Steve T. Kirby
Founder at Bluestem Capital Co. LLC
Network origin in Steve T. Kirby first degree
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University of South Dakota
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 21 |
VeraSun Energy Corp.
 VeraSun Energy Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries VeraSun Energy Corp. engages in the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. The company owns and operates five of the ethanol production facilities in the United States with a combined ethanol production capacity of 560 million gallons per year. The company also produces Dried distillers grain with solubles, Wet distillers grains with soluble and Corn Oil. It was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Brookings, SD.
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| Extinct | Chemicals: Specialty | 18 |
Neurolens, Inc.
 Neurolens, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Neurolens, Inc. is a company that commercializes breakthrough technology to improve vision care. The company's patented contoured prism technology provides visual comfort for the nearly 65% of US adults who complain of headaches, neck/shoulder pain, and eyestrain when using digital devices, reading, or doing detail work. The company is based in Coppell, TX. Inspired by a breakthrough discovery linking optometry and neurology, Neurolens is unlocking a new dimension of vision care. The Neurolens contoured prism design helps the eyes work together comfortably, bringing the eyes into alignment to relieve painful symptoms. The technology is only available to independent eye care providers. The company was founded in 2012 by Davis Corley, and Pierre Bertrand has been the CEO of the company since 2019.
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| Holding Company | Electronic Components | 9 |
Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.
 Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. produces dairy products. It offers chees, whey, anhydrous milk fat, and milk products. The company was founded by Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach in 1929 and is headquartered in Milbank, SD.
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| Private Company | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | 9 |
Bluestem Capital Co. LLC
 Bluestem Capital Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bluestem Capital Co. LLC (Bluestem Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Steve T. Kirby. The firm is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 6 |
Pelstar LLC
 Pelstar LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Pelstar LLC manufactures weighing scales. Its products include physician and primary care, acute care and hospital, long term care, stand-on, wheelchair, chair, bariatric, neonatal and pediatric, professional home care scales. It distributes the brand Health o meter® Professional. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in McCook, IL.
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| Private Company | Industrial Machinery | 6 |
Virtual Incision, Inc.
 Virtual Incision, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Virtual Incision Corp. engages in the development of miniaturized surgical robots. It offers MIRA (miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant) surgical robotic platform. The company was founded by Shane M. Farritor and Dmitry Oleynikov in 2006 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 6 |
Brightplanet Corp II, Inc.
 Brightplanet Corp II, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services BrightPlanet Corp II, Inc. designs and develops search, harvest and document federation technology. The firm's technology allows a user to search huge databases hidden under the surface. The company was founded by Patrick J. Yam in 2009 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.
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| Holding Company | Data Processing Services | 5 |
Noteswift, Inc.
 Noteswift, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Noteswift, Inc. engages in the development of health information technology solutions. It offers Samantha, an electronic health record (HER) real time transcriptionist, which enables providers to dictate the narrative of a patient encounter and parse the text into usable and valued structured data for patient outcomes. The company was founded by Chris Russell in 2008 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
Western Surety Co.
 Western Surety Co. Specialty InsuranceFinance Western Surety Co. provides surety and fidelity bond insurance products. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Insurance | 1 |
Kirby Capital Corp.
 Kirby Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Kirby Capital Corp. provides alternative investment management services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Steve T. Kirby via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
 Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS. | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel | |
Nevada Power Co.
 Nevada Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Nevada Power Co. generates, distributes and sells electricity. It provides services to the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY | Industrial Machinery | President | |
| NV ENERGY INC | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Sierra Pacific Power Co.
