Ben Vollrath

RQx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule antibiotics. The firm develops small molecule antibiotics to combat serious life threatening infections, including those caused by multi drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. It is developing novel, first-in-class antibiotics that evade the current abundance of antibiotic resistance mechanisms, which are now common across the globe. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Carolus Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel products for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It company focuses on therapeutic strategies to noninvasively monitor and disrupt proinflammatory interactions of chemokines, and prevent or reverse inflammation associated with an array of human diseases, including atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, sepsis, organ transplantation, and cancer. The company was founded by Jay Lichter, Jürgen Bernhagen, and Christian Weber in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Blue Octy LLC develops wireless Internet connected devices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Kallyope, Inc. engages in developing drugs and consumer products. Its specialties include biotechnology, gut-brain axis, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Thomas P. Maniatis, Charles Zuker and Richard Axel in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc., The Janelia Farm Research Campus operates a research center. The company is based in Ashburn, VA.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Extensis, Inc. develops, publishes, markets and supports software and Internet based services. Its solutions include streamline workflows, securely manage digital assets and fonts, and control corporate typographic branding. The firm provides software for multimedia design including tools for font management and image enhancement. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Qpex Biopharma, Inc. develops a pipeline of agents addressing critical needs for the treatment of infectious diseases in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Accelerator Services Corp (Accelerator Services) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Carl Weissman and Rodney F. Burgar. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Part of Yageo Corp., GTI Corp. is a company that specializes in electronic components. The company is based in Hadley, PA. GTI was acquired by Pulse Electronics Corp., part of Yageo Corp. from December 31, 2018 on November 16, 1998 for $27.82 million.

Skincential Sciences, Inc. is engaged in skin care industry. Its products include refining pen and resurfacing gel. The company was founded by Samir Mitragotri and Russ Lebovitz and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Princeville Capital (Princeville Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Emmanuel DeSousa and Joaquin Rodriguez Torres. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Harbour Networks Holdings Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture of Internet protocol (IP)-based networking equipment. Its products include ethernet switches, IP core, broadband access equipment, multi service optical transport platforms, and networking management software. The company was founded by Yinan Li in December 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

E-Band Communications LLC designs and manufactures wireless telecommunications equipment. Its products include E-link eagle, E-link mini, 1000Q, 1000Q-CPRI, 1000LR, multiport and antennas. The company was founded by Sam Smookler and Saul Umbrasas in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Wisepower Co., Ltd., C-Sixty, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products based on the fullerene molecule. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded by Uri Sagman. C-Sixty was acquired by Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc., a SUB of Wisepower Co., Ltd. from William Multi-Tech, Inc. on December 21, 2004.

COI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides life science investors. It offers research and development infrastructure and industry mentors to the portfolio companies of Avalon Ventures. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Silarus Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics targeting erythroferrone for the treatment of iron deficiency and iron overload disorders. The company was founded by Tomas Ganz, Sanford J. Madigan, and Elizabeta Nemeth in May 19, 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Cellular Approaches, Inc. operates in the biotechnology industry. It develops pipeline of innate immunity cell-based therapeutics for the treatment of infectious disease, autoimmunity, neurodegeneration and aging. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Jumpcode Genomics, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Discovery, Inc., PersonaLogic, Inc. is a company that provides news on various topics such as politics, weather, entertainment, lifestyle, finance, and sports. PersonaLogic was acquired by America Online, Inc. on November 11, 1998.

CARE USA operates charitable organizations. It provides charitable services to help communities in areas such as health, education, economic development, emergency relief and agriculture. The company also has a Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) unit that supports money-making activities. CARE USA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.