James Nelson

Epoch Biosciences, Inc. manufactures and develops molecular tools for genetic analysis. Its technology has numerous applications including the detection of inherited diseases and single nucleotide polymorphisms to identify individuals at risk for disease or adverse drug reactions and gene expression measurement. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. is a company that makes invasive endovascular systems. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Wesley D. Sterman. EndoVascular Technologies was acquired by Guidant Corp. on December 22, 1997 for $145.32 million.

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. provides medical devices and procedures for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, an underlying cause of varicose veins. Venous reflux disease results in symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, fatigue, skin ulcers, and painful varicose veins. The company was founded on January 31, 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Sapphire Therapeutics, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It develops compounds for the treatment of oncologic and metabolic diseases. The firm products include anamorelin for the treatment of anorexia and cachexia. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

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.

Quantum Dot Corp. develops and markets novel solutions for biomolecular detection. Its products and services employ quantum dot particles, tiny semiconductor crystals that emit light brightly in a range of sharp colors. The company was founded by Bala Manian in 1998 and is located in Hayward, CA.

C-SATS, Inc. operates online platform for doctors to improve surgical skills. The company was founded by Derek Streat, Thomas Lendvay, Timothy Kowalewski and Lee White in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

BCM Technologies Inc (BCM Technologies) is a venture capital subsidiary of Baylor University founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Integrated Diagnostics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics firm. It develops diagnostics and measurement technologies that has a capability of measuring biomarkers for diagnosis and management of complex diseases. The company was founded by Jim Heath, David J. Galas, Leroy E. Hood, and Paul Edward Kearney and is headquartered Seattle, WA.

Wellpartner LLC engages in the provision of pharmacy services. It offers 340B program management. It provides a seamless, easy-to-use solution for covered entities currently or considering participating in the 340B Drug Program. The company was founded by Michael W. Wright and Robert Judge in November 1998 and is headquartered in Tualatin, OR.

Bacterial Barcodes, Inc. provides equipment, reagents, and software for microbial genotyping of bacteria and fungi. The company was founded on November 10, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

WRF Capital (WRF Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Ronald Howell. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

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.

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.

US Coast Guard provides security services. It is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search & rescue. The company operates in international waters, US coastal waters, ports, and inland waterways. Its primary roles consist of promoting maritime safety, supporting national defense, providing maritime security, protecting natural resources, facilitating maritime transport, commerce, and recreation. The company was founded on August 4, 1790 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Point B Capital LLC (Point B Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Point B, Inc. founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason is a non-profit organization that operates as a medical research institute. It conducts reserach for eliminating autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis, and immune system diseases such as allergies and asthma. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Life Sciences Discovery Fund provides research in the Washington state to promote life sciences competitiveness. The firm offers commercialization of health-related technologies, economic development in Washington state, improving health and health care in Washington state. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Strategic Income Management LLC (SiM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 2010 by Gary Pokrzywinski and Rany Yoakum, II. SiM provides investment advisory and high yield fixed income portfolio management services to institutional clients such as mutual funds, private funds, and pension plans. The firm is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social and corporate governance considerations into their investment decision-making and ownership practices.