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Ablative Solutions, Inc. develops and markets endovascular catheters for the treatment of hypertension. It offers solutions for heart failure, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. The company was founded by Tim A. Fischell and David R. Fischell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Global Interconnect, Inc. manufactures electronic cables.

Vita Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Baltimore, MD that develops state-of-the-art cellular therapeutics for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases and cancers. The company uses induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology to engineer specific cell types designed to replace those that are defective in patients. Vita Therapeutics is progressing its co-leading programs VTA-100 and VTA-300 for the treatment of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and multiple solid tumors with the goal of filing investigational drug applications with the Food and Drug Administration in 2023. The company is developing these proprietary cellular therapies following a dual development strategy beginning with autologous-derived cells before moving to a universal hypoimmunogenic cell line. Vita Therapeutics was founded in 2019 by Douglas Taylor Falk, M.S. and Peter Andersen, Ph.D. Douglas Taylor Falk has been the CEO since 2019.

Cardiocube Corp. develops healthcare system software. The American company was founded by Oscar Kiwic, Chris Grabowski, Rodney Anderson, Tom Jadczyk, Przemek Magaczewski. Oscar Kiwic has been the CEO since incorporation.

Popper & Co. LLC is a strategy consulting and transaction advisory firm. It serves the medical technology and life sciences industries. The company was founded by Caroline Popper and Kenneth G. Walz on June 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

NDA Partners LLC provides strategy consulting services. It also provides a comprehensive range of services across the product development life cycle for drugs, biologics, biosimilars, vaccines, generics, devices, combination products and diagnostics. The company was founded by Carl C. Peck and Earle Martin and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

MEDA Angels LLC (MEDA Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh, Amir Rafii, Mark J. Libassi and Ferdinand Hui. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Renovus Capital Partners LP (Renovus Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Brad L. Whitman, Atif U. Gilani, and Jesse D. Serventi. The firm is headquartered in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

Premier International Enterprises, Inc. is a 35-year-old company that maintains a start-up mentality through a culture that supports fun and bonding. Premier International Enterprises is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company is dedicated to its clients' success and guided by the 6 core values of The Premier Way. The company offers an Enterprise Data Assessment to help organizations prepare for upcoming initiatives and provide data migration solutions for complex implementations. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Hempleman, Dune Hempleman, and the CEO is Craig Wood.

ProfitOptics, Inc. designs, deploys and manages core back-end systems, bolt-on applications and mobile apps. Its services and solutions include data and analytics, eCommerce, pricing and rebate management, and workflow automation. The company was founded by Anthony J. Pericle in 2008 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

Booz Allen & Hamilton International provides management and technology consulting services. The company provides services to international corporations and governments around the world. It was founded in 1914 and is located in McLean, VA.

US Department of Energy Develops energy technologies for buildings, homes, transportation power systems and industry. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Ridge-Lane LP is an American company that offers strategic consulting and venture development services. The private company is based in Washington. The company was founded by R. Brad Lane and Thomas Joseph Ridge, and R. Brad Lane has been the CEO since its incorporation.

Crown Consulting, Inc. provides analytics, information solutions, management and engineering services. Its management services include planning of financial and performance baselines and governance, implementation and operation of program management organizations, communications, and change management. The firm’s analytics services include statistical analysis, modeling, and simulation to assess the feasibility, economic effectiveness, and operational impacts of proposed concepts and programs. Its information solutions include systems and software engineering and data management, specializing in developing, operating, and maintaining data repositories designed to measure operational performance. The firm’s field engineering services include acquisition management, site surveys, engineering specification, installation, and computer-aided design and documentation for integrating voice and data communication technologies. The company was founded by Afzal I. Khan in 1989 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.