David A. Largaespada

Beckman Coulter, Inc. manufactures and distributes biomedical testing instrument systems and general biomedical research products. It develops and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. The firm’s systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on seven continents. Its products improve the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery. The company was founded in 1935 by Arnold O. Beckman and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Minaris Regenerative Medicine LLC provides cell therapy services. It provides contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services at current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards, including clinical manufacturing, commercial manufacturing, and manufacturing development. The company was founded by Robert A. Preti and Andrew L. Pecora in 1997 and is headquartered in Allendale, NJ.

Biomatrica, Inc. produces reagents and devices used for sample collection and analysis in diagnostics systems, nucleic acid analysis, and bio banking. Its technology is used to protect analyst in samples at the molecular and cellular level, chemically position laboratory workflows on microfluidics chips. The firm’s products include DNAstable, DNAgard, RNAstable and RNAgard. The company was founded by Judy L. Müller-Cohn and Rolf Müller in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Martell Diagnostic Laboratories, Inc. engages in the operation of a reference laboratory that focuses on the development and promotion of tumor biomarker tests. It supports medical oncologists for managing cancer treatment. The company was founded by Frank Pass and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Rebiotix, Inc. develops and commercializes medical therapies. It offers human microbiome, clostridium difficile, inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis, hepatic encephalopathy, multi-drug resistant organism, and microbiota restoration therapies. The company was founded by Lee A. Jones, Michael Berman, and Erwin A. Kelen in 2011 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Vanquish Oncology, Inc. operates as a drug development company. It focused on targeting molecular defects in specific cancer cells to create personalized oncology therapeutics for unmet and underserved cancer markets. The company was founded by Paul J. Hergenrother, Mike Handley and Ted Tarasow and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Flow Forward Medical LLC engages in the development of novel approach for hemodialysis. The company was founded by Frank Nicholas Franano and William P. Whitaker and is headquartered in Fairway, KS.

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.

The Walker Art Center operates as an art museum in the country. It presents contemporary art by fostering the cross-pollination of the visual, performing, and media arts. The company was founded in 1879 by Thomas Barlow Walker and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Novus Biologicals LLC develops and markets antibodies for scientific researchers in government, university, and biotech labs worldwide. It provides primary antibodies, secondary antibodies, antibody packs, lysates, peptides and proteins, antibody pairs, kits, RNAi, slides, isotype controls, support products, and various research reagents. Novus products are used in various research areas, including apoptosis, autophagy, cancer, DNA repair, epigenetics, epitope tags, GPCR, hypoxia, lipid and metabolism, loading controls, neuroscience, stem cell markers, cellular markers, immunology, and protein turnover. The company was founded by Karen M. Padgett in 1996 and is headquartered Littleton, CO.

OnPoint Consulting, Inc. is a cybersecurity and technology firm delivering secure information technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, and national security solutions for the United States federal government. It also offers user experience design solution that goes beyond interaction and visual design. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Multistack LLC manufactures and distributes chillers and cooling products. Its products include water-cooled modular, air-cooled modular, MagLev water-cooled, MagLev air-cooled, heat pumps and heat recovery, centrifugal modules, and air-cooled split. The company was founded by William Bast, Richard Campbell, and Monte Holman in 1989 and is headquartered in Sparta, WI.

Wrought Washer Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1887 and is based in Milwaukee, WI. The private company is the world's largest manufacturer of standard washers, special washers, and custom washers. The company is QS-9000 certified.

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., this company manufactures and distributes hospital equipment. The company is based in Memphis, TN.

Elgin Fastener Group LLC manufactures fasteners. It offers engineered fasteners, hot forging, wire forms, and cold forming. The company is headquartered in Brecksville, OH.

Vadovations, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

OX2 Therapeutics, Inc. provides treatment of primary brain tumors and other central nervous system tumors. The company was founded by Michael Olin, Christopher L. Moertel and Sumant Dhawan in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Kwikbit, Inc. is a gigabit wireless technology company, which builds intelligent, cloud-driven radios to enable rapidly deployed, lower cost, high performance and flexible distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Reprise Biomedical, Inc. develops and commercializes biological medical devices. It offers MIROMESH and MIRODERM as well as all acellular medical devices in development. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Squarex Pharmaceutical Corp. engages in the research and development of pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the late-clinical-stage drug that is intended to improve immune function to reduce severity and incidence of infectious disease. The company was founded on June 26, 2012 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Inspired Therapeutics LLC manufactures surgical and medical instruments. The private company is based in Melbourne Beach. The American company was founded by Kurt A. Dasse. Kurt A. Dasse has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Luzsana Biotechnology, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops medicines. The company is based in Princeton, NJ.