David J. Blaeser

RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Tom C. Melzer, Jay W. Schmelter, Mark J. Mendel and Andrew B. Craig III. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with additional offices in San Diego and Cleveland.

Lutonix, Inc. develops and commercializes drug coated balloon catheters. Its catheters help to deliver therapeutic dose of paclitaxel. The firm’s catheters are used to treat peripheral and coronary lesions. The company was founded in July 2007 by Dennis Wahr and Lixiao Wang and is headquartered in New Hope, MN.

Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

IDEV Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices for endovascular uses. Its products include interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. The company was founded by Sheldon J. Jeffery in 1999 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets invasive medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. Its products include infusion catheters, ballon catheters, delivery catheters, guide wires, infusion wires, and thrombolytic brushes. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA

Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. develops interventional technology in the field of cardiology. It focuses on developing innovative and proprietary technology in the field of interventional cardiology for access to and treatment of chronic total occlusions. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman, Chad J Kugler and Robert E Atkinson in 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

InterValve, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops aortic valvuloplasty balloons for treatment of calcific aortic stenosis. Its V8 product is enhanced with leaflet hyperextension without increasing the risk of annulus over-distension. The firm also develops tools for the percutaneous and trans-apical aortic valve replacement procedure. The company was founded by Wes Pedersen, Mark Ungs, Robert S. Schwartz and Robert A. Van Tassel in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Data Sciences International, Inc. offers telemetry instrumentation and software and services in support of research. Its services include data services, surgical services, validation services and technical training. The firm’s products include implantable and external telemetry, software, signal conditioners, glucose monitoring, infusion pumps and inhalation/exposure systems. The company was founded by Brian P. Brockway in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

BeneChill, Inc. develops non-invasive cooling technology for cerebral ischemia treatment. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman and Denise Barbut in 2004 is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

UltraShape, Inc. manufactures and markets non-invasive devices for the aesthetic medical field. The company was founded by Betsy S. Atkins and Glicksman Ami in 2000 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Rebiotix, Inc. develops and commercializes medical therapies. It offers human microbiome, clostridium difficile, inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis, hepatic encephalopathy, multi-drug resistant organism, and microbiota restoration therapies. The company was founded by Lee A. Jones, Michael Berman, and Erwin A. Kelen in 2011 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Curon Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Its products consist of radiofrequency generators and single-use disposable devices. The company was founded on May 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

CardioFocus, Inc. engages in the development and market of catheter-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Edward Sinofsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Part of RQM+ Corp., Libra Medical Inc. operates as a full-service contract research organization that specializes in early-stage clinical trials. The company is based in Brooklyn Park, MN. The company was founded in 2007 by Sew-Wah Tay. Sew-Wah Tay has been the CEO since 2007. Libra Medical was acquired by RQM+ Corp. on May 10, 2023.

Pharmacentra LLC provides marketing and communications programs for the pharmaceutical and insurance industries. The private company is based in Norcross, GA. The CEO of the company is Dan Berman.

ClearCut Medical Ltd. develops proprietary technology and tools for removal of cancer. Its product ClearSightTM MRI System, focuses on breast cancer lumpectomy for intraoperative margin assessment of surgically removed lumps. The firms applications include breast cancer biopsies, margin assessment of skin cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer tissue microstructure. The company was founded by Eyal Kolka and Erez Golan in 2010 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

GI Supply, Inc. engages in distribution of medical supplies. It offers endoscopic marker, dietary booklets, patient garments, broachers, paracentisis, bite blocks, practitioner garments and endoscopic transport products. It specializes in endoscopic products. The company was founded by Frank Jackson in 1985 and is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Qart Medical Ltd. is a medical, a clinical-stage medtech company, addressing the global infertility epidemic. The company was founded by Alon Shalev and Natan T. Shaked and is headquartered in Israel.

