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Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. designs and manufactures surgical equipment. Its products include TriPort+, PneumoLiner, QuadPort+, TriPort , TriPort 15, QuadPort, regulatory documents and patent lnformation. The company was founded by Frank Bonadio in July 1998 and is headquartered in County Wicklow, Ireland.

OncoGenesis, Inc. address the clinical need for easy-to-use and accurate screening of women for cervical cancer. It offers optimal specimen collection, point-of-care diagnostic testing. and treatment of cervical cancer worldwide. The company was founded by Peter P. Gombrich in 2008 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA.

Evidation Health, Inc. offers digital health services. It develops digital tools and technologies for the healthcare industry. The firm also provides health outcomes research, managed care and technology assessment, health system administration, behavioral psychology, health IT, retail healthcare and predictive analytics services. the company was founded by Luca Foschini, Mikki Nasch, Alessio Signorini and Christine Lemkein 2014 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Respicardia, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices. The company was founded by Theodore C. Skokos, Mark Gelfand, Dr. Howard R. Levin and Dr. Danny Sachs in 2006 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Nazareth Hospital owns and operates hospitals. The firm offers advanced acute care services. Its services include bariatrics, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, care coordinator, diabetes and endoscopy. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Applied Medical Resources Corp. provides medical surgical devices. It offers products for cardiac and vascular surgery, general surgery, urology, colorectal surgery and OBGYN surgery devices. The firm's devices include abdominal access, endopyelotomy, endoureterotomy, hand access laparoscopy, graspers, wound retractor and ureteroscopy systems. The company was founded by Said S. Hilal in 1987 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Saints Ventures LLC (Saints Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Ken Sawyer and David Quinlivan. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The Health Network, Inc. is a private company that retails groceries and other specialty health food products. The company is based in Hampton, VA. The company was founded by Joseph M. Garcia. The CEO is Ronald R. Howell. The Health Network was acquired by GTC Telecom Corp. on January 16, 2007.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society is a national medical honor society founded in 1902. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The society's mission is to foster the development of the next generation of medical researchers by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, and supporting the improvement of care for all.

Neomend, Inc. develops surgical wound healing products. It offers adhesion prevention products for hospitals and medical facilities. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Syapse, Inc. develops software solutions that enable healthcare providers to deploy precision medicine programs. Its medical platform is used to integrate complex genomic and clinical data to provide clinicians with actionable insights at point of care, enabling diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes tracking. The firm offers a suite of clinical applications built on the Syapse Precision Medicine Platform and designed to help healthcare providers implement and scale precision medicine at the point of care. The company was founded by Tony Loeser, Glenn S. Winokur, and Jonathan Hirsch in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Providence Medical Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures medical devices. It offers DTRAX spinal systems, cavux cervical cages, ally screw systems, and biologix allograft bone. The company was founded by Jeff Smith and Bruce McCormack in 2008 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Levita Magnetics International Corp. provides magnetic surgical platform. The company was is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Revelation Partners LLC (Revelation Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.