Mike A. Bates

Part of Sanofi, Applied Immune Sciences, Inc. is a surgical and medical instruments company. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Thomas B. Okarma. Applied Immune Sciences was acquired by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. on November 28, 1995 for $84.40 million.

AMO Manufacturing USA LLC engages in the design, develop and manufacture of excimer refractive surgical systems. It is designed to re-contour the front surface of the cornea of the human eye. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Genelabs Technologies, Inc. discovery and development of pharmaceutical products to improve human health. The company was founded by Brian D. Frenzel and Frank C. Kung in 1983 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA.

Tecan Genomics, Inc. provides genomics sample preparation solutions. It offers solutions which make biological samples accessible for genomic analysis. The firm has commercialized numerous proprietary DNA and RNA sample preparation products for use in research and diagnostic applications. The company was founded by Jan D'Alvise, James W. Larrick and Nurith Kurn in 2000 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Planet Biotechnology, Inc. identifies and develops promising antibodies and receptor-antibody fusion molecules for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases including emerging diseases and bio-threat agents. The company was is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Aesthetic Sciences Corp. provides aesthetic medicine and incontinence products. It develops dermal fillers based on polymer technologies for use in the aesthetic market. The company was founded by Edward Schmitt & Gary Petersmeyer in December 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pivot Medical, Inc. develops and markets novel technologies for a rapidly growing segment of the orthopedic marketplace. It offers services in the non-spine orthopedic areas. The company was founded by Julian Nikolchev on January 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

ChinaBio LLC operates as an investment, consulting and media company which helps life science companies. It organizes life science investment and partnering conferences in China. The firm’s conferences comprise investor forums, partnering forums, executive workshops and SEED business plan competitions. It also offers consulting services, including China strategy development, market and competitive intelligence, technology survey and search, partnering arrangement, CRO and CMO selection, management, business strategy, funding strategy, assistance, collaboration agreements, in-licensing, out-licensing, the United States operations consulting services, investment analysis, due diligence and portfolio analysis. The company serves executives, entrepreneurs, investors, pharma and multinational companies. ChinaBio was founded in April 2007 by Greg B. Scott and James W. Larrick and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Catheter Connections, Inc. develops vascular access products. Its flagship product DualCap, designed to protect patients from acquiring infections during intravenous infusion therapy. It disinfects both IV tubing end connectors and needle-free valves. The company was founded by Michael W. Howlett, James Mercer, Vicki Farrar, and Robert Hitchcock in 2008 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Theron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides treatments for COPD and asthma. It is a biotechnology company, develops long acting M3 muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) products for the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases. The firm’s product TRN-157, a preclinical development therapy focuses on treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma. The company was founded by M. Venkatraman, Xiaoming Zhang and Jurg Pfister in 2008 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides novel therapeutics for disorders of the skin. The company focuses on the discovery and development of new chemical entities that provide improved treatment options to patients. Thesan Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2011 by Edward P. Monaghan and is headquartered in Carlsbad, 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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Presidio Partners is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1989 by Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

San Jose Water Co. provides water utility services. It also provides water audits and conservation devices such as low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of SRI International, Quality Clinical Labs, Inc. is a company that performs clinical pathology analyses. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Jim W. Larrick. Quality Clinical Labs was acquired by SRI International on April 24, 2006.

Serene Medical, Inc. develops pharmaceutical and drug products. It targets overactive motor nerves. The company was founded by Gilbert R. Gonzales and Bankim Mehta in 2010 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc. is a company that manufactures cardiac and vascular care systems. The company is based in Abbott Park, IL.

Texas Water Alliance Ltd. supplies and distributes water. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Vyome Therapeutics, Inc. develops research-based dermatology pharmaceutical solutions. It also develops drugs for antibiotics-resistant acne and other pathogens through a pipeline of antibiotics that retard resistance development. The company was founded by Rajesh Sudhir Gokhale, Rajeev Mantri, Venkateswarlu Nelabhotla, and Shiladitya Sengupta in August 2010 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Velocity Pharmaceutical Holdings LLC operates as a holding American company.

ReLign Corp. operates as medical equipment manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Sudo Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on designing and developing innovative medicines to improve the lives of patients. Sudo Biosciences is based in Menlo Park, CA, and has operations in other locations. The company's primary focus is on developing treatments that target the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which is a crucial mediator in cytokine signaling pathways that have been associated with various immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. The CEO of the company is Scott A. Byrd.

Velocity Pharmaceutical Development LLC develops pharmaceutical drugs. It identifies drug candidates, target markets and designing and managing outsourced clinical trials. The firm seeks to acquire promising drug candidates, generally within a year of their entering human clinical trials or after initial human clinical data have been generated. The company was founded by David Collier, Ed Schnipper, Jim Larrick and Andy Perlman in 2011 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.