Rachael Chesser

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Rezo Therapeutics, Inc. is a drug discovery company based in San Francisco, CA. The company's mission is to revolutionize traditional drug development by integrating proteomics, genetics, structural biology, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to create maps of molecular disease networks. Rezo's initial focus is on oncology, but they plan to explore additional therapeutic areas through collaborations and partnerships. The company was founded by Natalia Jura, Kevan Shokat, Nevan Krogan, Sourav Bandyopadhyay, Norbert W. Bischofberger, and George A. Scangos, with Nevan Krogan serving as CEO since incorporation.

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.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Parker-Hannifin Corp., Securaplane Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing innovative wireless control systems, high definition cameras, fully-integrated aircraft security systems, lithium batteries, and power electronics for the more electric aircraft. Securaplane Technologies is based in Tucson, AZ. The company offers HD CMX aircraft cameras that are form-fit replacements for the standard definition line of CMX cameras. These cameras are industry-leading with 1080p, 30 fps, and ruggedized for all helicopter vibration levels.

Auxogyn, Inc. provides novel scientific and development biotechnology services. It is focused on advancing the field of reproductive health through its uniquely-combined knowledge of early human developmental biology, advanced computer vision technology and best clinical practices. The firm's first product, the Eeva test, is designed to provide quantitative information regarding embryo development to assist IVF clinicians in optimizing the treatment path for their patients undergoing IVF procedures. The company was founded by Renee A. Reijo Pera, Barry Behr, Thomas Baer, Connie Wong, Lissa A. Goldenstein and Kevin Loewke in 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. discovers and develops translation regulators. It offers small molecule therapeutics that control gene expression for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Its pipeline of translation regulators includes eFT508, eIF4E, and eIF4A. The company was founded by James R. Appleman, Kevin L. Eastwood, Siegfried Reich, Davide Ruggero, Kevan Shokat, and Stephen T. Worland in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Battersea Biotech, LLC manufactures pharmaceutical products for cancer treatment. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SR One Capital Management LP (SR One) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Redwood, California.

Simcha Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops engineered interleukin therapy products. The company was founded by Aaron Ring in 2018 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Simcha Therapeutics Holding Co. LLC is a biopharmaceutical company which engages in developing an engineered interleukin therapy. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Eurofins Genomics Blue Heron LLC engages in the development of accurate gene synthesis platform for the production of genes and gene variants for use in expression analysis. Its services include GeneMaker technology, vector synthesis & custom cloning, plasmid preparation, and variant library. The company was founded by John Mulligan in 1999 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Fletcher Spaght, Inc. provides strategy consulting and market research services. It offers finance assistance to new ventures in the fields of health care and high technology. The firm also has a venture capital firm that accepts equity interest in a client in place of consulting fees. The company was founded in 1983 by John Fletcher and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Ray Therapeutics, Inc. is an American company that is developing a lead candidate, RTX-015, to treat retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative retinal disease. Ray Therapeutics is based in an undisclosed location. The company's mission is to restore vision for people with retinal degeneration using optogenetics gene therapies. Ray Therapeutics is pursuing multiple drug development programs for a range of degenerative retinal diseases, focusing on preserving and restoring vision in patients using the ground-breaking science of optogenetics. The company was founded by Paul Bresge and Sean Ainsworth, with Paul Bresge serving as CEO since incorporation.

Chromaderm, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biotech company. It develops topical PKC-beta inhibitor. The company was founded by Barbara A. Gilchrest, Mark de Souza and James W. Fordyce and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Pivotal Bioventure Partners Investment Advisor LLC (Pivotal Bioventure) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Vincent Cheung. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Engrail Therapeutics, Inc. acquires, develops and commercialize transformative medicines. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Oncxerna Therapeutics, Inc. develops oncology drugs. The firm uses RNA-based biomarker platform. It focuses on clinical-stage therapies. The company was founded by Laura E. Benjamin in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Nan Fung Life Sciences (Nan Fung Life Sciences) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vervain Group (Holdings) Ltd founded in 1954 by Vincent Cheung. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Cianna Medical, Inc. manufactures and marketing equipment for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in women. The firm’s products include SAVI, a breast brachytherapy applicator used for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery; and SAVI SCOUT, a surgical guidance system that uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Novo Ventures (US), Inc. is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of Novo A/S and their ultimate parent is Novo Nordisk Fonden.

Avalyn Pharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It develops improved therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other severe respiratory diseases. The company was founded by Richard Glenn Vincent and Mark W. Surber in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.