James Edward Kwan

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.

LightLab Imaging, Inc. develops optical coherence tomography technology. Its technology is used to manufacture medical products for imaging and tissue characterization. The company was founded in February 1998 and is headquartered in Westford, MA.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million.

Neuroone, Inc. operates neurological care centers to treat disorders of the brain and spinal cord. It is a technology platform adds significant value both for payors and patients specifically in the way the company manage treatments for epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company for manufacturers of medical devices for the treatment of heart defects and vascular diseases. The companies AGA Medical Holdings operates sell devices, which are used by pediatric cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons. The company was founded in July 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

CathRx Ltd. manufactures and develops electrophysiology catheters for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Its products include ablation EP catheters, loop EP catheters, steerable EP catheters, and fixed EP catheters. The company was founded on 31st August, 1999 and is headquartered in Homebush Bay, Australia.

Propel Careers is a life science search and career development firm that offers job placement, networking events, and mentorship programs. The private company is based in Boston, MA, and was founded by Omar Amirana. Propel Careers works with innovative organizations in the Boston area and life sciences hubs to hire top talent for a range of positions. The company's mission is to enable the critical human resource connections required to advance the life science industry as a whole as well as the growth and advancement of the companies and individuals they work with. Propel Careers has a scientific background and experience in career coaching and mentoring, which gives the team a holistic understanding of the needs of job seekers and the various questions they may have as they navigate their search.

Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is a collective endeavor focused on realizing the potential of transformative innovation in the medical device industry. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. The company encourages med device companies to adopt advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT to develop supply resiliency, production agility, innovation rigor, and secure medical product supply. MDIC's CFQ program is a dynamic collaborative exchange and engagement of diverse experiences and professional insights in advancing innovation to the forefront of patient safety and accessibility. The company was founded by William A. Hawkins. Andrew Fish has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Precision Biopsy LLC develops medical device platform. It also develops a medical device platform to provide real-time identification of normal prostate tissue, optimize diagnosis, minimize unnecessary tissue coring, pathology costs and patient anxiety. The company was founded by John W. Daily and Priya N. Werahera in 2008 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.

Siemens Pacesetter, Inc. provides cardiovascular medical devices. The firm offers cardiovascular and cardiac rhythm management products. Its brands include the Idenity ADx, Verity, Epic, and Atlas lines of pacemakers. The company is headquartered in Sylmar, CA.

Ocuterra Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures drug products. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

CardioFocus, Inc. engages in the development and market of catheter-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Edward Sinofsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Allied Minds LLC (Allied Minds) is a venture capital subsidiary of Allied Minds Plc founded in 2006 by Mark A. Pritchard. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

San Francisco Opera Association owns and operates opera theater. It offers an array of training programs and performance opportunities for young artists under the support of the San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program. The company was founded by Gaetano Merola in 1923 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Recombinetics, Inc. operates as a gene editing technology company with a platform in therapeutics development. It uses genetic technologies to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment. The firms offers transplantable cells, tissues and organs for patients, accelerating drug, device therapy, and animal health, welfare and sustainability services. Recombinetics was founded by Scott C. Fahrenkrug in 2008 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Part of Medtronic Plc, XRT Corp. is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes catheter-based therapeutic solutions. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. XRT was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on February 16, 2000.

Inflammatix, Inc. operates molecular diagnostics company which develops rapid tests that read the immune system. The firm specializes in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, computational immunology, in-vitro diagnostics, personalized medicine and bioinformatics. The company was founded by Purvesh Khatri, Jonathan Romanowsky and Timothy Sweeney and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

FlowMedica, Inc. develops intravascular systems and medical devices. The company's products include Benephit CV, PVSolo, PVMini, and XT Infusion systems. It also develops novel, proprietary, and minimally invasive intravascular systems for implementing Targeted Renal Therapy. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Oxford Bioscience Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1992 by Edmund Martin Olivier, Alan G. Walton and Cornelius T. Ryan. The firm is headquartered in Boston.