Michael L. Salgaller

Iconic Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of serious eye disorders. Its product ICON-1, is a novel immune-conjugate fusion protein that works with the body’s immune system to address the root causes of inflammation and angiogenesis together, potentially altering the course of causes of blindness. The company was founded by Alan Garen, Kirk Dornbush, and Michael I. Sherman in 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Intact Vascular, Inc. develops products for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures. Its tack endovascular system is designed to optimize peripheral balloon angioplasty results in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and this technology will offer physicians a new treatment option for treating peripheral artery disease. The company was founded by Robert Mero Giasolli and Peter M. Schneider in 2011 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Cerephex Corp. develops and provides therapies and diagnostic technologies for chronic centralized pain. It offers NeuroPoint, a point-of-care medical device that is built upon patented reduced impedance noninvasive cortical electrostimulation signal technology platform developed to unable use by physician-supervised staff in existing clinical outpatient offices. The company was founded by Jeffrey Hargrove and Robert M. Ford on September 26, 2012 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Impact Vitals. develops machine learning software for data analysis. It focuses on developing its Cipher Sensor technology to address unmet needs in several medical fields where clinical decision making is often compromised due to ineffective processing of large volumes of data during the diagnosis and treatment process. The company was founded by Greg Grudic and Steven Moulton in 2009 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Xenix Medical, Inc. designs and manufactures medical simulation systems. Its products include Virtual IV system, Endoscopy AccuTouch(R), CathLabVR(TM), and LaparoscopyVR(TM) surgical simulation systems. The company was founded by Gregory Louis Merril in 1987 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

CardioFocus, Inc. engages in the development and market of catheter-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Edward Sinofsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

GIV Management LLC (GIV Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Bill N. Melton. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Adventist HealthCare, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers bariatric surgery, behavioral health, cardiology, chronic wound care, cancer care, pediatrics, radiology, rehabilitation, senior living and home health care services. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

National Institute of Standards & Technology develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology. The firm provides services to the manufacturers, service companies, educational institutions, and health care providers. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture capital companies. The private company is based in Timonium, MD. The company was founded by Charles W. Newhall.

Binational Industrial Research & Development Foundation was established by the U.S. and Israeli governments in 1977 to generate mutually beneficial cooperation between the private sectors of the U.S. and Israeli technology industries, including start-ups and established organizations. It provides both matchmaking services between U.S. and Israeli companies, as well as funding covering up to 50 percent of project development and product commercialization costs. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Neurelis, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. It is organized to license, develop and commercialize product candidates for the treatment of central nervous system disorders with a focus on the acute treatment of epilepsy and anxiety episodes. The company was founded by Craig C. Chambliss and David F. Hale in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

H.I.G. BioHealth Partners LLC (H.I.G. BioHealth Partners) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with additional offices around the globe.

Epidarex Capital Partners LLC (Epidarex Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Kyparissia Sirinakisvin. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Zerigo Health, Inc. develops handheld ultra violet device. It offers therapy to psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo patients. The company was founded by Martyn Gross and Remo Qajar in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Augmedics, Inc. provides surgery services. The company was founded in 2014 by Nissan Elimelech and Raphael Lotan and is headquartered in Yokneam, Israel.

Raydiant Oximetry, Inc. engages in the development of biomedical devices to monitor the oxygen levels in fetal blood. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered om Mountain View, CA.

Wugen, Inc. develops CAR-T therapy platform for cancer therapies. The company was founded by Matthew Cooper and John F. DiPersio and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Protaryx Medical, Inc. is a medical device company, which develops differentiated transseptal access device that is itended for crossing the atrial septum of the heart to improve, streamline, and facilitate catheter-based. minimally invasive left heart interventional therapies. The company was founded by Terri Burke and James S. Gammie and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

The American company is focused on developing the Carlen technology, a transcatheter technology for the treatment of mitral regurgitation. The technology preserves the physiological valve geometry while restoring its function, eliminates the risk of stenosis, and offers the benefit of preserving a full range of transcatheter and surgical treatments as future options. Nyra Medical is also developing a novel transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve repair technology called the Cardiac Leaflet Enhancer (Carlen), which enables repair of leaky heart valves without the need for open heart surgery. Lori B. Chmura has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Virginia Innovation Partnership) is a private equity/venture capital non-profit operating division of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.