CardiacSense Ltd. is a digital health company based in Caesarea, Israel. The Israeli company has developed a medical watch that integrates proprietary patent-protected sensors and software algorithms to provide continuous measurement of parameters such as core temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart rate at CE and FDA-mandated accuracies. This provides an alternative to costly and complex invasive devices, addressing the increasing demand for remote patient monitoring and tele-health. The private company was founded in 2009 by Eldad Shemesh and Liat Shemesh, with Eldad Shemesh serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Owlytics Healthcare operates personalized physiology-tracking health detection platform. The company was founded by Gill Zaphrir and Yaron Recher in 2015 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

InspireMD Ltd. is a medical device company, which engages in the development and commercialization of platform technology for the treatment of vascular and coronary disease. It offers MicroNet stent, a device designed to trap and seal thrombus and plaque against the vessel wall, preventing embolization. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

PulmOne Advanced Medical Devices Ltd. develops devices designed to allow lung function testing. It manufactures and distributes the MiniBox, an office based solution providing complete lung function testing in a portable device. The company was founded by Avi Lazar in 2006 and is headquartered in Raanana, Israel.

EndoSpan Ltd. develops novel endovascular system for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. The firm is opening up options for repairing aneurysms and dissections in patients with anatomy previously unsuitable for endovascular therapy. The company was founded by Rafi Benary and Alon Shalev in 2009 and is headquartered in Herzlia, Israel.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Mazor Robotics LLC is a company that specializes in the Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance platform. The company is based in Orlando, FL. The platform is equipped with advanced software, robotic technologies, navigation, and instrumentation to support predictable surgical procedures. Christopher Prentice has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

SoniVie Ltd. engages in the development of a system for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Its products include Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (TIVUS) system, an intravascular, catheter-based technology that can cause denervation of nerves surrounding blood vessels and other structures like the bronchus. The company was founded by Moshe Arkin in 2014 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.

UltraShape redefines aesthetic medicine by developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative non-invasive technologies for fat cell destruction and body sculpting. The company develops and markets clinically proven safe and effective solutions that enhance the lives of patients. The UltraShape proprietary technology employs pulsed (non-thermal) focused ultrasound that instantly, selectively and permanently destroys fat cells without affecting surrounding structures. Founded in 2000, UltraShape has sold Contour I devices in more than 50 countries, demonstrating safety and efficacy. The UltraShape Contour I system, is authorized for marketing outside the U.S. It is the first clinically proven non-invasive solution that offers measurable lasting body sculpting results for men and women with no need for maintenance treatments. The UltraShape system has been shown to be safe and effective in a multi-center controlled trial and numerous other peer-reviewed published independent clinical studies. The device is designed to produce mechanical, non-thermal, acoustic effects which target and selectively destroy (breakdown) fat cells, leaving surrounding critical structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue intact. The latest Contour I V3 system uses Vertical Dynamic Focus™ (VDF) pulsed (non-thermal) focused ultrasound that instantly and permanently destroys fat cells providing patients a convenient noninvasive no-downtime solution to reduce localized fat deposits and body circumference. The UltraShape procedure is based on a natural fat clearance process where triglycerides and cell debris from the destroyed fat cells are processed by the body's natural physiological and metabolic pathways. These pathways are the same that handle fat during weight loss. Results from UltraShape's peer-reviewed published multi-center controlled clinical trial and other independent clinical studies show that the released triglycerides do not accumulate to a clinically significant extent in the blood or liver. Over 200,000 patient treatments have been performed worldwide with the Contour I showing high patient satisfaction while demonstrating safety and efficacy. The UltraShape procedure is guided by proprietary real-time tracking and guidance technology designed to deliver smooth, uniform body contouring results. The software guides the operator through a pres-determined treatment algorithm designed to minimize risk of contour irregularities, a common side effect of invasive and non-invasive procedures. The UltraShape procedure is performed during a convenient, 'walk-in, walk-out' session carried out in an office-based environment; it requires no anesthesia or sedation. After treatment, patients immediately resume their daily routines with no need for maintenance treatments. The UltraShape Contour I received the CE Mark in 2005 and a medical device license from Health Canada in 2007. The Contour I system is not available for sale in the U.S; the Contour Plus system is an investigational product limited by U.S. law to investigational use only.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. operates as a medical device firm. The company is headquartered in Roseville, MN.