James B. Hickey

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It markets biological and mechanical products used by surgical specialties to facilitate the repair and reconstruction of soft tissue damaged or destroyed by disease or injury. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets invasive medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. Its products include infusion catheters, ballon catheters, delivery catheters, guide wires, infusion wires, and thrombolytic brushes. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA

Welch Allyn, Inc. develops and manufactures medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Its products include physical exam, patient monitoring, blood pressure measurement, thermometry, cardiopulmonary, medical lighting, animal health, and population health management technologies. It also offers batteries, lamps, cables and sensors, power supplies, cords and chargers, connectors and tubing, and probe covers and thermometry. The company was founded by Francis Welch and William Noah Allyn in 1915 and is headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY.

Accelecare Wound Centers LLC operates as a wound care and disease management company. It provides wound management solutions to hospitals and related healthcare organizations. The firm also provides capital expenditures, management staff, start-up implementation services, and clinical management system. The company was founded by Michael K. Lester in 2007 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Clinical Ink, Inc. provides electronic source solutions for clinical research sites. Its solutions include data management, monitoring, clinical sites and patient centric. The company was founded by Douglas E. Pierce Jr. and Tommy Littlejohn on July 19, 2006 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Preceptis Medical, Inc. manufactures pediatric surgical technologies. Its products are designed for the needs of children and the medical professionals. The company was founded by Steven Michael Anderson and Michael K. Loushin in 2011 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Cardio Flow, Inc. develops atherectomy device for removing or modifying all types of plaque. Its therapies include atherectomy, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The Museum of Flight is an air and space museum that holds one of the largest collections of its kind. The private company is based in Seattle, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The museum aims to become the foremost educational air and space museum in the world. The CEO of the company is Douglas King.

Part of Koninklijke Philips NV, Instromedix, Inc. is an American company that manufactures portable cardiac event monitoring and pacemaker follow-up systems. The company is based in CA. The company was founded by Shirley L. Semler. Instromedix was acquired by Card Guard Scientific Survival Ltd from CareFusion 303, Inc. on August 31, 2000 for $30 million.

ACIST Medical Systems, Inc. provides technology for contrast imaging system in the fields of cardiology and radiology. The company was founded by Robert F. Wilson in 1991 and is located in Eden Prairie, MN.

SV Health Investors LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of SV Health Investors LLP founded in 2006. SV Health Investors LLC is headquartered in Boston.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Part of ICON plc, Medical Device Consultants, Inc. is a company that provides research and consulting in the field of medicine. The company is based in North Attleboro, MA. The company was founded by Michael J. Kallok. Medical Device Consultants was acquired by Aptiv Solutions, Inc. on August 22, 2011.

Part of Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., Cardiac Rhythm Management is a company that manufactures implantable devices to treat arrhythmias. The company is based in Sylmar, CA.

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.

NuAx, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart disease. The firm focuses on enhancing the clinical performance of pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillation therapy through advancements in lead design, placement and myocardial sensing, and activation. The company was founded by Robert G. Walsh and John L. Erb in 2008 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Cedar Point Capital LLC provides investment banking services. The company was founded by Richard Nigon and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Celerion, Inc. provides clinical research solutions and applied translational medicine. Its services include global clinical research, clinical pharmacology sciences, global bioanalytical services, and drug development services. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Historic Flight Foundation, Inc. operates as a aircraft museum. It collects, restores, and share significant aircraft from the period between the solo Atlantic crossing of Charles Lindbergh and the first test flight of the Boeing 707. The company was founded by John T. Sessions in 2003 and is headquartered in Mukilteo, WA.

Part of Unlock Health, Medicom Health LLC is a technology company based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. The company is dedicated to empowering health engagement by delivering world-class digital solutions. The HRA business has been the core offering of Medicom Health since its founding in 2000, and industry-leading hospitals and health systems, and millions of patients use their tools and technologies every year. Founded in 2000 by Barbara Goergen and J. Anthony Huth, J. Anthony Huth has been the CEO since 2000. Medicom Health was acquired by Eruptr LLC, part of Unlock Health from April 21, 2023 on December 14, 2021.

Cadence Neuroscience, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It develops medical device therapies for the treatment of epilepsy, central pain, and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sammamish, WA.

Proxenia Venture Partners LLC (Proxenia Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Menghis Bairu. The firm is headquartered in wilmington, Delaware.

Nitricap Medical, Inc. develops a single-use antimicrobial catheter insert device that uses breakthrough nitric oxide-eluting technology to fight bloodstream infections. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Alexander S. Yevzlin, Paul Rabinovich. Paul Rabinovich has been the CEO since incorporation.