Faiyaz Syed

Solectron Corp. was a provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services. It offerings included new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. The firm was acquired by Flextronics International Ltd. The company was founded in 1977 and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Vasca, Inc. develops access and related technologies. It manufactures and markets life site hemodialysis access system technologies to improve the quality of patient care in the United States. The company was founded by Jeffrey H. Burbank in April 1996 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

M2S, Inc. engages in the provision of medical image and data management services. It offers technology and services to the healthcare industry to manage clinical information, reduce costs, and improve the quality of patient care. The company was founded by Charles E. Hutchinson and David T. Chen in 1997 and is headquartered in West Lebanon, NH.

BD Ventures LLC (BD Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co. founded in 1999 by William E. Rhodes. The firm is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Sparta Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise quality management software solutions. Its products includes TrackWise Digital, TrackWise, and QualityWise.ai. Its services includes Sparta training, customer support, and consultation and delivery.The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Hamilton, NJ.

Altaris Capital Partners LLC (Altaris Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by George Aitken-Davies and Daniel Tully in 2003. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Advantice Health LLC manufactures and supplies therapeutic medicines and personal products. It is engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to drug stores, food stores, mass merchandisers, health professionals and international markets. It is best known for podiatrist recommended Kerasal One-Step Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Creganna Tactx Singapore Ltd. develops and manufactures medical devices. Its services include designing, developing, manufacturing and delivering finished medical devices; clinical, regulatory support and supply chain solution. The company was founded by Ian Quinn in 1980 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group operates as an advocacy organization to influence public policy relating to the valley. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA.

G&H Wire Co., Inc. manufactures orthodontic products. It offers wire products, brackets, bands, tubes, elastomerics, and other orthodontic supplies. The company is headquartered in Franklin, IN.

Curetis GmbH operates as a molecular diagnostics company which focuses on the development and commercialization of products for diagnosing severe infectious diseases. The firm offers diagnostic solutions for hospitals and large-scale laboratories. Its products include Unyvero L4 Lysator, Unyvero C8 Cockpit, Unyvero A50 Analyzer, and Unyvero Application Cartridges. The company was founded by Andreas Boos, Johannes Bacher, Gerd Lüdke, and Anne Thews in August 2007 and is headquartered in Holzgerlingen, Germany.

CMAC, Inc. provides logistics consulting and staffing services. It focuses on delivering the operational and technical supply chain solutions. The firm's customers include the warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, transportation and logistics industries. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

OncoDNA SA develops and provides diagnostic and analytical tools for cancer treatment. The firm offers treatment options, integrated biological review, monitoring, pathology and DNA sequencing. The company was founded by Jean-Pol Detiffe on November 29, 2012 and is headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium.

CytoSMART Technologies BV develops cell culture monitoring device ideal for cell growth analysis. The company is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Conticare Medical, Inc. supplies surgical equipment.

Nodexus, Inc. operates as a biotechnology services platform. It provides research and diagnostics, drug discovery, cell line development, forensics, CRISPR, and animal vaccination. The company was founded by Karthik Balakrishnan and Anand Kesavarajuin 2014 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Part of Surmodics, Inc., Vetex Medical Ltd. is a medical company based in Galway, Ireland. The Irish company's first innovation is the Revene thrombectomy catheter, which is specifically engineered for the treatment of venous disease. The catheter is 510(k) cleared by the FDA for mechanical de-clotting and controlled and selective infusion of physician-specified fluids, including thrombolytics, in the peripheral vasculature. The company was founded by Mark Bruzzi, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Vetex Medical was acquired by SurModics MD LLC on July 06, 2021 for $59.78 million.

CairnSurgical, Inc. engages in provision of patient-specific tools to guide surgical interventions for patients with cancer. It offers personalized solution, improve care services, and MRI derived localization and guidance. The company was founded by Richard Barth Jr., Keith Paulsen, and Venkat Krishnaswamy and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH.

Endosound, Inc. is a privately held American company that is dedicated to expanding access to endoscopic ultrasound technology worldwide. The company is based in an undisclosed location. The company's patented design transforms an upper endoscope into a fully functional EUS scope. The team is comprised of experienced scientists, engineers, clinicians, and business professionals with a track record of bringing new medical devices to market. The company was founded by Scott S. Corbett and Stephen Steinberg, with Stephen Steinberg serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Vitara Biomedical, Inc. engages in the biotechnology business. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.