Melissa Fensterstock

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Perosphere, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company that focuses on addressing unmet medical needs associated with anticoagulant therapies. Its drug product candidate, ciraparantag, is an intravenously administered small synthetic water soluble new molecular entity rationally designed for use as a broad-spectrum reversal agent for anticoagulants including heparins and the new oral anticoagulants allowing rapid re-establishment of a normal blood coagulation state when clinically indicated. The firm's device product candidate is point-of-care coagulometer, a hand-held device that tests fresh or citrated whole blood. The system is designed for broad-spectrum monitoring of the activity of anticoagulants and their corresponding antidotes, across drug classes, in a hospital setting at a patient's bedside. The company was founded by Sasha H. Bakhru, Edith Mathiowitz, Bryan E. Laulicht and Solomon S. Steiner in 2011 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Fusion Coolant Systems, Inc. provides coolant and lubrication systems. It offers patented CHiP Lube systems which are most significant advance in metalworking fluids. The firm systems reduce costs while simultaneously improving worker health and eliminating a toxic waste stream. The company was founded by Steven J. Skerlos on October 13, 2009 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

MediaCrossing, Inc. operates as an independent digital media trading firm. The firm operates Mx Platform, a comprehensive, digital media trading and data management platform made up of three critical components: Mx Trader, Mx Data and Mx Datalytics. Its managed service platform precisely identifies prospective and in-market audiences, values available inventory on a per impression basis. The company was founded by William Arnold Lederer, Michael K. Kalman and Theodore M. Yang in December 2012 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

eBrevia, Inc. develops and commercializes artificial intelligence technology. It provides services of commercializing natural language processing technology for the legal sector. Using machine learning techniques, the company's software can extract and summarize legal provisions from a wide array of legal documents. The company was founded by Edward P. Gannon, Adam N. Nguyen and Jacob Mundt in 2011 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

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.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

ipCapital Group, Inc. provides investment and financial services. Its services include IP intelligence, IP strategy, IP management, IP creation, IP monetization and IP AIA solutions. The company was founded by John Cronin in 1998 and is headquartered in Williston, VT.

Logicbroker, Inc. operates eCommerce platforms for business. The firm offers logicbroker, a cloud-based integration hub that enables automated exchange of inventory, catalog, and order information by connecting a client’s website, internal systems, and trading partners. It serves retailers, suppliers, and logistics providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

6k, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and implementation of plasma technologies for the production of nanomaterials. Its proprietary platform, UniMelt, enables customers to tailor ceramic, metal, or composite materials to their specifications. The company was founded by Kamal Hadidi in 2014 and is headquartered in North Andover, MA.

Material Impact Management LLC (Material Impact Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Carmichael Roberts and Adam Sharkawy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Actnano, Inc. provides nanocoatings that prevent damage and corrosion from water, oil, and dirt. The company was founded by Taymur Ahmad in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Folio Photonics Inc. engages in the design and development of optical data storage disc with two terabyte scale capacity. Its technology is based on a multi-layer disc produced by polymer co-extrusion, a manufacturing method used primarily for food packaging. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Singer in 2012 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Orbion Space Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Its manufacturing approach enables production of plasma thrusters that are required to equip the space revolution. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Allouez, MI.

Alivio Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies to treat inflammatory disorders through targeted disease immunomodulation. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer, Jeffrey Karp, John LaMattima, Brian Leuthner, Bennett Shapiro, Eric Elenko, Joep Muijrers, and Stephen Muniz and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Perosphere Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of rescue drugs. Its pipeline include Ciraparantag, Felbamate, and Glucagon. The company is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Bloomer Health Tech, Inc. engages in the development of fabrics engineering to optimize health. Its product include women's bra that has tracking elements of cardiovascular disease which inform users about their electrocardiograms, pulse rates, respiratory rates, and heart rhythms. The company was founded by Alicia Chong R., Aceil Halaby, and Monica Abarca on March 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

NextGen Jane, Inc. operates as a diagnostic startup that focuses on developing tests based on a patented tampon collection technology. It offers Smart Tampon platform that serves as a sentinel system in women's reproductive health. The company was founded by Ridhi Tariyal and Stephen Gire in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Molecular Infusions LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It develops cannabis therapies through the deployment of proprietary technologies, scientific rigor, and results-driven innovation. The company was founded by Jeff Karp and Kevin Fisher in 2016 is headquartered in Franklin, MA.

Skintifique is a French skincare company that was founded by Jeffrey Karp. The private company specializes in developing innovative and effective skincare products for people with sensitive skin. Skintifique's products are designed to be hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and free from common allergens and irritants. The company's flagship product is the Protective Cream HPS, which provides long-lasting protection against environmental stressors and irritants. Skintifique is committed to using high-quality, safe, and sustainable ingredients in its products, and to providing its customers with exceptional customer service and support.

Lynq Technologies, Inc. provides the distance and direction to people in crowds, remote areas, festivals or anywhere under the open sky. The company was founded by Dave Shor, Matthew Misbin, and Jonathan Murray and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Catalio Capital Management LP (Catalio Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by George Petrocheilos and Dr. Jacob Vogelstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Altrixbio, Inc. develops novel drugs that target metabolic diseases. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded in 2019 by Ali Tavakkoli, Jeffrey Karp, Nancy Briefs. Nancy Briefs has been the CEO since 2019.

Soft Robotics, Inc. designs and builds soft robotic automation systems that can grasp and manipulate items of varying size, shape and weight with a single device. It also offers an ecosystem of robots, control systems, data and machine learning to enable the workplace of the future. The company was founded by Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr., Mitchell R. Zakin and George M. Whitesides in 2013 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.