Pamela York

Arryx, Inc. develops holographic optical trapping technology. Its technology is used for optically controlled measurement and manipulation in biological and biomedical research as well as in the physical and material sciences. Arryx offers both stand-alone and turnkey solutions for Holo-Tweezers, as well as kit-based packages for the implementation of holographic optical trapping technology. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Premier Research Group Ltd. provides contract research services to pharmaceutical industry. It engages in analgesics, neuroscience, medical devices, rare diseases and pediatrics. The company offers pediatric experience with both familiar and extremely rare childhood illnesses, including work at PICUs, NICUs, clinics, ERs and neonatal studies. Premier Research Group was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Wokingham, the United Kingdom.

VertiFlex, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It offers minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which is the cause of spinal surgery in the elderly. The firm specializes in minimally invasive, motion preservation, spine and medical device. The company was founded by Moti Altarac in 2005 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Lund Food Holdings, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. The firm offers groceries, organic food, body care items, beverages and cakes. It also offers catering services and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Russell T. Lund in 1939 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., Wilkerson Group is a consulting company that provides services to the pharmaceutical and medical products industry. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Noonan. The CEO is Neil MacAllister. Wilkerson Group was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on April 01, 1996.

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.

Ariens Co. manufactures outdoor power equipment for consumer and commercial use. Its products include snow removal, residential mowing, commercial mowing, chore equipment, and parts and accessories. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Brillion, WI.

Executive Speaking, Inc. provides private coaching in communication skills for executives. Its programs focuses on small talk, rapport-building, listening, projecting leadership, strategic thinking, and positioning skills. The firm provides its services to automobile, beverages, chemical, petroleum & mining, construction, defense, education, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, and logistics. The company was founded by Annett D. Grant in 1979 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

YWCA of Minneapolis provides community based services for woman. It strives every day to achieve race and gender equity, economic independence for women, respect for diverse cultures, a place where children and youth thrive and a community that is vibrant and healthy. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products provides injectible pharmaceutical products. It offers anti-infective, critical care, oncology and anesthetic/analgesic products. The company is located in Schaumburg, IL.

NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN.

Bagster LLC offers waste removal solutions. Its products include tank cover & semi rigid luggage, comfort seat, seat cover, aprons, and muffs. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN

Galil Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer. Its treatment areas include conditions affecting bone, kidney, liver and lung, as well as targeted pain and nerve applications. The company was founded by Gideon Even Sturlesi in 1996 and is headquartered in Arden Hills, MN.

MicroBiome Therapeutics LLC develops drug therapies for metabolic diseases. Its microbiome modulators are designed to augment the growth of certain desirable bacterial strains and discourage the growth of others. The company was founded by John B. Elstrott and Dale R. Pfost in 2009 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Lodo Therapeutics Corp. engages in the development of novel therapeutics from its metagenomics-based small molecule discovery platform. Its Lodo platform leverages breakthroughs in next-generation sequencing (NGS), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), along with advances in synthetic biology and automation. The company was founded by Sean Brady and David L. Pompliano and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of LSV Capital Management LLC, Lightstone Singapore Pte Ltd. invests in medical breakthroughs. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The CEO of the Singaporean company is Kenneth D. Noonan.

Visura Technologies LLC operates as a medical device company. The firm provides visualization to improve the safety of transesophageal echocardiography procedures. The company was founded by David Marmor and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Innovative Photonic Solutions, Inc. specializes in wavelength stabilized lasers. It offers ROHS compliant OEM packaged diode lasers, single frequency MOPA products, integrated raman probe, and custom solutions. The company was founded by John C. Connolly and Scott Rudder in August 2003 and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, Canada.

DyaMX, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

FactoryFix, Inc. owns and operates a platform that connects manufacturers to qualified experts. The firm provides labor resources for same-day service projects, part-time skilled workers, contract and temporary resources, and factory automation and engineering projects. The company was founded by O'Rahilly Patrick Jr. is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Marani Health, Inc. develops wearable and textile-based products to measure key vital statistics of women and the developing fetus for use during pregnancy, labor & delivery. The company is headquartered in Stillwater, MN.

Medisix Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel cellular therapies to address T cell malignancies. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

SpringTide Capital Management LLC (SpringTide Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Austin Walters, Daniel Lambert and Yiannis Monovoukas. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.