Gordon W. van Ummersen

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.

Orthovita, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of synthetic biologically-active tissue engineering products for restoration of the human skeleton. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. supplies spinal implants and surgical systems. It provides online education, surgical techniques, medical forums, and patient. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Stryker Endoscopy provides endoscope products and services. Its products include visualization and documentation systems, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, gynecology and urology. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. develops device-based therapies for soft-tissue injuries of the spine. It offers surgeons and patients better options for treating painful disc herniations that cause sciatica and low back pain. The company was founded by Gregory H. Lambrecht in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Versiti, Inc. engages in the provision of blood research and storage services. It offers solution in the fields of transfusion medicine, transplantation, and blood-related diseases. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Acclarent, Inc. engages in manufacturing, designing, and commercializing medical devices that address conditions affecting the ear, nose, and throat. Its products include balloon sinuplasty, eustachian tube dilation, airway dilation system, and ethmoid punch. The company was founded by Joshua Makower and John Y. Chang in June 2004 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Lifescan, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of blood glucose monitoring products. Its portfolio includes personal blood glucose meters, testing strips, lancets, point of care testing systems and integrated digital solutions. The company was founded by Gary H. Stroy in 1981 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Shoni Health Ventures (Shoni Health Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Sara Greenberg and Ran Goshen. The firm is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Abbott Ventures (Abbott Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories founded in 2009 by Michael Buck. The firm is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Sprig Equity Management LLC (Sprig Equity Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Norton Evan and Arnold Kathryn. The firm is headquartered in Wilmette, Illinois.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Abbott Biotech Ventures, Inc. (Abbott Biotech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. The firm is headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois.

Valfix Medical Ltd. engages in the development of multi-wired based technology solution for the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. The company was founded by Eli Bar, Elad Yaacoby, and Yaron Almagor on June 7, 2016 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

A.M. Accelmed Management (2009) Ltd (Accelmed) is a private equity subsidiary of Arkin Moshe founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Wisconsin Technology Council provides science and technology advisory services to the Governor and the Legislature. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Razor Medical Instruments, Inc. provides health care related services. The company is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Shoulder Innovations, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It has developed a shoulder replacement system. The company was founded by Stephen B. Gunther and Michael DeVries in 2009 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

MIACH Orthopaedics, Inc. engages in developing of bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue repair. The company was founded by Martha Murray and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

The West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. provides financial support to charitable causes. The company's services include fund raising and management of the assets of West Virginia University. It seeks support for faculty, programs, services, equipment, and facilities. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.