Kirsten Gruis

MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. engages in the operation of forensic and clinical laboratory. It offers medical drug monitoring and pain management, medication-assisted treatment, clinical toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, emergency toxicology, biological monitoring and heavy metals, filter paper lead testing, forensic toxicology and employment drug testing, meconium drug testing, synthetic and designer drug testing, and employee wellness programs. The company was founded in September 1986 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

WholeHealth Living, Inc. perates outpatient healthcare facilities. It is an internet-enabled provider of integrative health care solutions for managed care organizations, health plans, practitioners, wellness, fitness centers and consumers (patients). The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Sterling, VA.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

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.

ePhysician, Inc. developed point-of-care software products. The company was headquartered in Mountain View, 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.

LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

The Baim Institute for Clinical Research manages clinical trial data in a range of therapeutic areas for commercial, academic, and scientific purposes. The firm engages in the design, management, and data analysis of clinical trials in the U.S. and internationally. It offers clinical CRO services that include trial design, project management, site management and monitoring, statistical analysis, medical monitoring and oversight, clinical endpoint event identification and adjudication and medical writing services; and data management, including electronic data capture services. The company was founded by Donald S. Baim and Richard E. Kuntz in 1993 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

In Home Health, Inc. provides home health care services. The private company is based in Columbus, OH.

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute operates as a non-profit organization. It funds research that helps patients and care takers to make better decisions about their healthcare choices. The firm focuses on Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER), CER methods & infrastructure and related research studies. It funds to various private and public sectors including non-profit research organizations and profit research organizations, universities & colleges, hospitals and healthcare systems, laboratories & manufacturers, units of state, local and federal government. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cleave Biosciences, Inc. engages in the development of cancer drug products. The company was founded by Raymond J. Deshaies, Seth Cohen, Francesco Parlati, Peter A. Thompson and Laura K. Shawver in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Neuromodulation Ventures LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

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.

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage neurotechnology company based in Cambridge, MA. Cognito Therapeutics is developing disease-modifying therapeutic approaches to treat neurodegenerative disorders using its non-invasive neuromodulation platform. The company's lead therapy is currently in a pivotal study (HOPE) in Alzheimer's disease and has been awarded FDA breakthrough device designation. Cognito Therapeutics is advancing the field of neuromodulation to create novel therapeutics that improve the lives of patients living with neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded by Li-Huei Tsai and Ed Boyden, and Brent A. Vaughan has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Eluminex Biosciences Ltd. is a Chinese clinical-stage biotechnology company that focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for ophthalmic diseases. Eluminex's headquarters and research and development center are located in Biobay Industrial Park, with a US-subsidiary located in the area. The private company has developed a pipeline of next-generation protein therapeutics for retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. The company is devoted to innovating the next generation of first-in-class or ocular therapeutics for vision-threatening or lifestyle-limiting ocular diseases. Eluminex has exclusively licensed rights for the development and commercialization of an investigational clinical-stage biosynthetic cornea derived from recombinant human collagen type III for the treatment of corneal blindness.

Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.