Nancy Kreis Newman

Afmedica, Inc. develops medical and drug products. It develops perivascular technology using the drug rapamycin to treat peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and end stage renal disease. The company was founded in 2002 and is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Armune BioScience, Inc. researches and develops diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung, and breast cancers that may allow physicians and patients to make more personalized treatment decisions for a better prognosis. The firm's technology is based on evidence that the immune system’s early warning signals provide critical biological insight to improve cancer detection and enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The company was founded by Eli L. Thomssen in 2008 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Apjohn Group LLC invests in pharamaceutical companies. It works with innovators to launch life science companies. The company is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Pilot Mountain Ventures (Pilot Mountain) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Steve Perricone. The firm is headquartered in New York.

xCures, Inc. engages in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based precision oncology platform. It offers patients and physicians an individualized treatment options and facilitates access via reimbursement, clinical trials, and access support. The company was founded by Jeff Shrager and Jay Marty Tenenbaum in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Esperovax, Inc. develops capsule vaccines. The company is based in Plymouth, MI. The company was founded by David O'Hagan, Roger S. Newton, Savita Nikam. Robin A. Robinson has been the CEO of the company since 2023.