Blair Waldick

TranS1, Inc. designs and develops surgical procedures and equipment for back pain. It is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary approach to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region. TranS1 currently markets the AxiaLIF family of products for single-level and two-level lumbar fusion and the Vectre and Avatar posterior fixation systems for lumbar fixation supplemental to AxiaLIF fusion. Its primary technology is AxiaLIF, a minimally invasive access and fusion system that enables lumbar fusion to be performed with complete preservation of the annulus and all paraspinal soft tissue structures. The company specializes in bringing innovative spine solutions to market, including AxiaLIF and AxiaLIF 2L+, technologies that allow surgeons to perform lower lumbar fusions that result in high fusion rates and low complication rates. The company is also developing a motion preservation platform to be delivered through this minimally invasive, trans-sacral approach. TranS1 was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. designs, develops and markets orthopedic implants and devices. The company was founded by Jerome J. Klawitter in 1996 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Innovasive Devices, Inc. designs, develops, manufacturers and markets proprietary tissue repair systems which facilitate the repair of soft tissue injuries. Its tissue repair systems are designed to be used in either open surgical or minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Part of Globus Medical, Inc., NuVasive Germany GmbH develops products and procedures that revolutionize spinal surgery. The company is based in Bremen, Germany. The CEOs are Alicia Marie Pecora, Robert S. Martin, Frank Middeke. The German company was founded in 2009.

Anzu Partners LLC (Anzu Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David Michael and David Seldin. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

L'Oréal USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes cosmetics, concentrating on hair color, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes, and hair care. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in New York, NY.