 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Sierra Pacific Power Co. engages in generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electricity. It serves the retail customers including residential, commercial and industrial, and regulated retail natural gas customers. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| NII HOLDINGS, INC. | Wireless Telecommunications | General Counsel | |
| University of Nebraska | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| RXSIGHT, INC. | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Founder | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
AlixPartners LLP
 AlixPartners LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgia Southern University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Texas Woman's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| South Dakota State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of North Dakota | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
eyeonics, Inc.
 eyeonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology eyeonics, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium intraocular lenses. Its lenses are implantable devices that replace the natural lens in the human eye, typically after the natural lens has developed cataracts that can significantly impair vision. The firm's products are designed to both replace a cataractous lens and correct a refractive error. The company was founded by Andrew J. Corley and Stuart J. Cumming in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| City of Detroit (Michigan) | Municipality | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Chiron Vision Corp. | Chief Executive Officer Founder Sales & Marketing | ||
Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc.
 Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It specializes in cataract, corneal and glaucoma surgery. The company was founded by John Berdahl and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AccuVein, Inc.
 AccuVein, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AccuVein, Inc. provides medical imaging solutions. Its products include vein viewing system, extended reach powered wheel stand, unpowered wheel stand, and hands free solution. The company was founded by Ron P. Goldman on September 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Medford, NY. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Virun, Inc.
 Virun, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Virun, Inc. develops effective drug delivery and food and beverage ingredients. Its products include OmegaH2O and Coenzyme Clear. The firm operates through three segments: food and beverage ingredient manufacturing, consumer product development and pharmaceutical drug delivery. The foods and beverage ingredient manufacturing segment produces novel food and beverage concentrates stemming from a patented portfolio. The consumer product development segment develops novel and patented consumer products that allow substantiated health claims. The pharmaceutical drug delivery segment utilizes its patented technologies to improve the pharmacokinetics (delivery) and dynamics (efficacy) of peptides and compounds that have poor oral bioavailability or over-all functionality. The company was founded in 2003 by Philip James Bromley and is headquartered in Walnut, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Yelroc Consulting, Inc. | Founder | ||
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CorneaGen, Inc.
 CorneaGen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology CorneaGen, Inc. engages in the provision of cornea care services. It offers precision cut corneal tissue, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. The firm's products include EndoSerter, Geuder Glass Cannula, and Donor Trephine Punch. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Flying L Management LLC
 Flying L Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flying L Management LLC (Flying L Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Newport beach, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
TearClear Corp.
 TearClear Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TearClear Corp. operates as an early-stage medical science company. It develops a hydrogel filter to remove potentially harmful preservatives from multi dose topical ophthalmic products used to treat chronic diseases such as glaucoma, dry-eye and allergic conjunctivitis. The company was founded by Anuj Chauhan in 2015 and is headquartered in Copley, OH. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| MVM Partners LLC | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Vialase, Inc.
 Vialase, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vialase, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Ior Holdings, Inc.
 Ior Holdings, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ior Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Iantrek Inc
 Iantrek Inc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Iantrek Inc provides biotechnology services. The company is headquartered in White Plains, NY. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Aurion Biotech, Inc.
 Aurion Biotech, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Aurion Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company with offices in multiple locations. Aurion Biotech has initiated clinical trials in the US in 2023. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. Aurion Biotech has received the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The company's first candidate is an off-the-shelf, clinically validated cell therapy for corneal care, which has received regulatory approval. The company is privately held and backed by leading investors, including Deerfield, Alcon, Petrichor, Flying L Partners, Falcon Vision/KKR, and Visionary Ventures. Greg Kunst has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman |
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| United States | 51 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Health Technology | 10 |
| Utilities | 6 |
| Process Industries | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 230 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 133 |
| Chairman | 61 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 53 |
| President | 48 |
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| Bill Link | 43 |
| Das Narayandas | 27 |
| Richard Crandall | 26 |
| Mark Ruelle | 22 |
| Gary Begeman | 22 |
| J. Corley | 21 |
| Gary Ellis | 20 |
| Tyler Stowater | 19 |
| Eric Bednarski | 18 |
| Thomas Frinzi | 18 |
| Eliot G. Protsch | 15 |
| Bruce A. Jamerson | 15 |
| Georganne Proctor | 15 |
| Jon Fosheim | 14 |
| Mark First | 13 |
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