Michael A. Cowley

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. designs and manufactures surgical equipment. Its products include TriPort+, PneumoLiner, QuadPort+, TriPort , TriPort 15, QuadPort, regulatory documents and patent lnformation. The company was founded by Frank Bonadio in July 1998 and is headquartered in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Neurovance, Inc. operates as a a biopharmaceutical company. It develops treatments for central nervous system disorders. The company was founded by Anthony McKinney and Franklin P. Bymaster in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Evidation Health, Inc. offers digital health services. It develops digital tools and technologies for the healthcare industry. The firm also provides health outcomes research, managed care and technology assessment, health system administration, behavioral psychology, health IT, retail healthcare and predictive analytics services. the company was founded by Luca Foschini, Mikki Nasch, Alessio Signorini and Christine Lemkein 2014 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

Respicardia, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices. The company was founded by Theodore C. Skokos, Mark Gelfand, Dr. Howard R. Levin and Dr. Danny Sachs in 2006 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Saints Ventures LLC (Saints Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Ken Sawyer and David Quinlivan. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society is a national medical honor society founded in 1902. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The society's mission is to foster the development of the next generation of medical researchers by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, and supporting the improvement of care for all.

Cianna Medical, Inc. manufactures and marketing equipment for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in women. The firm’s products include SAVI, a breast brachytherapy applicator used for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery; and SAVI SCOUT, a surgical guidance system that uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Memgen, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotech company. Its product ISF35, is a viral cancer immunotherapy encoding an optimized version of CD40 ligand. The company was founded by Robert C. Coates and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd. operates hotel, museum, restaurants, and casino. The firm provides services for entertainment, restaurants, weddings, and meetings. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Syapse, Inc. develops software solutions that enable healthcare providers to deploy precision medicine programs. Its medical platform is used to integrate complex genomic and clinical data to provide clinicians with actionable insights at point of care, enabling diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes tracking. The firm offers a suite of clinical applications built on the Syapse Precision Medicine Platform and designed to help healthcare providers implement and scale precision medicine at the point of care. The company was founded by Tony Loeser, Glenn S. Winokur, and Jonathan Hirsch in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Providence Medical Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures medical devices. It offers DTRAX spinal systems, cavux cervical cages, ally screw systems, and biologix allograft bone. The company was founded by Jeff Smith and Bruce McCormack in 2008 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Cross Campus Santa Monica LLC provides collaborative workspaces and business event venues. The company is based in El Segundo, CA. The company was founded by Daniel Dato, Kianmahd Behzad, Ronen Olshansky.

Allegory Ventures Management LLC (Allegory Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Starburst Accelerator LLC (Starburst Aerospace) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Francois Chopard, Sandra Budimir and Vandad Espahbodi. The firm is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

Part of Baylor College of Medicine, the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center operates human genetics colleges. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Prellis Biologics, Inc. engages in building human tissues for drug development, and also develops human organs for transplantation. It offers vascularized tissue, bio and human organ printing. The firm's products include Organoid, Vascular Bundle, 3D Tissue Chip, Cell Seeding Matrix, Cell Adhesion Plus and Holograph-X Bioprinter. The company was founded by Noelle Huskey Mullin and Melanie Matheu in October 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Xeno Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It offers XEN-101, an oral formulation that shifts the gut microbiome to the weight-loss associated state induced by Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery. The company was founded by Hasan Celiker and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.

LA Makerspace provides educational supporting services. The company was founded by Tara Brown, Jeff Geoffray and Ariel Levi Simons in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Kluz Ventures LLC, Flying Object LLC functions as a venture capital fund.

Revelation Partners LLC (Revelation Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.