Christoph Kausch

HBM Partners AG (HBM-P) was established in 2001 as an independent provider of investment advisory services with headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. HBM-P's field of expertise comprises global human medicine, biotechnology, medical technology and related sectors. The firm primarily advises HBM BioVentures AG and HBM BioCapital via their Cayman Islands-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, HBM Partners (Cayman) Ltd., which acts as the investment manager for the HBM funds. They rely on the services of an external consultant to analyze investment opportunities in the US.

HgCapital LLP (HgCapital) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Craig M. Donaldson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Munich, Paris, New York and San Francisco.

Impliant, Inc. develops novel spine arthroplasty solutions for motion preservation. The company was founded by Amiram Steinberg and Uri Arnin in 2004 and it is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Esaote SpA is a holding company, which engages in the production of medical diagnostic systems. Its products include ultrasound system applications, dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, healthcare information technology software applications, and interventional and mini-invasive system applications under the brand name Esaote. The company was founded by Carlo Castellano in 1982 and is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

Wellington Partners GmbH (Wellington Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1991 by Rolf Christof Dienst. The firm is headquartered in Munich, with offices in Zurich, London, and Palo Alto.

Part of Cornhill Corp. LLP, RDC Communications Ltd. provides wireless telecommunications services. The company is based in Jerusalem, Israel. RDC Communications was acquired by Telent Technology Services Ltd. on July 01, 1999 for $39.31 million.

Galil Medical Ltd. provides cryotheraphy solutions. It offers systematic and needles way of treatment in the areas includes conditions affecting bone, kidney, liver, lung and prostate, as well as targeted pain and nerve applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Yokneam, Israel.

GBS Corp. develops financial software and systems for information and commodity management. The firm provides services for content management, credit union core processing, data protection, filing, healthcare, patient identification and print and marketing fields. The company was founded by Larry Merriman in 1971 and is headquartered in North Canton, OH.

Medingo Ltd. engages in developing a tiny insulin pump that allows people with diabetes to deliver insulin discreetly without tubing or injections. Medingo's product is Solo MicroPump. The company was founded on November 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

RDC - Rafael Development Corp. Ltd. (RDC - Rafael Development Corp) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Elron Ventures Ltd. founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

NeuroSonix Ltd. develops and markets non-invasive ultrasound-based embolic protection technology and devices. Its products include EmBlocker, an ultrasonic device, which is used to deflect gaseous and solid emboli during open heart surgeries. The company was founded by Simcha Milo and Nathan Sela in 2002 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

Notal Vision Ltd. develops and manufactures computerized ophthalmic diagnostic devices. It develops age-related macular degeneration (AMD) monitor for patients at risk of vision loss from the devastating effects of wet AMD. The firm provides Preferential Hyperacuity Perimetry, a technology with clinical data for monitoring patients with AMD to eye care professionals. Its products are used for the detection and characterization of central and paracentral metamorphopsia in patients as an aid in monitoring progression of disease factors causing metamorphopsia, such as choroidal neovascularization. The company was founded in 2000 by Barak Azmon and Yair Alster and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Ares Life Sciences LP provides financing for small and medium sized companies. It focuses on key life sciences sectors, mainly: pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and medical technology.

QuantomiX Ltd. develops and markets capsules that enable real-time analysis of wet cells and tissue biopsies. The firm with the its QXTM capsule product line, wet samples, including cells and tissues biopsies, will be able to be examined immediately and accurately. The company's technology enables scanning electron microscopes (SEM) to image and analyze wet samples such as cells, tissue biopsies, foods and ink, in their native environment. QuantomiX was founded in March 2001 by Micha Brunstein, Zachy Berger and Ory S. Zik and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

Pacific Knowledge Systems Pty Ltd. provides research at academic and healthcare institutions. Its solutions include rippledown auditor and rippledown expert. The company was founded by Compton Paul in 1996 and is headquartered in Surry hills, Australia.

Campus Holding SA, formerly Ares Life Sciences (Ares), currently trading as Waypoint Capital, was founded in 2008 by Ernesto Bertarelli to build a portfolio of revenue generating, late-stage innovative life sciences companies. The firm is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

POCARED Diagnostics Ltd. engages in developing diseases diagnostic technologies, with the purpose of optimizing antibiotic stewardship, patient care and laboratory efficiency. Its pipeline includes rapid antimicrobial susceptibility technology. The company was founded by Jonathan Gurfinkel, and Gal Ingber in 2004 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

Sync-Rx Ltd. develops trans-catheter cardiovascular interventions technology solutions. It focuses on cornory angioplasty and percutaneous valve replacement and repair. The company was founded by David Tolkowsky in 2007 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel.

CartiHeal Ltd. operates as a medical device company which develops implants for the regeneration of cartilage and bone disorders. Its product includes Agili-C implant which promote regeneration of true hyaline cartilage and its subchondral bone without the use of cells, growth factors, or other exogenous agents. The company was founded by Nir Altschuler in 2009 and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.

The International Bone Research Association is an international transdisciplinary network that specializes in continuing medical education and research. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland. The organization has a worldwide network of training centers that focus on bone research and head and upper/lower limb surgery. The IBRA Research & Education Committee, in close collaboration with the IBRA Board of Directors, is primarily concerned with evaluating research.

