Michael Joos

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.

Roche Pharmaceuticals provides research and development services in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It also provides diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation. The company is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc. researches and develops to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. It researches and develops vaccine candidates, conducts policy analyses, and serves as an advocate for the field with offices in Africa, India, and Europe. The firm's HIV research and development focuses on three strategies: the design of vaccine immunogens capable of inducing specialized proteins known as broadly neutralizing antibodies, the optimization and development of these antibodies as prevention products, and the development of replicating viral vectors and mRNA. The company was founded in 1996 by Seth Berkley and Lee C. Smith and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital operates as a cancer research institution. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Yes To, Inc. provides hair and skin products. It offers lotions, soaps, butters, and wipes. The company was founded by Lance Kalish and Ido Leffler in 2006 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Soma Water, Inc. designs and manufactures water filters. Its products include glass carafe, 10-cup and 6-cup pitchers, and glass water bottles. The company was founded by Michael Robert Del Ponte and Ido Leffler, Rohan Oza and Zach Allia in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Roche Group manages real estate properties. The company designs, develops and constructs residential, commercial and industrial properties. It also provides property management services. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

The American Foundation For AIDS Research, Inc. provides research services. It plays a role in AIDS research, identifying critical gaps in their knowledge of HIV and AIDS. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

United Nations Foundation provides advocacy, grant making and partnership services to the United Nations. It builds and implements public-private partnerships to address problems and provide support to the United Nations. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Okairos AG develops preventive and therapeutic vaccines against human chronic infectious diseases. Its products include genetic vaccines, adenovirus vector platform, and proprietary cell line. The company was founded by Riccardo Cortese, Alfredo Nicosia, and Antonella Folgori in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Biocartis SA develops molecular diagnostic solutions. It focuses on Oncology. The firm’s products include Idylla and Oncology assays and mutation tests. It also provides instant access to personalized medicine for patients. The company was founded by Rudi Pauwels in 2007 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Part of GSK Plc, Okairos SRL is an Italian company that manufactures drugs. The company is based in Rome, Italy.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

BirchBox, Inc. provides beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. It offers skincare, makeup, hair care, body care products, nails polishes and polish removers, fragrances, beauty-centric tools, lifestyle products for women, and body care, hair care, lifestyle, shaving, skincare products, and gym bags for men. The company was founded by Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp in September 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tique, Inc. provides online shopping services. It focuses on the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and home verticals for women. The firm produces web videos which are designed to be optimized for online customer conversion. The company was founded by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and Diana L. Williams in January 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Medikidz Ltd. publishes information on medical conditions, procedures, and treatments. It operates as a children’s medical education organization that works with healthcare professionals, families, children, and patients to produce learning materials in a visual comic book format, thereby helping to educate children about their health as well as the health of those around them. The company was founded by Kate Hersov and Kim Chilman-Blair in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Dollar Shave Club, Inc. manufactures and sells razor blades online. It offers men?s razors, grooming, and skin-care products. The company was founded by Michael Dubin and Mark Levine in July 2011 and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

Ruby Ribbon, Inc. operates as a shape wear manufacturing company that sells product via home parties called Trunk Shows, through independent representatives known as Stylists. It offers shape wear, T-shirts, leggings, skirts, and fashion layers. The company was founded by Anna Zornosa and Deborah Uri in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Global Health Innovative Technology Fund provides funding of scientific research and development for anti-infectives and diagnostics for diseases that affect the developing world. Its activities include facilitation of global research and development partnerships for the discovery and development of new health technologies for the developing world, investment in these global research and development partnerships through a grant-making mechanism and advancement of Japan’s contribution to global health. The company is headquartered in Minato-ku, Japan.

Southern Cross Austereo Pty Ltd. provides entertainment media solutions. It offers television network, national radio network, and digital media broadcasting. The firm provides Southern Cross Ten, Tasmania Digital Television, hit network, and triple M local works. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Yoobi LLC provides school products. it offers notebooks, bags, desk, pencil cases, scissors, paper clips, folders, planners, and document organizers. The company was founded by Ido Leffler and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Jazz Venture Partners LLC (Jazz Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Adam Gazzaley, Andrew Firlik, John Spinale, and Zack Lynch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Brandless, Inc. operates an online marketplace. It offers non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, personal care items, kitchen, and office supplies. The company was founded by Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RangeMe USA LLC operates online platform that streamlines new product discovery between suppliers and retailers. The company was founded by Nicky and Darryl Jackson and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RangeMe, Inc. operates online dashboard. The company is headquartered in San Fracisco, CA.

Beach House Group LLC manufactures consumer based personal products. The company was founded by PJ Brice and Shaun Neff and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

VIVA Investment Partners AG (Viva Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Zollikon, Switzerland.

The Lux Group (California) provides e-Commerce services. The private company is based in California.

Geens NV offers live animal, cattle trade and breeding firms. The company was founded on December 29, 1983 and is located in Herentals, Belgium.

Cheeky Home LLC manufactures structural clay products. The private company is based in El Segundo, CA. The company was founded by Ido Leffler.