Desmond Adler

CIMA Labs, Inc. develops and manufactures prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products using fast-dissolve drug delivery technologies. It develops orally disintegrating technology based OraSolv and DuraSolv tablets. It also develops tranmucosal tablets that can be administered sublingually. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

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 University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Part of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. manufactures surgical instruments. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Nikon Corp., Optos, Inc. manufactures optical instruments and lenses. The private company is based in Marlborough, MA.

Caris Life Sciences Ltd. provides diagnostics and anatomic pathology services. The firm develops an unbiased profiling platform for novel target identification, drug development and delivery, diagnostic and disease monitoring, and precision medicine enabling aspects. It offers services throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and other international markets. The company was founded by David D. Halbert in 2008 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

SeeClearly Vision engages in the provision of eye care services. It offers LASIK laser vision correction, PRK, verisyse, cataract surgery, and cornea transplant. The company was founded by Rajesh K. Rajpal and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Zasti, Inc. is an AI platform that aims to ensure convergence between the climate actions of agriculture, medical, and the National Clean Tech vision of achieving net zero emissions using AI technology. The company is based in Ashburn, VA, and the CEO of the company is Krish R. Krishnan. The company provides a one-stop platform to assess, target, optimize, and monitor carbon footprint. Zasti's AI technology platform focuses on improving business efficiency and delivering tangible cost savings to customers.

Heru, Inc. develops software applications. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded by Mohamed Abou Shousha. Mohamed Abou Shousha has been the CEO since incorporation.