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Embera NeuroTherapeutics, Inc. develops treatments for smoking cessation, cocaine dependence and other addictions. The company was founded by Nicholas Edward Goeders and Marie A. Lindner in 2005 and is headquartered in Sudbury, MA.

Calosyn Pharma, Inc. develops intra-articular therapeutics for osteoarthritis. Its product is based on a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. The firm's drugs is used in humans for the treatment of heart and vascular diseases. The company was founded by David D. Waddell and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Dowley Security Systems, Inc. provides electronic security and network integration solutions to critical infrastructure and commercial markets. Its services include access control, intrusion detection/monitoring, video surveillance, fire alarm and fire suppression, locksmithing, network infrastructure and integration, project management, service on-call, and budgeted maintenance. The company was founded by Daniel R. Weiss in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Bioceptive, Inc. develops medical devices for gynecological procedures. Its products includes, intrauterine device (IUD) inserter that vastly simplifies the insertion procedure, while reducing the complications inherent with current insertion techniques. The company was founded by Shuchi Khurana and Benjamin D. Cappiello in September 2010 and is ehadquartered in New Orleans, LA.

BioStable Science & Engineering, Inc. engagses in the develop of products for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. It covers areas of product development including quality systems, design, engineering, prototyping and pilot production, in-vitro and in-vivo testing, manufacturing, global regulatory relationships, clinical product validation, market launch, and distribution. The firm provides a competitive edge by minimizing time to market for cost effective medical devices that deliver improved clinical outcomes. The company was founded by Al Alan Beavan, Charles D. Griffin, Douglas Charles Frank, Don James, J. Scott Rankin and Rusty Phillips in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

LBRV Ventures LP (Louisiana Funds) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It also offers investment banking and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provides cancer patient care, research, and prevention for cancer. The firm also provides education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the publics. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Fitness Interactive Experience LLC develops interactive games that promote health and daily activity in a fun, socially connected environment. It offers Utilifit, a daily activity game designed to boost players. It also offers step ahead, a style game that uses real-world movement and activity to determine player progress. The company was founded by Michael D. Tinney and Jeff Abeles in 2012 and is headquartered in Lilburn, GA.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Barrett, Vernon, Montgomery LLC (VCE Capital Partners LLC) is a venture capital firm is founded in 2001 by Ross Barrett and Russell Vernon. The firm is headquartered in Bossier City,Louisiana.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

MicroBiome Therapeutics LLC develops drug therapies for metabolic diseases. Its microbiome modulators are designed to augment the growth of certain desirable bacterial strains and discourage the growth of others. The company was founded by John B. Elstrott and Dale R. Pfost in 2009 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

K-94 Discoveries, Inc. develops novel targeted therapies for cancer based on proprietary discoveries. The company was founded by William Hansel in 2013 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

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

VC Experts, Inc. provides market research, industry data and related content. It also provides information on private company valuations, terms of the financings, and prices of the transactions for bankers to perform their due diligence. The company was founded by Joseph W. Bartlett and Ross P. Barrett and is headquartered in Shreveport, LA.

Jenrin Discovery, Inc. develops therapeutics for chronic diseases. It provides therapeutics for various diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The company was founded by John F. McLeroy on April 17, 2007 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.