Jay Allen Brammer

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical, biotechnology and vaccine technologies. The company was registered on May 5, 2003 and is headquartered in Collegeville, PA.

Founded in 2002, Summer Street Research Partners is an investment banking and securities firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Northland Securities, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Northland Capital Holdings, Inc. They were formerly known as Custom Equity Research, Inc. Summer Street Research firm focuses on the healthcare sector.

BeneChill, Inc. develops non-invasive cooling technology for cerebral ischemia treatment. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman and Denise Barbut in 2004 is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kannalife Sciences, Inc. engages in the provision of biopharmaceutical services. It develops disruptive cannabinoid based therapeutics that design to reduce oxidative stress, and act as immuno-modulators and neuroprotectants. The company was founded by Thoma Kikis and Dean Petkanas in 2010 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA.

New Ventures Select LLC seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of therapeutics, digital medicine opportunities, and pharmaceutical royalties. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

NOXXON Pharma AG operates a clinical stage biotechnology company. Its core focus is on cancer treatment. The firm offers effectiveness of cancer treatments including immuno-oncology approaches such as immune checkpoint inhibition and current standards of care such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The company was founded in 1997 by Sven Klussmann, Jens-Peter Fürste and Thomas Klein and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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.

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which works to forge practical solutions that help nature and people prosper sustainably. It launched the Smart Boat Initiative (SBI) which focuses on leveraging the technological advances and plummeting costs in sensors, artificial intelligence, broadband communication and data analytics to equip and surround fishing vessels of all sizes with digital tools and infrastructure that can increase sustainability, accountability, profitability and transparency in fishing. The company was founded by Arthur P. Cooley, Charles F. Wurster and Dennis Puleston in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

GreenHills Ventures, LLC (GreenHills Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The RF&P Corp. provides railroad transportation services. The private company is based in Richmond, VA.

Cibus Genetics LLC is a biotechnology company. It develops products in agriculture and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by Peter Beetham in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

San Diego Opera engages in vocal performances and operatic arts. It offers education and community engagement services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Cibus Ltd. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the research and development of plant gene editing technology. It focuses on the commercialization of proprietary gene-editing technology, which refer to as the Rapid Trait Development System (RTDS). The RTDS enables to introduce customizable, specific, and predictable value-enhancing traits into plants and microorganisms. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Vantage Consulting Group, Inc. (Vantage) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded in 1985, Vantage provides advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, trust and estates, corporations, state or municipal government entities, private investment funds, investment companies, and ETFs.

Hadean Ventures AS (Hadean Ventures) is a venture capital firm that manages alternative investment funds. The firm was founded by Ingrid Helene Teigland Akay in 2014 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

NOXXON Pharma NV Niederlassung Deutschland operates as a German biotechnology company. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany.

VoLo Foundation is a non-profit organization which engages in the funding of research projects to support science-based climate solutions, enhancing education, and improving health. The company was founded by David S. Vogel and Thais Lopez Vogel in 2014 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

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.

Amplio Network is a non-profit organization that aims to empower vulnerable communities through knowledge sharing. The American company has developed the Talking Book technology, which has reached over one million listeners in 13 countries. The organization partners with local NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations to deliver development programs across various sectors, including sustainable agriculture, health, education, gender equality, nutrition, and WASH. Amplio's innovative technology is recognized by UNESCO as an inclusive digital solution to help people with low literacy gain skills and knowledge to improve their lives and livelihoods.

VoLo Earth Ventures Management LLC (VoLo Earth Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Kareem Dabbagh, Joseph Goodman, Robert Harding, Eric Riesenberg, Chris Tullar. The firm is headquartered in Snowmass Village, Colorado.