Sara Nayeem

Biohealth Innovation, Inc. sources and evaluates market-relevant bioheath intellectual properties, connects the IP with funding, and assists businesses in marketing and growth. It is a regional innovation intermediary that accelerates and facilitates technology transfer and commercialization of market-relevant research in federal labs, universities, and biohealth companies in the Region. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Complexa, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which engages on discovering and developing therapies for the treatment of severe and life-threatening fibrosis and inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses on two therapeutic areas: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), two rare diseases that can compromise the normal function of the kidney and the heart. The company was founded by Bruce A. Freeman, Raymond A. Miller, and Margaret M. Tarpey in 2008 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Centrexion Therapeutics Corp. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in identifying, developing, and commercializing novel, non-opioid, and non-addictive therapies to address the large unmet medical need for the treatment of chronic pain. Its product pipeline includes CNTX-4975, CNTX-0290, CNTX-6970, CNTX-2022, CNTX-6016, and intrathecal platform. The company was founded by Sol J. Barer and Jeffrey B. Kindler in February 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

New Enterprise Associates LLC is an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Timonium, MD. The company was founded in 1978 by Chuck Newhall, C. Richard Kramlich.

Tiburio Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. It provides novel treatments for rare neuroendocrine tumors and endocrine diseases. The company was founded by James Gregg McArthur in January 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization which operates as a catalyst, and advocate, and a resource for the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Avoro Ventures LLC (Avoro Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Avoro Capital Advisor LLC founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cydan LLC operates as an orphan drug accelerator that identifies and de-risks programs. The firm's model evaluates programs for treating rare diseases with unmet medical need and is aimed at creating new companies to develop those therapies. The company was founded by James G. McArthur in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Xperi Corp. engages in creating, developing and licensing audio, imaging, semiconductor packaging and interconnect technologies. It operates through the following two segments: Product Licensing and Semiconductor & IP Licensing. The Product Licensing segment comprises of audio and imaging businesses, which licenses through the DTS, FotoNation, HD Radio, and IMAX Enhanced brands. The Semiconductor & IP Licensing segment licenses semiconductor packaging and interconnects technologies and associated intellectual property. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Enavate Sciences is a platform created by Patient Square Capital to support therapeutic companies in advancing medicines and enabling technologies to address patient needs. The company is based in Delaware. Enavate strives to empower a diverse portfolio of therapeutic companies to accelerate innovation through capital support and operational experience. James P. Boylan has been the CEO of the American company since 2022.