Savita Nikam

Afmedica, Inc. develops medical and drug products. It develops perivascular technology using the drug rapamycin to treat peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and end stage renal disease. The company was founded in 2002 and is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Armune BioScience, Inc. researches and develops diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung, and breast cancers that may allow physicians and patients to make more personalized treatment decisions for a better prognosis. The firm's technology is based on evidence that the immune system’s early warning signals provide critical biological insight to improve cancer detection and enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The company was founded by Eli L. Thomssen in 2008 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Celsee Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets integrated comprehensive single-cell analysis solutions. It provides identification, analysis, and retrieves single cells from blood and tissue. The company was founded by Priyadarshini Gogoi, Saedeh Sepehri, and Christopher Siemer in 2011 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Apjohn Group LLC invests in pharamaceutical companies. It works with innovators to launch life science companies. The company is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

Founded in 1998 by Roger Newton and Timothy Mayleben, Esperance BioVentures LLC is a venture capital firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease. It is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of factor-based regenerative therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. The company's product has been shown to protect and repair tissue following ischemic injury by recruiting the body's own stem cells to the damaged tissue. The company was founded by Rahul A. Aras and Marc S. Penn in 2007 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Groundwork Center For Resilient Communities, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the life and community health solutions. It focuses on the food, energy, transportation, and economy sectors. The company was founded by Keith Schneider in 1995 and is headquartered in Traverse City, MI.

Adlore, Inc. is a medical device company that has developed a new device called Senlore™ to treat and monitor ulcerated wounds. The company is based in Kalamazoo, MI and was founded in 2019 by Eli L. Thomssen. Adlore™ aims to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing rates, which is a significant healthcare problem worldwide, as diabetes mellitus imposes a major economic burden on patients and the healthcare industry.

Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.