Ammar Al-Ali

Edgecore Networks, Inc. provides networking solutions. It offers wireless LAN components designed for use in homes, small businesses and larger enterprises. The company also sells Ethernet products, including adapters and switches for small and mid-sized businesses. Its other products include voice-over-IP (VOIP) gateways and remote management servers. The company sells its products though resellers, distributors and retailers. SMC Networks was founded in1971 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Cardiac Science Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets Powerheart automated external defibrillators. Its offers power heart AED G5, G5 trainer, G3 plus, G3 Pro, G3 trainer, and rescue ready services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.

TomoTherapy, Inc. manufactures and provides radiation treatment systems for advanced radiation therapy. It provides radiation treatment services for cancer patients with its TomoTherapy Hi·Art System, which changes the intensity of the radiation beam so that it adapts to the shape of the tumor. The firm's system focuses on killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The company was founded by Thomas Rockwell Mackie and Paul J. Reckwerdt in 1997 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

HLM Management Co. LLC (HLM Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by James J.Mahoney, Judy Lawrie and Haberkorn A.R. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

InnerWireless, Inc. provides wireless technologies for businesses. The company was founded by Ed Cantwell in 1998 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Access Genetics LLC engages in the personalized diagnostics business offering testing from DNA. The firm provides DNA DrugMap, a salivary DNA tests to personalize prescription and dosing decisions, and OralDNA Labs, which helps medical and dental professionals and their patients use salivary diagnostics to obtain evidence about periodontal disease and oral HPV allowing diagnosis and treatment. It develops and supports physician in-office, commercial, and hospital laboratories through PartnerLab program featuring cloud-based TeleGene software and LabKit materials. The company was founded in June 2001 by Ronald C. McGlennen and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Part of General Electric Co., GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. provides software and technologies to hospitals and health care systems. The company is based in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Zurex Pharma, Inc. provides safe and effective anti-microbial products. Its products include ZuraPrep, a pre-surgical skin preparation for the prevention of SSI; ZurAsept, an antimicrobial and antithrombotic catheter solution to reduce CRBSI; and ZuraGard that prevents extra-luminal or exit site wound CRBSI. The company was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Applied Medical Corp. operates as a medical device company. It provides breakthrough technologies for minimally invasive and general surgery, as well as cardiac, vascular, urologic, colorectal, bariatric, obstetric and gynecologic specialties. The company was founded by Nabil Hilal in 1987 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Interventional Therapeutic Solutions, Inc. distributes medical devices. The private company is based in Greenbrae.

SEDLine, Inc. is a research-focused company with the mission to expand the scope and applications for neuromonitoring. Based on over 10 years of technical and clinical development, the SEDLine core product is a pioneering four-channel brain-function monitor that measures the effects of anesthesia and sedation by simultaneously analyzing, quantifying and displaying both sides of the brain's electrical activity. The SEDLine monitor is currently in use at some of the nation's leading healthcare institutions. SEDLine has an active R&D effort underway to develop advanced brain function monitoring technologies for next generation monitors to further improve the care of patients under anesthesia or sedation. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

FirstVitals Health & Wellness, Inc. engages in the provision of health plan services. The company was founded on September 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Danville, CA.

FeetFirst is a healthcare services company that focuses on technology and develops service models for foot ulcer prevention. The private company is based in Newark, CA. The company was founded by David E. Goodman.

Bacterin International, Inc. manufactured drug delivery coating platforms for medical devices. It was a tissue bank and medical device company that designs, processes, manufactures, and markets advanced medical products. The firm’s designs focused on efficacy and safety for the patient, and functionality and ease of use for the surgeon to fulfill niche needs in the industry. The company was founded by Guy S. Cook in 1997 and is headquartered in Belgrade, MT.

Hill-Rom, Inc. provides medical equipment and services. The company was founded on October 23, 1929 and is headquartered in Batesville, IN.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.