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Polarean, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment for production of hyperpolarized xenon or helium gas. It sells hyperpolarizes and related equipment to academic research institutions. The company was founded by Bastiaan Driehuys and John Sudol in January 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

nView medical, Inc. develops and manufactures medical imagining equipment. The company was founded by Cristian Atria and is headquartered in Salt Lake City ,UT.

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.

NinePoint Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It designs, manufactures, and sells an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging platform for clinical use in gastroenterology, pulmonology, urology, gynecology, evaluation of human tissue microstructure. The company is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

NeuroTherm, Inc. develops and manufactures products for the treatment of chronic pain. The company offers radiofrequency (RF) generators, RF electrodes, RF cannula, intradiscal therapies, discography systems, and epidural catheters. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Abbott Park, IL.

Upstream Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, MA, USA. The American company's lead program, upb-101, is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the TSLP receptor, a validated target that affects various immune cells involved in common and rare diseases. Upstream Bio is leveraging its diverse roots and substantial industry experience to develop therapies that ease the burden of inflammatory and allergic diseases on patients and their loved ones. The company was founded by Eran Perry and Earn Perry, and Samantha Truex has been the CEO since 2021.

Part of Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc., Tectonic Operating Co., Inc. is a company that is transforming the discovery of antibodies and other biologic drugs targeting G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to develop novel therapies for patients inadequately served by current treatments. The company is based in Watertown, MA. With its proprietary Geode™ platform, Tectonic aims to unlock the therapeutic utility of some of the most difficult receptors in the class. The company was founded by Andrew Kruse and Timothy A. Springer. Alise S. Reicin has been the CEO of the company since 2020. Tectonic Operating Co. was acquired by AVROBIO, Inc. on June 20, 2024 for $7.56 million.

Redbud Labs, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company. It manufactures microfluidic chip which is etched or molded into a material. The company was founded by Richard Superfine, Richard Chasen Spero, and Russell M. Taylor II, and is headquartered in Chapell Hill, NC.

Part of WebMD Health Corp., VetInsite.com, Inc. provides strategic communications between veterinary hospitals and their clients. The company is based in Silver Spring, MD. VetInsite.com was acquired by MediMedia USA, Inc. on December 03, 2007.

Embrex LLC manufactures agricultural and biological products. The company was founded by Harold V. Smith in 1985 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Integra, Inc. Provides employee assistance programs & managed behavioral healthcare services through full and shared risk arrangements with managed care organizations, health plans and employers typically on a capitated per member (employee) per month basis. The Company provides an array of other behavioral health services including: third party clinical case management and claims administration. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered King of Prussia, PA.

Hybridan LLP is a small cap broker and adviser that specializes in fund raising, promoting investor awareness, and providing market-driven corporate finance advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company simplifies complex themes and present investment cases to a diverse institutional audience. The company was founded in 2007 by Claire Louise Catherine Noyce, who has been the CEO since 2007.

Part of NF Holdings Ltd., North East Finance (Subco) Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

Iksuda Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a biotechnology company which specializes in the development of next generation biotherapeutics. It creates new generation biological therapeutics through advanced glycosylation and conjugation technologies. The company has core expertise in protein/peptide fictionalization and glycosylation technologies, imparting improved pharmacokinetic properties to a broader range of biological therapeutics. It was founded by David John Simpson and Andrew Watts on November 21, 2007 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

North East Finance (Holdco) Ltd. operates as a holding fund manager. It is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the program. The company is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Excalibur Fund Managers Ltd (Excalibur) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Christopher Evans. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

DistalMotion SA develops an advanced surgery platform for minimally invasive operations. It full dexterity, non-inverted movements and constant scaling at significantly reduced cost. The company was founded by Michael Friedrich and Ricardo Beira in February 2012 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.