James A. Garner

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.

Cortek, Inc. develops and markets spinal products. Its products are used in the treatment of chronic back pain. It currently markets allografts and proprietary instrument systems for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and cervical fusion procedures. The company is headquartered in Dedham, MA.

TomoTherapy, Inc. manufactures and provides radiation treatment systems for advanced radiation therapy. It provides radiation treatment services for cancer patients with its TomoTherapy Hi·Art System, which changes the intensity of the radiation beam so that it adapts to the shape of the tumor. The firm's system focuses on killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The company was founded by Thomas Rockwell Mackie and Paul J. Reckwerdt in 1997 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Veniti, Inc. operates as a medical device company which focuses on the treatment of venous insufficiency. Its products include VENI RF Plus which uses radio frequency generated steam to destroy problematic veins that manifest as varicose veins; VENI Vena Cava Filter system which is engineered to improve the accuracy, efficiency of deployment, placement and retrieval; and VICI Venous Stent which is designed specifically for the treatment of venous outflow obstruction. The company was founded by Sean C. Morris and Mark Klopp in 2009 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Decipher Biosciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage precision oncology company which engages in patient care improvement. The Company?s differentiated approach measures the biological activity of a patient?s entire tumor genome, known as whole transcriptome analysis, and applies proprietary machine learning algorithms to improve therapy selection and accelerate adoption of new therapies into the standard of care. Its novel prostate cancer genomic testing products examine the underlying biology of a patient?s tumor, enabling physicians to select an optimal therapy. The firm?s whole transcriptome analysis of clinical patient samples from its commercial channel and its participation in practice-changing clinical trials has allowed it to build and expand its Decipher GRID database GRID. The company was founded by Elai Davicioni, Timothy J. Triche, Bruce A. Schmidt, and Jonathan D. Buckley and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Zurex Pharma, Inc. provides safe and effective anti-microbial products. Its products include ZuraPrep, a pre-surgical skin preparation for the prevention of SSI; ZurAsept, an antimicrobial and antithrombotic catheter solution to reduce CRBSI; and ZuraGard that prevents extra-luminal or exit site wound CRBSI. The company was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Insightra Medical, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers QuickWIT, a cardiology wire insertion tool, sensiPull, an ergonomic aortic punch, and the Modulare, a catheter stabilization device. The firm also offers innovative solutions for the common disease of inguinal hernias and ventral hernia. The company was founded by Bradley J. Sharp in March 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Innovation Development Institute, Inc. operates as a community of healthcare innovators who aspire to heroic change. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Apervita, Inc. operates a health analytics marketplace. It enables providers, payers and stakeholders to connect, build and share critical applications that improve consumer and clinician experience, and healthcare outcomes. The company was founded by Paul J. Magelli Jr., Brad Ryan and Geoffrey Phillips in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Strata Oncology, Inc. manufactures oncology drugs. It provides comprehensive testing, portfolio of treatments, peace of mind. The company was founded by Daniel D. Rhodes, Scott Tomlin and Keith T. Flaherty in 2015 and is headquartered Ann Arbor, MI.

GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company.. It delivers attractive solution for production of chemicals and fuels from renewable resources, eliminating the need for petroleum feedstocks. The company was founded by Andrey J. Zarur, Marta Ortega-Valle, and James R. Swartz and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

Jumpcode Genomics, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Invivium Capital Management LLC (Invivium Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CellCarta Biosciences, Inc. develops proteomics and immune monitoring services. The firm offers integrated platforms in proteomics and immune monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Its services include biomarker discovery, cell engine software, cellular enumeration, clinical laboratory services, functional profiling, host cell proteins detection, phenotyping characterization and receptor occupancy. The company was founded by Martin LeBlanc in 2000 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Institute for Systems Biology operates as a nonprofit biomedical research organization. It develops a systems approach to characterize, predict, and manipulate state transitions in biological system. The company was founded by Leroy E. Hood, Ruedi Aebersold and Alan Aderem in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

AllerGenis LLC specializes in detecting and managing life-threatening food allergies. AllerGenis is based in Hatfield, PA, and the CEO of the joint venture company is Jim Garner. The company develops precision, data-driven diagnostics to help healthcare providers more accurately and safely diagnose, assess, and monitor patients with food allergies. AllerGenis owns and operates a CLIA-certified laboratory and is amassing the world's largest database of phenotypic patient data derived from epitope mapping, clinical history, and patient-reported outcomes. The company was founded in 2017 through a collaboration between Genisphere and Hugh Sampson MD of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Advent Venture Partners LLP (AVP) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1981 by David James Scott Cooksey. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Drais Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical and provides therapeutic treatments. The company was founded by Donna L. Tempel and Robert E. Desjardins in 2007 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Kanisa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceuticals and provides medical services. The company develops drugs for diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It was founded by David A. Socks and is located in San Diego, CA.

AkaRx, Inc. engages in the develop and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products for applications in hematology and therapeutic treatments for clinical-stage cancer. It offers thrombocytopenia treatment avatrombopag. The company was founded by Robert E. Desjardins and Donna Tempel in 2005 and is headquartered in NJ.

Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Gilead Colorado, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets drugs used for cardiovascular disorders. Their products include discovery of novel therapies and product identification and acquisition. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Lederle Laboratories is a company that provides testing services. The company is based in Pearl River, NY.