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AcuFocus, Inc. develops KAMRA inlay for the treatment of presbyopia. Its KAMRA inlay is an intra-corneal inlay designed to create a small aperture effect, allowing the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

InterWest Partners LLC (InterWest Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979 by Wally Hawley, Scott Hedrick and Gene Barth. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Autonomic Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of severe headache. Its product, the ATI Neurostimulation System, is used for the treatment of acute pain of cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Cardiac Pathways Corp. designs, develops and manufactures cardiac diagnosis systems. Its products consist principally of systems for performing ablation treatment and for diagnostic mapping. Cardiac Pathways is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Fortem Neurosciences, Inc. is an American company that engages in medical and diagnostic laboratories. The company was founded by Jack Kavanaugh.

New Leaf Venture Partners LLC (New Leaf Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded by Jeani Delagardelle, Philippe Chambon, Vijay Lathi, Ron Hunt, James Niedel, and Kathy LaPorte. The firm is headquartered in New York. It spun out from Sprout Group.

Three Arch Partners (TAP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Thomas Fogarty and Wilfred Jaeger. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Visiogen, Inc. develops products for cataract and refractive patients. It offers synchrony dual-optic accommodating intraocular lens and pre-loaded injector, which provide distance, intermediate, and near vision to presbyopic cataract patients. The company was founded on March 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Abbott Park, IL.

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.

Transcend Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It develops medical devices for the treatment of glaucoma, the cause of adult irreversible blindness. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

On Demand Therapeutics, Inc. develops implantable devices to enable on demand release of drugs to the back of the eye. The firm also develops small injectable ophthalmic implants containing multiple laser-activated reservoirs designed for the treatment of sight-threatening diseases of the retina. The company was founded on September 22, 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Gobiquity, Inc. provides mobile technology for pediatric vision screening. Its applications enable to perform tests at home and in primary care settings using mobile computing platforms, such as iPhones and iPads. The company was founded by David Huang and Tommy Tam in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include labor and employment, litigation, tax, and transactions. The firm serves high-tech companies in the areas of legal advice related to software licensing, intellectual property, and venture capital investments. The company was founded by Henry William O'Melveny in 1885 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. CA.

Experian Information Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of customer relationship management solutions. It offers services relating to business home, customer acquisition, customer management, risk management, fraud management, debt recovery, consulting services, and regulatory compliance. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Part of Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC develops and manufactures heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring systems. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company was founded in 1958. Michael A. Mussallem has been the CEO of the company since 2000.

Triller Corp. is an artificial intelligence technology platform for creators. It pairs music culture with sports, fashion, entertainment, and influencers through a 360-degree view of content and technology. The company was founded in June 2022 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Walt Disney Studios provides film production services. The firm produces and distributes through the Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone and Hollywood banners. It also runs Walt Disney Feature Animation. The company was founded in 1939 and is located in Burbank, CA.

SynergEyes, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells contact lenses. It offers hybrid contact lenses that transform vision for patients with astigmatism, presbyopia, and irregular cornea conditions. The company was founded by Jerome Legerton, Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, and Joe Collins in 2001 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company advocates for patients and the public and set standards for ophthalmic education. The organization provides information about managing a practice, clinical pearls, and how to thrive in residency for young ophthalmologists. The company also offers an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award and have committees that are essential to the establishment and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Academy's website, EyeSmart, provides information on eye diseases, treatments, news, and tips for lifelong eye health. The company also has a faculty development program for their annual meeting and offer a program called Eyecelerator that advances eye care innovation by connecting creative entrepreneurs with mission-driven investors and access to markets.

Black Light Surgical, Inc. has developed breakthrough technology to revolutionize medical imaging, based on years of research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The company is based in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. The technology incorporates principles of auto-fluorescence lifetime and time-resolved auto-fluorescence spectroscopy, which can be used intra-operatively and is highly accurate in characterizing tissue without the need for dyes or drugs. The company's initial focus is on addressing the long-standing problem of breast cancer, where one-third of patients require a second or third procedure following breast conserving surgery (BCS) to fully remove the cancer.

IanTech, Inc. develops ophthalmic devices for cataract surgery. Its products include miLoop, miPhaco, miMissions, and miResources. The company was founded by Luke Clauson and Sean Ianchulev and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.