Erika Ross

ONWARD Inc develops medical devices. It also provides stimulation system to rehabilitate individuals with spinal cord injury. The company was founded by Jocelyn Bloch, Sjaak Deckers, Grégoire Courtine, and Vincent Delattre in December 2014 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

VarmX BV is a spin-off from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) founded in 2016 by Professor Pieter Reitsma, a world-leading expert in hemostasis and thrombosis. VarmX is based in Leiden, NL. The Dutch company's lead compound, VMX-C001, is a modified recombinant blood factor X developed for the treatment of severe spontaneous bleeding and for the prevention of bleeding during urgent surgery in patients taking oral factor Xa inhibitors (FXa DOACs) as anticoagulation therapy. The company is supported by a strong syndicate of investors. Jan K. Öhrström has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Middle Peak Medical, Inc. develops implants for treatment of mitral valve disease. Its technology has application in both percutaneous catheter-based intervention and in minimally invasive or open-heart cardiac surgery. The company was founded by Michael D. Lesh and Alexander Khairkhahan in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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.

Part of Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., Cardiac Rhythm Management is a company that manufactures implantable devices to treat arrhythmias. The company is based in Sylmar, CA.

Stilla Technologies SA operates as a biotechnology company that focuses on the development genetic tests. It provides crystal digital PCR, a next-generation technology for absolute quantification of nucleic acids. The company was founded by Remi Dangla, Etienne Fradet and Clement Gay in 2013 and is headquartered in Villejuif, France.

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois is a university hospital located in Lausanne, CH. The SwitzerlandUV is also a renowned center of medical education and research, collaborating with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). It has 16 clinical and medico-technical departments and is known for its academic achievements in healthcare, research, and teaching. The vast campus in the lake region is home to these institutions. The CEO of the Swiss company is Nicolas Demartines.

NeuroRestore is a platform of symptom-relieving drug candidates for disease states in which cognitive ability is impaired, such as Alzheimer's disease, sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson's disease. NeuroRestore is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Swiss company stimulates specific signaling pathways in the central nervous system known as neurotrophins, which play a crucial role in the function of nerve cells. The most well-known neurotrophins are NGF (nerve growth factor) and BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). NeuroRestore's drug candidates enhance communication between nerve cells and improve cognitive ability. The private company's leading drug candidate, ACD856, has recently completed clinical phase I studies and demonstrated positive effects.

Valtronic Technologies (Suisse) SA designs and manufactures implantable electronics and micromechanics for both medical and non-medical applications. Its solutions include innovation, development & industrialization, manufacturing, supply chain management, technologies and quality. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Les Charbonnieres, Switzerland.

Marine Construction Technologies PBC develops technology that reduces noise from impact pile driving to protect marine mammals and other wildlife. The company was founded by Dave Marver and Per Reinhall and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Health Industry Distributors Association provides legal information, networking and educational programs. It also hosts conferences for distributors and manufacturers, lobbies government on behalf of the industry, publishes newsletters & special issue reports and conducts research on industry trends. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA

Precision Wire Components LLC manufactures custom medical wire components. They provide services in the areas of assembly, grinding, wire processing and coiling. They also offer metallurgical consulting, process and equipment validation, measurement capabilities, and inventory solutions for the medical devices of original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in, Tualatin, Oregon.

Vicis LLC designs and manufactures football helmets that mitigate linear and rotational impact forces. The company was founded by Samuel R. Browd, David L. Marver, Jonathan Posner and Per Reinhall in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Buttonwood Network, Inc. develops a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to raise capital funds. The company was founded by Marcello I. Hallitzer in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Cirtec Medical Systems LLC provides outsourced design and manufacturing services for neuro-stimulation and cardiovascular devices. Its services include products management, design and development, device assemble and product transfers. The company was founded by Laurence S. Derose, Merwin Jerry Hansen and Michael Forman in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Jointmetrix Medical LLC develops medical devices and technology. The private company is based in Seattle.

Part of Lilac Ltd., HPC Plc is a British company that provides reliable and efficient compressed air systems in partnership with KAESER Kompressoren SE. Founded in 1959, the company is based in Burgess Hill, UK. HPC offers a wide range of compressed air products and solutions to meet diverse requirements of its customers.

Lilac Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and sells air compressors and ancillary equipment. The private company is based in Sussex, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company also provides sub-contract engineering services. Lilac was founded in 2004.

Part of GSK Plc, GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd. is a biopharma company that unites science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company is based in Middlesex, UK and is focused on discovering and developing new products. The British company's portfolio includes vaccines, specialty, and general medicines.

Medtronic Ltd. engages in the development and manufacturing of medical equipment for people with chronic disease. It offers products and therapies for cardiac rhythm disease management, neuromodulation, spinal and biologics, diabetes, cardiovascular, and ear, nose, and throat diseases. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer Hermundslie in 1949 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

Waystar Holding Corp. engages in the provision of healthcare organizations with mission-critical cloud software that simplifies healthcare payments. Its enterprise-grade platform streamlines the complex and disparate processes healthcare provider clients must manage to be reimbursed correctly, while improving the payments experience for providers, patients, and payers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.