Gordon Bradley Bishop

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in artery cleaning angioplasty catheters. The company is based in Osseo, MN. The company was founded by Lawrence L. Horsch. SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) was acquired by Boston Scientific Corp. on February 27, 1995 for $865 million.

Medtronic ATS Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices for the treatment of structural heart disease. The company was founded on November 09, 2000 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

CardioMEMS LLC designs and manufactures wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body. Its technology platform is designed to improve the management of severe chronic cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure and aneurysms. The firm’s miniature wireless sensors can be implanted using minimally invasive techniques and transmit cardiac output, blood pressure and heart rate data that are critical to the management of patients. The company was founded by Mark G. Allen and Jay S. Yadav in 1999 is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Vasca, Inc. develops access and related technologies. It manufactures and markets life site hemodialysis access system technologies to improve the quality of patient care in the United States. The company was founded by Jeffrey H. Burbank in April 1996 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

Altura Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers Agili-D AAA System, an endovascular aneurysm repair technology. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Rise Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It provides primary care solutions to help physician practices and other health care organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental change in primary care delivery, the keystone of an efficient and effective healthcare system. It offers consulting, practive management, analytics/decision support, ACO development, PCMH enablement and technology development solutions. Rise Health was founded by Eric Langshur in 2009 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Canaan Management, Inc. (Canaan Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Eric A. Young. The firm is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., Wilkerson Group is a consulting company that provides services to the pharmaceutical and medical products industry. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Noonan. The CEO is Neil MacAllister. Wilkerson Group was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on April 01, 1996.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

Wallace Enterprises, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets devices for treating peripheral vascular disease and nonvascular obstructions. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

Altaris Capital Partners LLC (Altaris Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by George Aitken-Davies and Daniel Tully in 2003. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Industry Ventures LLC (Industry Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Johan Douwe Swildens and Tom Litle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

American College of Cardiology Foundation provides cardiovascular education services. Its services include cardiac surgery, chronic angine, diabetes, geriatric cardiology and heart failure and cardiomyopathies. The company was founded by Franz Groedel, Robert P. Glover and Bruno Kisc in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Spiracur, Inc. develops innovative wound healing technologies. Its products include smart negative pressure wound care system that includes cartridge, hydrocolloid dressing, and interface layer for the treatment of chronic and acute wounds; and ciSNaP closed incision systems, including sterile cartridges, controlled tension relief layers, advanced surgical dressing, and straps for patients undergoing high-risk procedures, including orthopedic, abdominal, vascular, and podiatric surgeries. The company was founded by Kenton D. Fong and Moshe Pinto in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Paramit Corp. engages n the provision of medical devices and life science instruments. It offers PCB assembly, vpoke mechanical assembly, optics capabilities, test solutions, and post manufacturing services. The company was founded by Billoo Rataul in 1990 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA.

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

i1 Sensortech, Inc. develops sensors, wireless connectivity and data analytics for sports and military applications. Its specialties include impact detection technologies, wearable technology, sports technology, wearables, biometrics, science, brain injuries and concussion. The company was founded by Lawrence V. Calcano in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Flare Capital Management Co LLC (Flare Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Bill Geary and Michael Greeley. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Delos Advisors Ltd (Delos Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded by Lin Zheng Chen in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Surmodics, Inc., Vetex Medical Ltd. is a medical company based in Galway, Ireland. The Irish company's first innovation is the Revene thrombectomy catheter, which is specifically engineered for the treatment of venous disease. The catheter is 510(k) cleared by the FDA for mechanical de-clotting and controlled and selective infusion of physician-specified fluids, including thrombolytics, in the peripheral vasculature. The company was founded by Mark Bruzzi, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Vetex Medical was acquired by SurModics MD LLC on July 06, 2021 for $59.78 million.

CairnSurgical, Inc. engages in provision of patient-specific tools to guide surgical interventions for patients with cancer. It offers personalized solution, improve care services, and MRI derived localization and guidance. The company was founded by Richard Barth Jr., Keith Paulsen, and Venkat Krishnaswamy and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH.

Vitara Biomedical, Inc. engages in the biotechnology business. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.