MD Start SA develops medical device technology. It has collaboration between venture capital, institutional investors and industry to the development of innovative medtech ideas in Europe. The company was founded by Tim Lenihanin 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of Citeline, Inc., Evaluate Ltd. is a British company that provides trusted commercial intelligence and predictive analytics for the pharmaceutical industry and their advisors. The company is based in London, UK. Evaluate offers unique and dynamic insights into pharma asset risk and commercial potential alongside a comprehensive view of the pharmaceutical market landscape through their Evaluate Omnium and Evaluate Pharma platforms. The company's award-winning editorial team, Evaluate Vantage, provides thought-provoking news and insights into current and future industry developments. Evaluate has been a partner to industry-leading organizations for over 20 years. The company was founded in 1996. Deborah Karen Kobewka has been the CEO of the company since 2019. Evaluate was acquired by Managed Markets Insight & Technology LLC, part of Citeline, Inc. from November 01, 2022 on August 20, 2021.

Zoll Medical Israel Ltd. develops patient monitoring solutions for chronic cardiac illnesses. It has developed a proprietary technology for the detection and monitoring of changes in fluid contents, based on a proprietary RF sensing technology. The firm’s solutions are designed to provide healthcare professionals with accurate and reliable information on the patient's clinical status for support of medical decision-making. The company was founded by y Murali Srivathsa, Uriel Weinstein, Assaf Bernstein, Michal Shohat in 2008 and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.

Nitinotes Ltd. develops advance non-surgical bariatric solutions. The company was founded by Tamir Wolf and Irit Yaniv in 2014 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Blueprint Genetics Oy engages in the provision of genetic diagnostics and clinical interpretation of hereditary diseases. It offer dignistic tests for cardiology; dermatology; endocrinology; immunology; metabolic disorder; nephrology; and pulmonology. The company was founded by Tommi Pietari Lehtonen, Juha Koskenvuo, Tero-Pekka Alastalo, and Samuel Myllykangas in 2008 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Apollo Ventures Holding GmbH (Apollo Health Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2016 by Nils Regge and Alexandra Bause. The firm is headquartered in Hamburg.

LimFlow GmbH engages in the design, development, production, and distribution of medical devices and technologies for the treatment of vascular diseases. The company was founded on May 31, 2012 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

Part of Medartis Holding AG, Medartis Ltd. is a British Swiss-based company founded in 2002 that specializes in osteosynthesis for oral and maxillofacial surgery and extremities. Medartis is based in Derby, UK. The company sets standards for osteosynthesis implants in the skull, upper and lower extremities, and creates long-term value for clients and shareholders while opening up sustainable growth opportunities.

Scewo AG is a Swiss company that specializes in creating innovative mobility solutions for people with limited mobility. The company was founded in 2014 by Thomas Gemperle, Bernhard Winter, and Pascal Buholzer, and is based in Winterthur, Switzerland. The company's flagship product, the BRO electric wheelchair, is designed to provide users with the ability to navigate stairs and uneven terrain with ease. In addition to providing information on the BRO and its features, the company also offers maintenance and support services for their products. Bernhard Winter has been the CEO since 2014.

Aptihealth, Inc. is an American behavioral health engagement company that seamlessly integrates physical and behavioral healthcare through its groundbreaking platform. The company is based in Saratoga Springs and has raised over $70 million in funding from leading international private equity firms. The platform connects medical providers, behavioral health specialists, behavioral health prescribers, and patients with its proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment management protocols. Aptihealth's virtual-first model and proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment programs provide fast, convenient access to precise, personalized care, improving higher acuity behavioral healthcare for populations who need it most. The company was founded by Alex Marsal and Daniel T. Pickett, and Daniel T. Pickett has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Notal Vision Ltd., Notal Vision, Inc. develops ophthalmic diagnostic devices. The private company is based in Manassas, VA. The company was founded by Barak Azmon. The CEO is Kester Nahen.

Cerebriu A/S develops medical diagnostic imaging solutions. The company was founded by Robert Lauritzen, Mads Neilson, Martin Lillholm, Erik Dam and Akshay Pai in July 2018 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cleara Biotech BV operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It specializes in identification and specific elimination of subtypes of senescent cells with targeting age related diseases and counteracting therapy resistance in late stage cancer. The company was founded by Peter de Keizer, Marco Demaria, Tobias Madl and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Geomatikk Holding AS provides engineering services. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. and has subsidiaries in Norway. The Norwegian company was founded in 1990. The CEO is Knut Bratsberg.

Tele911, Inc. is an innovative telehealth company that partners with local fire departments and EMS agencies to provide real-time telehealth consultations with emergency physicians. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. Tele911 developed a technology platform that allows for integrated clinical workflows to ensure efficient triage, treatment-in-place, and delivery of patient care in the appropriate setting, supporting the needs of local EMS agencies, health systems, and local and national payor and risk-bearing organizations. The company was founded in 2020 by leaders in emergency medicine, including Dr. Marc Eckstein, Christopher Maloney, and Donald Jones. The CEO is Ramon Lizardo.

Takeda Digital Ventures (Takeda Digital Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH (HTGF) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.