Shaun C. Lonergan

PerSeptive Biosystems developed and manufactured an integrated system for the purification, analysis, and synthesis of bio-molecules, reducing the time and cost of drug discoveries. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in the company’s second round in December 1989. PerSeptive was purchased by Perkin Elmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) in 1998, it is a part of Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI), a subsidiary of Applera, Perkin Elmer’s former biotechnology division

Third Wave Technologies, Inc. developed DNA and RNA detection technology. It provided molecular solutions for clinical, research, and agricultural customers. The company was founded in February 1993 and was headquartered in Madison, WI.

Scott Laboratories, Inc. is a leading supplier for the North American wine and specialty beverage industry. The American company provides education and innovation to help winemakers and beverage producers improve their craft and skills. The company has introduced commercially available cultured yeast strains and the horizontal pneumatic grape press to North American winemakers. The private company offers an extensive library of articles, guides, and expert advice curated specifically for winemakers, brewers, distillers, and beyond.

Nerites Corp. manufactures medical adhesives and coating products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Madison, WI..

Phytelligence, Inc. develops agricultural technologies that helps to grow food crops. It offers tissue-cultured plantlets of pear, apple, cherry, sweet cherry, grape, and strawberry. The firm also provides genetic analysis services. The company was founded by Amit Dhingra, Scott Schaeffer, Tyson Koepke, Kathie Nicholson, Nathan Tarlyn, and Derick Jiwan in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

NimbleGen Systems, Inc. Develops micro-arrays used in bio-technology. It also supplies microarray products and services. The company combines photo-deposition chemistry with digital light projection to shorten array fabrication from months to hours. NimbleGen System was founded in 1999 & is headquartered in Madison, WI.

454 Life Sciences Corp. engages in the provision of medical testing services to determine the nucleotide sequence of whole genomes. The company was founded by Jonathan M. Rothberg in 2000 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.

Ibis Biosciences develops systems for identification and characterization of infectious agents. It offers Ibis T5000 Biosensor System, a hardware platform for the identification of biological organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The company was founded by David J. Ecker and is headquartered in Abbott Park, IL.