William A. Malkes

Endovalve, Inc. develops percutaneous mitral valve replacement system. It designs for insertion during a minimally invasive surgical procedure, allowing a complete valve replacement without the risks and complications associated with both sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. The company was founded by Howard Herrmann in June 2005 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Battelle Memorial Institute operates as a science and technology development company. It offers services for government and commercial. The company was founded by Gordon Battelle in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive and catheter-based technologies that address unmet needs in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. The firm’s Permaseal and Endovalve technologies provide for the one-two punch in mitral valve repair, one access and spontaneous closure to left-sided structures and two, 360 degrees anchoring capabilities. The company was founded by Michael Whitman in May 2010 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

Vifor Pharma Management AG develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals products for the treatment of iron deficiency. It also offers a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines as well as over-the-counter products. The company operates in the following key business areas: iron deficiency with and without anemia, kidney disease, infectious diseases/OTX products and consumer healthcare, with a focus on non-prescription products. Vifor Pharma Management was founded by Caspar Friedrich Hausmann in 1872 and is headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

The Society of Critical Care Medicine is a non-profit medical organization founded in 1970. The non-profit company is based in Des Plaines, IL. The company promotes the practice of critical care.

Datascope Corp. manufactures and distributes surgical equipments. The company provides medical instruments such as intra aortic balloon pumps and catheters for use in cardiology, radiology, anesthesiology, cardiovascular, vascular surgery and emergency medicine. It also develops vascular grafts and patches for reconstructive blood vessel surgeries as well as multifunction patient monitoring devices. The company was founded in 1964 as New York Corp. It is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Battelle Ventures LP seeks investment opportunities in technology companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of energy & environment, health & life sciences, information technology, energy and advanced materials/nanotechnology. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 10 to 12 million. It also makes follow-on investments.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the sale of cell-based assay products. It offers Hepregen and ESI Bio. The firm also offers stem cell technology. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr. and Jeffrey D. Janus is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. engages in managing the process of moving Clemson’s hundreds of innovative technologies from the laboratory into commercial markets. it acts as the legal recipient of certain gifts, contracts, and grants from public and private industry, non-profits, and government agencies. The foundation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Clemson, SC.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

FedIMPACT LLC facilitates meaningful partnerships between industry, financial investors and the federal labs to improve the overall success of technology commercialization initiatives. The company was founded by Tracy S. Warren in 2014 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Astarte Medical Partners develops a software that provides infant health care. It combines research, microbiome data, and innovative software to optimize care and significantly improve outcomes, initially for nation’s tiniest and highest risk patient. The company was founded by Tracy Warren, Tammi Jantzen, and Katherine Gregory and is headquartered in Yardley, PA.

Astarte Ventures (Astarte Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Tammi Jantzen and Tracy S. Warren in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets live vaccines. Its developed vaccine is inhaled FluMist. The company was founded on April 15, 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

UT-Battelle LLC operates as a management contractor for the laboratory. It manages and operates Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.