Michael Liang

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

Palyon Medical Corp. develops medical devices for the treatment of chronic pain, spasticity and other neurological diseases. The company was founded by Greg David, David A. Present and Klaus G. Lederer on May 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clarita, CA.

Insightra Medical, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers QuickWIT, a cardiology wire insertion tool, sensiPull, an ergonomic aortic punch, and the Modulare, a catheter stabilization device. The firm also offers innovative solutions for the common disease of inguinal hernias and ventral hernia. The company was founded by Bradley J. Sharp in March 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company.. It delivers attractive solution for production of chemicals and fuels from renewable resources, eliminating the need for petroleum feedstocks. The company was founded by Andrey J. Zarur, Marta Ortega-Valle, and James R. Swartz and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Decipher Biosciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage precision oncology company which engages in patient care improvement. The Company?s differentiated approach measures the biological activity of a patient?s entire tumor genome, known as whole transcriptome analysis, and applies proprietary machine learning algorithms to improve therapy selection and accelerate adoption of new therapies into the standard of care. Its novel prostate cancer genomic testing products examine the underlying biology of a patient?s tumor, enabling physicians to select an optimal therapy. The firm?s whole transcriptome analysis of clinical patient samples from its commercial channel and its participation in practice-changing clinical trials has allowed it to build and expand its Decipher GRID database GRID. The company was founded by Elai Davicioni, Timothy J. Triche, Bruce A. Schmidt, and Jonathan D. Buckley and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

PathCentral, Inc. provides anatomic pathology software products and services. It offers a web-based anatomic pathology laboratory information system which integrates all of the critical components of a pathology practice's day-to-day operations, including accessioning, grossing, histology, transcription, test send-outs, second opinions/expert consultations, reporting, billing, and financial analysis into a single platform. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Zurex Pharma, Inc. provides safe and effective anti-microbial products. Its products include ZuraPrep, a pre-surgical skin preparation for the prevention of SSI; ZurAsept, an antimicrobial and antithrombotic catheter solution to reduce CRBSI; and ZuraGard that prevents extra-luminal or exit site wound CRBSI. The company was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Innovation Development Institute, Inc. operates as a community of healthcare innovators who aspire to heroic change. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Strata Oncology, Inc. manufactures oncology drugs. It provides comprehensive testing, portfolio of treatments, peace of mind. The company was founded by Daniel D. Rhodes, Scott Tomlin and Keith T. Flaherty in 2015 and is headquartered Ann Arbor, MI.

Jumpcode Genomics, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Invivium Capital Management LLC (Invivium Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Veniti, Inc. operates as a medical device company which focuses on the treatment of venous insufficiency. Its products include VENI RF Plus which uses radio frequency generated steam to destroy problematic veins that manifest as varicose veins; VENI Vena Cava Filter system which is engineered to improve the accuracy, efficiency of deployment, placement and retrieval; and VICI Venous Stent which is designed specifically for the treatment of venous outflow obstruction. The company was founded by Sean C. Morris and Mark Klopp in 2009 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.