Catherine Bowes Rickman

Oldtech, Inc. was engaged in developing treatments for conditions that affect the back of the eye, including age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). The company was headquartered in New York.

PEAK Surgical is a medical device company that has developed the PEAK Surgery System, a new tissue dissection system based on a proprietary technology that represents an important advance in radiofrequency surgical technologies. The PEAK Surgery System consists of the PEAK PlasmaBlade, a family of disposable cutting devices that offer the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive collateral damage, and the PULSAR Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PlasmaBlade. The PEAK Surgery System is cleared for use in general, plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures in the United States, and for use in general surgery in the European Union. It was launched in the United States in July 2008 and has been used by U.S. surgeons on many patients, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic and plastic and reconstructive surgeries

Oculeve, Inc. develops devices for dry eye disease treatment. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Garrett Cale Smith and Victor Wayne McCray in 2011 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Oculex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and develops drugs. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing novel drug delivery systems that resolve the problems associated with treatment of inflammation following cataract surgery and diseases of the eye. It is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. provides preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and usher syndrome. The firm also provides provide information on retinal degenerative diseases to all who request it, in order to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases. It has locations in Columbia, Denver, Libertyville, New York, Plano, Raleigh and Santa Monica. The company was founded on September 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Foundation Fighting Blindness Clinical Research Institute provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Institut de France engages in the development of the arts and sciences. Its goal is to improve the arts and sciences in line with the principle of pluridisciplinarity and manage the thousands of donations, legacies, and foundations. The company was founded in 1795 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind operates as non profit organization to provide special services to blind people. It also provides blind or visually impaired students with braille and large print textbooks, as well as other learning materials. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Richman Group, Inc. engages in development, equity investment, mortgage financing, asset management, property management activities and resident services. The company was founded by Richard Paul Richman in 1987 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Presbia Holdings LLC operates as a medical device firm. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Brinshore Development LLC develops real estate properties. It specializes in the development of residential communities that foster conservation, collaboration and affordability. The company was founded by David B. Brint and Richard Sciortino in 1994 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel ocular therapies. It provides glaucoma drug therapies that include PRINT particle therapeutics to overcome biologic and chemical. The company was founded by 2013 is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Part of Presbia PLC, Presbia USA, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer. The CEO of the American company is Zohar Loshitzer.

Vantage Surgical Systems, Inc. develops medical imaging systems for minimally invasive procedures. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The CEO of the company is Zohar Loshitzer.

Verana Health, Inc. engages in the development of software solutions for remote patient monitoring and data analytics. It focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare providers and patients with mobile tests. The company was founded by Mark S. Blumenkranz and Daniel V. Palanker in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Viewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It prevents and treats cataracts and presbyopia, and protein misfolding. The company was founded by Leah Makley in July of 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lagunita Biosciences LLC (Lagunita Biosciences) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark S. Blumenkranz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

UPMC Enterprises (UPMC Enterprises) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Limelight Bio, Inc. engages in the development of proprietary technologies, advanced targets, and drug candidates for the expansion of current gene therapy and gene editing approaches. The company was founded by Phil Johnson and Jean Bennett in 2017 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

SparingVision SAS develops therapeutic approach for treatment of blinding inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. The company was founded by Jose Alain Sahel, Thierry Leveillard and Florence Allouche Ghrenassia and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Kedalion Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of topical ophthalmology therapies based on its proprietary AcuStream platform. The company was founded by Mark Blumenkranz and Ehud Ivri and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Spiral Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The firm also develops therapies for inner ear disorders. The company was founded by Hugo Peris, Justin S. Hanes and Eugene de Juan in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BVI Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on December 13, 2018 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Combangio, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company was headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Opus Genetics, Inc. is a gene therapy company that focuses on treating inherited retinal diseases. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and leverages knowledge of the best science and the expertise of pioneers in ocular gene therapy to transparently drive transformative treatments to patients. The company has a unique model and purpose, and is backed by Foundation Fighting Blindness's venture arm, the RD Fund. Opus Genetics has wholly owned programs in numerous orphan retinal diseases, and its AAV-based gene therapy portfolio tackles some of the most neglected forms of inherited blindness while creating novel orphan manufacturing scale and efficiencies. The company was founded in 2021 by Benjamin R. Yerxa, Peter L. Ginsberg, Jason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Russell Kelley, Jean Bennett. Benjamin R. Yerxa has been the CEO since 2021.