Yaacov Ben-Yaacov

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

FTD, Inc. provides floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations. It markets to members and retail locations in U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Velocimed LLC develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. The firm's products are used in cardiology and neurology applications. The company was founded in 2001 by Jay Schmelter, Michael Berman, and Dennis W. Wahr and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Part of Medtronic Plc, StarFire Medical, Inc. is a company that manufactures therapeutic implantable devices. The company is based in Plymouth, MN. StarFire Medical was acquired by Nfocus Neuromedical, Inc. on March 06, 2008.

VR126, Inc. develops systems software packages. The private company is based in Hauppauge, NY.

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

Part of Hyphen Solutions LLC, HomeStyles Publishing & Marketing, Inc. provides pre-drawn home plans for builders and consumers on the Internet. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. HomeStyles Publishing & Marketing was acquired by BuildNet, Inc. on September 06, 2000.

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., TERAMed, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures endovascular graft systems. The company is based in Maple Grove, MN. TERAMed was acquired by Cordis Corp., part of Cardinal Health, Inc. from October 04, 2015 on December 18, 2001.

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.

GFI America, Inc. provides and processes beef, poultry and pork. It sells breaded steaks, meatloaf, and pre-cooked meats under the King's Deluxe brand name and low fat, low cholesterol steaks marketed as SmartMeat. The company was founded in 1957 and is located in Minneapolis, MN.

Novator Systems Ltd. operates as an eCommerce platform provider. It offers virtual retailer, an eCommerce platform, hyper-channel eCommerce, which manages channels using microsite-enabled platform and hosting and monitoring solutions. The firm also provides user experiences services and strategic analysis services, including category performance analysis, path optimization, merchandising optimization, marketing discovery and keyword assessment and recommendation services. The company was founded by Mark S. Fox and Fox K. Tressa in 1992 is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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 Invinity Energy Systems Plc, Bradshaw Consulting Ltd. is a British company that provides operational cost reduction solutions to industrial and commercial clients. The company is based in Chorley, UK. Martin Charles Walton has been the CEO of the company since 2016. Bradshaw Consulting was acquired by redT energy Plc on May 14, 2007 for $2.98 million.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. operates as a medical device firm. The company is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Rapid Diagnostek, Inc. develops sensor appropriate for detecting bacteria, viruses, spores and disease biomarkers. Its products include test cartridge, instrument and assays. The company was founded in 1986 by Richard A. Van Deusen and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

K Spine, Inc. develops implantable medical devices for the treatment of spine disorders. It offers products for correcting an abnormal curvature of the spine. The company was founded by Danny Sachs and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of BOLDFACE Group, Inc., BOLDFACE Licensing + Branding provides licensing and branding services. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Nicole R. Ostoya. Nicole R. Ostoya has been the CEO since incorporation. BOLDFACE Licensing + Branding was acquired by BOLDFACE Group, Inc. on July 12, 2012 for $6.25 million.

Arix Capital Management Ltd (Arix Capital Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Arix Bioscience Plc founded in 2012 by Christopher Thomas Evans. The firm is headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Simbec-Orion Group Ltd. provides contract research services for rare and orphan conditions. The firm offers services for oncology, orphan diseases, respiratory, dermatology, infectious vaccines and diseases. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Pentrebach, the United Kingdom.

QuantuMDx Group Ltd. develops devices for diagnostics detection. The firm offers DNA-XT, Under The Tree Diagnostics, Q-POC, and Internet of Life. The company was founded by Jonathan O'Halloran, Elaine Warburton, and Julian Warburton in March 2008 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

MaxRets Ventures Plc is an investment company, which engages in the business of investing in cannabis sectors with a private equity style strategy in technology driven businesses. Its sectors include life sciences, fintech businesses and assets that use fintech, impact investing, and retail. The company was founded on October 1, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of RQM+ Corp., Libra Medical Inc. operates as a full-service contract research organization that specializes in early-stage clinical trials. The company is based in Brooklyn Park, MN. The company was founded in 2007 by Sew-Wah Tay. Sew-Wah Tay has been the CEO since 2007. Libra Medical was acquired by RQM+ Corp. on May 10, 2023.