James J. Frassica

Candela Corp. develops and manufactures lasers for aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. It offers LEDs, ballasts, fluorescents, HIDs, miniature lamps, sockets, incandescent, fixtures and induction lighting solutions. The company was founded by Horace Furumoto in 1986 and is headquartered in Wayland, MA.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ZOLL Medical Corp. develops and markets medical devices and related software solutions for emergency care. It provides products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management. The firm provides technologies which help fire professionals, clinicians, and rescuers in providing critical care and resuscitation treatment. It also designs software that automates data documentation and management for both clinical and non-clinical information. The company was founded by William Bright, Rolf S. Stutz, Paul M. Zoll, Leigh Stein, and Thomas M. Claflin in 1980 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.

Verax Biomedical, Inc. develops rapid tests for detecting bacterial contaminants in blood cells and tissues. The firm's first target application for its technology is to test for the presence of bacterial contaminants in platelets and bacterial contaminants in platelets and red blood cells represent the greatest lethal infectious risks in transfusion medicine today and no rapid, simple methods are presently available to effectively address this threat. Verax Biomedical was founded by Joe R. Sanders and Joe L. Straight in 1999 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Coapt Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets bio absorbable implants for surgeons to use in plastic surgery to fixate soft tissue to other soft tissue and bone. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Infraredx, Inc. is a developed cardiovascular imaging devices. Its product were TVC Imaging System dual-modality intravascular imaging system with the ability to assess vessel structure and plaque composition via integrated NIRS near infrared spectroscopy lipid-core plaque LCP detection and enhanced IVUS imaging technology. The company was founded by James E. Muller in 1999 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

Arthrosurface, Inc. engage sin the design and distribution of orthopedic devices for joint preservation, restoration, and resurfacing. It offers HemiCAP system that can be use to treat a variety of joint conditions caused by trauma, injury, and disease. The company was founded by Steven W. Ek, Andrea Patisteas, and Steven J. Tallarida in 2002 and is headquartered in Franklin, MA.

Endotronix, Inc. develops wireless heart sensor technology. The firm has introduced the Cordella Heart Failure System, a comprehensive solution for heart failure management. The company was founded by Anthony I. Nunez and Harry D. Rowland in June 2007 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Saphena Medical, Inc. engages in the innovation and design of medical products. It offer Venapax an endoscopic vessel harvesting technology provides endoscopic vein harvesting solutions. The company was founded by Michael J. Glennon on March 6, 2014 and is headquartered in West Bridgewater, MA.

Part of PetCare, Inc., Triangle, Inc. is a company that provides training and consulting services to employers to educate themselves about ableism and learn how to successfully include individuals with disabilities in their workplaces. The company is based in San Antonio, TX. The company also offers TAPS, which empowers people and organizations to prevent abuse. Triangle empowers people with disabilities and their families to enjoy rich, fulfilling lives through support, challenge, and opportunity. Triangle was acquired by PetCare, Inc. on January 14, 1997.

HealthCare IT, Inc. provides biomedical research software and healthcare managed hosting services. The company is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

BioVentures Investors (BioVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Peter J. Feinstein and Marc E. Goldberg. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

endoVia Medical, Inc. used to develop surgical medical products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Venetec International, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells secure devices for medical catheters and tubes. It retains fast-track research & development capability while extending statLock product penetration to markets worldwide. The company was founded by Steven F. Bierman in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Nova Biomedical Corp. develops and manufactures blood analyzers. Its products include automated chemistry analyzers for analysis of nutrients, metabolites, and gases in cell culture and fermentation. The company was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Coleman and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House (PLSG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 2002, PLSG Capital Investment Programs is a venture capital/private equity firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Primo Medical Group, Inc. designs and manufactures medical devices and precision machined components. It offers outsourcing solutions to the medical device market, including OEM product distribution services, engineering services, precision component production and finished goods assembly, refurbishment of medical devices, reusable surgical kit management and complete supply chain management. The company was founded in 1953 by Primo Tallarida and is headquartered in Stoughton, MA.

Cardiosolutions, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It focuses on a novel percutaneous alternative to open heart surgery to solve the problem of mitral regurgitation. The firm offers Dexterity Steerable Introducer, a multi-use tool that enables physicians to access regions of the cardiac anatomy, which are difficult to reach, including the left side of the heart; and Percu – Pro System for reducing the degree of mitral regurgitation in patients with either functional or degenerative valve disease. The company was founded by Steven J. Tallarida in 2006 and is headquartered in West Bridgewater, MA.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center operates a general medical hospital. It is a nonprofit academic health system. The firm health care professionals offer clinical, education, research, nursing, specialty referrals and resource services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH.

Woodwell Climate Research Center, Inc. provides environmental care services. It seeks to conserve and sustain forests, soils, water, and climate by demonstrating the value to human health and economic prosperity. The Center has initiatives in the Amazon, the Arctic, Africa, Russia, Asia, Boreal North America, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England. It programs focus on the global carbon cycle, forest function, landcover/land use, water cycles, and chemicals in the environment, working in collaboration with partners from local organizations to national governments and the United Nations. The company was founded by George Woodwell and is headquartered in Falmouth, MA.

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council, also known as MassMEDIC, is the largest regional medtech association in Massachusetts. With over 300 members, the organization represents manufacturers, product developers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers.

Carmell Regen Med Corp. develops biomaterials manufactured from blood plasma. It offers biologically-active plastics from blood plasma for treating injuries to bone and connective tissue. The firm focuses on products for the sports medicine market with devices for the repair of tendon and cartilage injuries. It provides REPAIR Bone Putty, a putty form of the plasma-based plastics to fill bone defects; and surgical scaffold for soft tissue repair that heals injured tendons and ligaments. The company was founded by James Edward Burgess, Phil Campbell, and Lee E. Weiss in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Founded in 2009 by Michael Benoit, Makaira Venture Partners LLC is a venture capital firm located in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Advanced Mechanical Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes pre-engineered packaged central plants, HVAC, and plumbing systems. The firm’s products include DETOXX boiler feed-deaerators, custom controls, magma boilers and water heaters, SOS emergency back-up water supply, booster pumps, heat transfer systems, lift stations, irrigation systems, and water feature and filtration. The company was founded by Victor Rilling in 2007 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Bessor Pharmaceuticals manufactures pharmaceuticals. The private company is based in Framingham.

Biofeedback Design, Inc. develops and manufactures medical hardware and software solutions. The company was founded by Dejan Stankovic and Jane Rogers Clark and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Oncoheroes Biosciences Inc. engages in the development of drugs for children and adolescents with cancer. The company was founded by Marc Goldberg, Ricardo Garcia, and Cesare Spadoni in August 2017 and is headquartered in Brookline, MA.