell line. Vita Therapeutics was founded in 2019 by Douglas Taylor Falk, M.S. and Peter Andersen, Ph.D. Douglas Taylor Falk has been the CEO since 2019.

Cardiocube Corp. develops healthcare system software. The American company was founded by Oscar Kiwic, Chris Grabowski, Rodney Anderson, Tom Jadczyk, Przemek Magaczewski. Oscar Kiwic has been the CEO since incorporation.

Ablative Solutions, Inc. develops and markets endovascular catheters for the treatment of hypertension. It offers solutions for heart failure, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. The company was founded by Tim A. Fischell and David R. Fischell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Popper & Co. LLC is a strategy consulting and transaction advisory firm. It serves the medical technology and life sciences industries. The company was founded by Caroline Popper and Kenneth G. Walz on June 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Deep Water Point LLC provides consulting services. It offers market intelligence and analysis, business development, capture management and proposal support, strategic account planning and sales support, messaging and requirements alignment with funding initiatives, competitive analysis, channel partner model optimization and general business model advisory services. The company was founded by Howard C. Seeger in 2002 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

DermTech Operations, Inc. engages in the provision of molecular dermatology. It develops products that facilitate the early detection of skin cancers, assess inflammatory diseases, and customize drug treatments. The firm's products include adhesive skin collection kit, pigmented lesion assay (PLA), nevome, inflammatory disease and carcinome. The company was founded by Lawrence A. Rheins in 1996 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Elan Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases. The firm's drugs are used in the treatment of for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and rheumatoid arthritis diseases. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Aphelion Capital LLC (Aphelion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ned Scheetz and Rodney Altman. The firm is headquartered in Mill Valley, California.

Critical Path Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 as a public and private partnership with the FDA's Critical Path Initiative program. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ, and operates from Ireland with additional staff in multiple other locations. The company's mission is to catalyze the development of new approaches that advance medical innovation and regulatory science, accelerating the path to a healthier world. The company orchestrates the development of drug development tools through an innovative, collaborative approach to the sharing of data and expertise, and accelerate the pace and reduce the costs of medical product development by building consensus among the participating institutions. The company was founded in 2005 by Raymond L. Woosley, Glenn C. Rice. Daniel M. Jorgensen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Translational Genomics Research Institute operates as non-profit organization. It focuses on developing earlier diagnoses and smarter treatments. Translational research applies to the development of diagnostics, prognostics, and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes, and other complex diseases. The company was founded by Jeffrey M. Trent in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

MEDA Angels LLC (MEDA Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh, Amir Rafii, Mark J. Libassi and Ferdinand Hui. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.