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Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ is a Venture capital, subsidiary of Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Proxim Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures handheld immune diagnostic devices. It also provide tests for critical care and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Mikhail Briman and Vikram Joshi and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Okanjo Partners, Inc. provides e-commerce services. It offers smartserve, the farm, and pressed products that drives revenue and enhances content. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Apogent Technologies, Inc. used to design and manufacture laboratory equipment. It was also developer and manufacturer of value-added products for the clinical and research markets. Apogent's operating subsidiaries were manufactures most of their products in approximately 80 facilities worldwide. It sells its goods primarily through distributors, but also directly to end users in the industrial, clinical and research markets. The company was located in Portsmouth, NH.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory provides nuclear testing services. The Laboratory's security needs include countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and strengthening homeland security against the terrorist use of such weapons. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA.

Stem Pharm, Inc. is a neurological drug discovery platform company that uses a human-first approach to develop the next-generation of neurologic drugs. The company is based in Madison, WI, a hub for innovative stem cell and biosciences research. The company's proprietary drug discovery platform is based on human 3D neuro-immune organoids that feature microglia and model neuroinflammation, which play a critical role in many neurological diseases. Stem Pharm applies this platform to discover and validate disease targets and therapeutics for its internal programs in epilepsy, neurodegeneration, and brain cancer as well as for its biopharma partners' therapeutic programs. The company was founded in 2015 by William L. Murphy, Connie Lebakken, and the CEO is Steven R. Visuri.

Golden Angels Investors LLC (Golden Angels Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Timothy J Keane. The firm is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

TechStar, Inc. manufactures various electronic components such as semiconductors, optoelectronics, photovoltaic cells and modules, solar cells, and modules for space applications. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

TAI Diagnostics, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It focuses on developing innovative diagnostic tests for monitoring the health of transplanted organs. The company was founded by Aoy Tomita-Mitchell and Michael E. Mitchell in 2015 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI.

Part of Avalon Capital Holdings Corp., Alliance Capital Group, Inc. purchases and collects delinquent credit card debt. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Alliance Capital Group was acquired by TRAC Financial Group, Inc. on July 31, 2003 for $0.08 million.

Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of molecular biomarkers to improve drug safety and human health. Its products and services include Cardio quickPredict, devTOX quickPredict, and TOXquickPredict. The company was founded by Elizabeth L. R. Donley and Gabriela G. Cezar in November 2006 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. operates as an non-profit organization focused on funding for-profit early-stage companies. BSW works with government, educational institutions, other charitable organizations, angel groups and venture funds to identify, invest or co-invest in, mentor and promote fast growing early stage companies to create technology based jobs in Wisconsin. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the develop of novel compounds for the treatment of schizophrenia and other central nervous system disorders. The firm's drug development efforts are focused on the neurotransmitter glutamate and its critical role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and other disesses. It discovers, develops and markets new drugs for the treatment of important human diseases, focusing initially on developing a new antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia. The company was founded by David A. Baker and John Mantsch in 2007 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Part of Pacific International Group Holdings LLC, Shamrock Energy Corp. is a company that distributes natural gas. The company is based in Shreveport, LA. The company was founded by Jon M. Gipson, Jim L. Troxel, Tim G. Culp. Shamrock Energy was acquired by Tandem Energy Holdings, Inc. from Optigas LLC on June 23, 2005.

Somna Therapeutics LLC manufactures and sells medical devices such as reflex band through online. Its product Reflux Band is a non-pharmacologic, wearable device that prevents reflux into the larynx, pharynx, and lungs. The company was founded by Thomas Shannon, Nick Maris, Jeffery Harris, and Reza Shaker in 2012 and is headquartered in Germantown, WI.

NeoClone Biotechnology International LLC engages in the production and supply of monoclonal antibody products. The firm offers antibodies to bacterial transcription proteins, RNA polymerase II, bacterial toxins, eukaryotic transcription proteins, neural proteins, cancer proteins, cardiac biomarkers, and interferon gamma, as well as offers cancer antibodies and Softag products. It provides contract monoclonal antibodies for companies and individual researchers, as well as for university and industry researchers. The company was founded in 1999 by Mark Jackson, Donal Kaehler, David Largaspaeda and Deven McGlenn and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Wisconsin Super Angel Fund (Wisconsin Super Angel) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. manufactures and markets dental and medical products. It provides twisted files, nickel titanium (NiTi) files, single patient kits for root canal, custom cabinet and drawer organizers, and custom wall charts. The firm offers implants, endodontic, restorative dentistry, and orthodontic markets. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Playtex Products LLC manufactures and markets consumer products. It offers personal, feminine, and baby care products. It offers skin care products including general protection, sport, baby and child protection, and gloves. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Guy & O'Neill, Inc. manufactures and markets over the counter pharmaceuticals products. It offers wipes, personal lubricant, and bathing cloth. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fredonia, WI.

Lucigen Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of biomedical research products and services. The firm offers products for array-based analysis; cloning kits and vectors; competent cells; enzymes; in vitro transcription; next gen sequencing (NGS); nucleic acid extraction and purification; PCR and amplification; protein expression; and transposon mutagenesis. It also provides NGS and custom competent cell services. The company was founded by David Mead and Thomas W. Schoenfeld in 1998 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

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

Part of General Electric Co., GE Healthcare Finland Oy is a Finnish company that manufactures and markets medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Wisconsin Investment Partners LLC (Wisconsin Investment Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Dick Leazer and Terry Sivesind. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.