Hanson Gifford
Chief Executive Officer at Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc.
Network origin in Hanson Gifford first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 427 |
Medical Technology Venture Partners
 Medical Technology Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Medical Technology Venture Partners (MedTech Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Radu Cautis and Thomas Heinrich Glanzmann in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 30 |
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
 LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 22 |
Heartport, Inc.
 Heartport, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology 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.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 15 |
Contego Medical, Inc.
 Contego Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Contego Medical LLC develops novel emboli protection devices. Its products include CORGUARD coronary stent system, VANGUARD renal stent system, and PALADIN carotid post-dilation balloon. The company was founded by Ravish Sachar and Jay S. Yadav in 2005 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 11 |
| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 8 | |
The Foundry LLC
 The Foundry LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Foundry LLC provides investment services to medical device companies. It includes the inventor partners of business development, product development and prototyping, market analysis and development, human resources and recruitment and intellectual property enterprise. The company was founded by Allan R Will and Henry A. Plain, Jr. in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 8 |
Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd.
 Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. develops novel therapeutic devices. It has evolved into one of the leading clusters for medical devices globally. The company was headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 7 |
Tangible Science, Inc.
 Tangible Science, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Tangible Science, Inc. manufactures contact lenses and provides eye care services. It develops a novel polymer based coating technology for use in contact lenses to treat dry eye disease. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Karen Havenstrite, Victor W. McCray, and Garrett Cale Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 7 |
ForSight Labs LLC
 ForSight Labs LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ForSight Labs LLC operates as an ophthalmic technology incubator. It focuses on developing and applying solutions to improve the sight, care, and quality of life of visually impaired patients. The company was founded by Eugene de Juan, Hanson S. Gifford and Henry A. Plain in 2005 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 6 |
Reprieve Cardiovascular LLC
 Reprieve Cardiovascular LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Reprieve Cardiovascular, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of medical devices. The firm develops device to treat patients suffering from acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The company is headquartered in Milford, MA.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 6 |
ForSight VISION5, Inc.
 ForSight VISION5, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology ForSight VISION5, Inc. develops ocular drug delivery technologies and device solutions for ophthalmic diseases. It engages in the development of non-invasive products to replace eye drops and provide sustained therapy for major anterior segment eye diseases including glaucoma, dry eye, and allergy. Its lead product candidate is the Helios insert, a novel, non-invasive delivery system designed to allow glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients to continually receive their medication. The company was founded by Eugene de Juan Jr., J. Andrew Corley and K. Angela Macfarlane in 2010 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 4 |
Foundry SING1, Inc.
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| Private Company | 3 | |
Half Moon Medical, Inc.
 Half Moon Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Half Moon Medical, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 3 |
ForSight VISION4, Inc.
 ForSight VISION4, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ForSight VISION4, Inc. develops novel drug delivery therapies for treatment of retinal diseases. The company was founded on June 26, 009 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 3 |
Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc.
 Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc. provides ocular punctual plug drug delivery system. Its product is used in the treatment of glaucoma. The company was founded by Henry A. Plain Jr. and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Distributors | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Hanson Gifford via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| SULZER LTD | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GI DYNAMICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Split Rock Partners LLC
 Split Rock Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Split Rock Partners LLC (Split Rock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim Simons, Michael Gorman, David Stassen. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Analyst | |
Solace Therapeutics, Inc.
 Solace Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Solace Therapeutics, Inc. develops non-surgical treatments for common bladder disorders. It offers medical devices for stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, male voiding dysfunction, and lower urinary tract symptoms. The company was founded by Kevin G. Connors in 2002 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Transcend Medical, Inc.
 Transcend Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Transcend Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It develops medical devices for the treatment of glaucoma, the cause of adult irreversible blindness. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Miramar Technologies, Inc
 Miramar Technologies, Inc Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Miramar Technologies, Inc. develops and provides medical devices for dermatologic medical conditions. It specializes in microwave energy positioned to be adopted for dermatologic conditions. The company was founded by Henry A. Plain Jr., Mark E. Deem and Steven Kim in 2006 and is headquartered in Half Moon Bay, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology 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. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Claret Medical, Inc.
 Claret Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Claret Medical, Inc. develops a cerebral protection technology designed to protect patients from the risk of stroke during left heart procedures and vascular interventions. It focuses on addressing the problem of stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a significant unmet clinical need. The company was founded by Farhad Khosravi and Randy Lashinski in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| RA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Oculeve, Inc.
 Oculeve, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Oculeve, Inc. develops devices for dry eye disease treatment. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Garrett Cale Smith and Victor Wayne McCray in 2011 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Gambro AB
 Gambro AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gambro AB engages in the development and manufacturing of dialysis equipment and blood purification products. It provides products and therapies for kidney and liver dialysis, myeloma kidney therapy, and other extracorporeal therapies for chronic and acute patients. The firm offers products for hemodialysis, acute care, myeloma kidney therapy, and vascular access and water systems. The company was founded by Holger Crafoord in 1964 and is headquartered in Lund, Sweden. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Public Communications Contact | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
ATV Capital Management Inc.
 ATV Capital Management Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ATV Capital Management Inc. (ATV Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University College Dublin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Evalve, Inc.
 Evalve, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Evalve, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets devices. It developed a proprietary system which enables percutaneous repair of cardiac valves. The firm's products reduces the risks, trauma, and costs associated with current open, arrested heart surgical options. The company was founded on June 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
 Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Morgenthaler Management Corp.
 Morgenthaler Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
NeoChord, Inc.
 NeoChord, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN. | Medical Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Neuros Medical, Inc.
 Neuros Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Neuros Medical, Inc. develops neurostimulation therapies. It offers Altius System that consists of an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, cuff electrode, and external devices. The company was founded by Jon J. Snyder, Kevin L. Kilgore, and Niloy Bhadra in 2008 and is headquartered in Willoughby Hills, OH. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Twelve, Inc.
 Twelve, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Twelve, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation as an investment fund for a medical device incubator. It specializes on funding and developing medical device inventions. The company focuses on medical and biotech ventures. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Gambro Lundia AB
 Gambro Lundia AB Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Gambro Lundia AB operates as a medical technology company. It develops, manufactures, and distributes products and treatments for kidney and liver dialysis, treatment of myeloma kidney, and other extracorporeal treatments for chronically and acutely ill patients. The firm also holds shares in other companies. The company was founded on February 18, 1953 and is headquartered in Lund, Sweden. | Medical Distributors | President General Counsel | |
| FRACTYL HEALTH, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Alx Oncology Ltd.
 Alx Oncology Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Alx Oncology Ltd. operates as biotechnology company developing immuno-oncology therapies for cancer. The company was founded by Kipp Weiskopf and Jaume Pons in 2015 and is headquartered in Ireland, Dublin. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Cala Health, Inc.
 Cala Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cala Health, Inc. operates as a bioelectronic medicine company. It develops wearable neuromodulation therapies. The company was founded by Kathryn Rosenbluth, Scott Delp and Serena Wong in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Renalguard Solutions, Inc.
 Renalguard Solutions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Renalguard Solutions, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices for cardiac and vascular markets. Its product includes RenalGuard, which remove contrast dyes that are known to be toxic to the kidneys. The company is headquartered in Milford. MA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Imperative Care, Inc.
 Imperative Care, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Imperative Care, Inc. is a healthcare technology company, which provides solutions to solve problems in stroke. It focuses on medical technology designed to expedite and improve the effectiveness of treatment, giving patients a chance for optimal recovery. The company is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ALX ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Founder Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 44 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 31 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
| Distribution Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 591 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 174 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 94 |
| Founder | 90 |
| Chairman | 88 |
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| Ryan Drant | 52 |
| Bill Link | 43 |
| Brian H. Dovey | 40 |
| Peter D. Löscher | 35 |
| Robin Bellas | 34 |
| Hank Plain | 33 |
| Andrew ElBardissi | 32 |
| Alok Santosh Oberoi | 28 |
| Patrick van Beneden | 28 |
| Michael Carusi | 27 |
| Douglas Reed | 27 |
| Stacy Seng | 26 |
| Thomas Heinrich Glanzmann | 24 |
| Casey Tansey | 24 |
| Charles Warden | 24 |
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