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Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Specialty Chemical Resources, Inc. develops pressurized specialty chemical products. The company mixes chemicals into formulas and packages them primarily in aerosol cans, quart, gallon, 5-gallon and 55-gallon drums. These chemical products are then sold into the automotive service, manufacturing plant maintenance and cleaning service markets. The company develops a formula; it retains the right to sell that formula to any of its customers. The company produces and sells over 850 different formulas

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

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.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Quintiles, Inc. provides therapeutic services. It offers medical services, information and partnering solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. provides investment services. It offers securities underwriting and trading, mergers & acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment & derivative, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society is a non-profit organization that offers healthcare products. The non-profit company is based in Rockville, MD.

Aseko, Inc. develops network-based systems for glycemic management. The company was founded by Richard Lee Grounsell in March 2006 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC provides legal services. Its services include corporate law and governance, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing and other intellectual property transactions, tax, and employee benefits and employment law. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Part of EM Industries, Inc., Novagen, Inc. is a company that provides molecular biology tools for life science research. The company is based in Madison, WI. The company was founded by Robert Charles Mierendorf. Novagen was acquired by CN Biosciences, Inc., a SUB of EM Industries, Inc. from Pel Freez, Inc. on November 25, 1997 for $10.50 million.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

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

United Way of Dane County, Inc. aims to improve lives and strengthen communities. It offers programs which cover the areas of education, healthcare, homelessness, domestic violence and aiding people with disabilities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Physic Ventures LLC (Physic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Dion Madsen and Will B. Rosenzweig. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Cour Pharmaceuticals Development Co., Inc. engages in the development of therapies designed to reprogram the immune system to achieve antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated disease. Its product pipeline include celiac disease, peanut allergy, multiple sclerosis, and neutralizing antibodies. The company was founded by John J. Puisis and Jim Herrmann and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Entrinsic, Inc. operates as a health sciences company. It develops and commercializes amino acid based medical foods to address critical digestive health, nutrition and hydration related health issues. The company was founded by Sadasivan Vidyasagar and Paul Okunieff in 2014 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is a collective endeavor focused on realizing the potential of transformative innovation in the medical device industry. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. The company encourages med device companies to adopt advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT to develop supply resiliency, production agility, innovation rigor, and secure medical product supply. MDIC's CFQ program is a dynamic collaborative exchange and engagement of diverse experiences and professional insights in advancing innovation to the forefront of patient safety and accessibility. The company was founded by William A. Hawkins. Andrew Fish has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals is a non-profit organization that provides over 50 online and in-person training programs for individual sale and institutional licensing. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and was founded by Lynn E. Regina. The company's courses cover good clinical practice (GCP) and specialized topics, including the anatomy of a protocol, hypothesis development, study design, subject safety, and data integrity risk considerations. The company also offers clinical trial insights research, a solution that combines market research capabilities with unprecedented access. With over 13,000 members, the organization represents, supports, and advocates for clinical research professionals.