David Wellis

Beckman Coulter, Inc. manufactures and distributes biomedical testing instrument systems and general biomedical research products. It develops and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. The firm’s systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on seven continents. Its products improve the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery. The company was founded in 1935 by Arnold O. Beckman and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

Genometrix, Inc. performs commercial physical and biological research. The private company is based in The Woodlands, TX.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

AcroMetrix LLC offers a range of quality molecular products designed to meet customer needs. Its products include controls and standards to assist in the implementation and monitoring of diagnostic assays for clinical laboratories, blood centers and manufacturers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Benicia, CA.

Asuragen, Inc. develops molecular diagnostic products. Its products include AmplideX and QuantideX. It uses genomics to drive patient management through clinical testing solutions. The company was founded in March 2006 by Matthew M. Winkler and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Carterra, Inc. engages in provision of innovative technologies designed to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutic candidates. It offers Kinetics software, Epitope mapping, therapeutic areas, and antibody formats. The company was founded by James Smith and Josh Eckman in 2005 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

SwitchGear Genomics, Inc. provides products for studying regulatory elements in the human genome. It launches LightSwitch Synthetic Response Element which is used for understanding transcription factor activity in living cells. The firms endogenous human promoter vectors are used in primary screening assays to understand how drug candidates may affect biological pathways. The company was founded by Richard M. Myers, Nathan D. Trinklein and Shelley Force Aldred in 2006 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Flashpoint Technology, Inc. develops and sells software for digital photography and imaging devices. It offers KinectUs a P2P sharing platform to select content providers and partners. The company was founded by Stanley B. Fry in November, 1996 and is headquartered in Peterborough, NH.

Dynex Technologies, Inc. develops laboratory and clinical instruments. It focuses on research of microplate analysis. The firm products include, DSX four-plate system, SpectraMR scanning spectrophotometer, MLX luminometer, UltraWash Plus washer, MRW multi-buffer washer and Fluorolux HB microplate. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA

Unilever Bestfoods North America manufactures and markets food products and beverages including tea, soup, pasta sauces, margarines, salad dressings, peanut butter, and ice cream products. The company is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Ajinomoto Althea, Inc. provides biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. It offers development services in the areas of process development, protein formulation technology, analytical development and validation, and regulatory support. The company was founded by Magda Marquet and Francois Ferre in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Sound Point Luna LLC (SPL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Andrew Feldstein and Stephen Siderow in 2003 and formerly known as BlueMountain Capital Management LLC and as Assured Investment Management LLC. In 2023, Sound Point Capital Management LP acquired the firm from Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO). SPL provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles that operate as private investment funds and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).

Telegraph Hill Partners Management Co. LLC (Telegraph Hill Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Robert G. Shepler, Thomas A. Raffin and Deval A. Lashkari. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million.

Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Unipath LLC is a medical laboratory. The company is based in Denver, CO.

RareCyte Inc. develops life science research and diagnostic that focuses on characterizing and isolating rare cells in the blood. It engages in bringing its technology to the life sciences research, drug development and diagnostic markets providing new tools to answer difficult questions related to cancer and cardiovascular disease. It's ground-breaking sccuCyte system is an open platform for the unbiased discovery and isolation of circulating tumor cells and circulating endothelial cells from whole blood. The company was founded by Ronald Seubert in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Blue Mountain Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) (Blue Mountain Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Assured Investment Management LLC founded in 2012 by Andrew Todd Feldstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Danaher Corp., Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC is a company that manufactures therapeutics. The company is based in Marlborough, MA.

Precision NanoSystems, Inc. manufactures equipment related to testing electricity and electrical Signals. It develops tools and processes for the development and manufacture of nanoparticles for use as medicines and in medical research. The company was founded by Robert James Taylor and Euan Ramsay in 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Agena Bioscience, Inc. develops, manufactures and supplies genetic analysis systems and reagents. The firm’s system are mass spectrometry-based platform for genetic analysis, and is used globally in diverse research fields such as cancer profiling for solid tumors and liquid biopsies, inherited genetic disease testing, pharmacogenetics, agricultural genomics, and clinical research. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Revvity, Inc., Sage Labs, Inc. is a company that provides animal research models and support services. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. Sage Labs was acquired by Horizon Discovery Group Ltd., part of Revvity, Inc. from December 24, 2020 on September 29, 2014 for $48.05 million.

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. engages in providing contract manufacturing in the life science and biotech arena. It offers products launch, scale-up & volume, decline and sunset services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Cell Microsystems, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes products and tools for the isolation, recovery and analysis of single cells. The company was founded by Yuli Wang, Nancy Allbritton and Christopher Sims in 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Verogen, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells forensic genomics products and services. It offers MiSeq FGx Forensic Genomics System, including the MiSeq FGx sequencer, ForenSeqTM DNA Signature Prep Kit, and the ForenSeq Universal Analysis Software. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Nimble Therapeutics, Inc. provides drug discovery services using chemical synthesis. It enables the synthesis and screening of peptides, including scaffolded natural and modified macrocyclic peptidomimetics. The company was founded by Jigar Patel and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Specific Diagnostics LLC engages in medical technology services. It offers treatment for blood infections. The company was founded by Paul Rhodes and Ray Martino and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.