Julie A. Brooks

Conceptus, Inc. develops and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications. It sells its products through direct sales force and distribution networks to physicians and hospitals. The company was founded by Kathryn A. Tunstall in 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

ChannelPoint, Inc. provides insurance services over the Internet. It also provides Internet based e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry. The company was founded in December, 1996 by Kenneth E. Hollen and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. discovers and develops drugs. Its product pipeline consists of targeted drug candidates addressing type II diabetes and dyslipidemia markets. The company's products include PGX-510 and PGX-520. It operates in the United States, European Union, and Japan. Perlegen Sciences was co-founded by Brad A. Margus, David R. Cox, and Stephen P. A. Fodor in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA

Bayer Healthcare LLC provides healthcare and pharmaceutical medicines. It also provides researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The company is headquartered in Whippany, NJ.

Part of Coil Tubing Technology, Inc., Access HealthCare, Inc. is a homecare agency that provides personalized and tailored PCA services in the metro areas. The company is based in Orlando, FL. These services are delivered to make the goals of Minnesotans with declined mobility or disabilities possible, cope with life challenges, and regain their strength of doing day-to-day activities while they remain in their homes. Access HealthCare was acquired by IPMC Holdings Corp. on March 31, 1999 for $3.75 million.

eCharge Corp. provides secure online payment services. The American company was founded by Robin Bruce Hutchison and George Fleming. The CEO is Truett Tate.

GiftCertificates.com Corp. engages in the provision of e-commerce gift certificates and incentive solutions for both the corporate and consumer markets. The company was founded by Jonas P. Lee in 1997 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Free & Clear, Inc. provides tobacco treatment services for employers and government agencies. It develops, evaluates and delivers evidence based behavior change programs. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA