Mike Gausling
Founder at Originate Ventures LLC
Profile
Michael J.
Gausling was the founder of One Putt Ventures (2014), OraSure Technologies, Inc. (2000), and Originate Ventures LLC (2007) where he held the titles of President & Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner respectively.
He currently holds positions as a Non-Executive Director at TB Biosciences, Inc., Director at Holganix LLC, and Director at Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. Mr. Gausling's former positions include Director at KNBT Bancorp, Inc. (2000-2008), Director at Adhezion Biomedical LLC, Director at Medallion Analytics Software Corp., Director at ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc., Senior Financial Analyst at Procter & Gamble Co., and Healthcare Advisory Board at Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. He was also a Past Board Member at Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc. (2009-2019), Treasurer at Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, and Managing Partner at Hyperquake LLC (2011-2018).
Mr. Gausling received an MBA degree from Miami University in 1983 and an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980.
Mike Gausling active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Originate Ventures LLC
 Originate Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Originate Ventures LLC (Originate Ventures) is an independent venture Capital firm founded in 2007 by Michael J. Gausling and Eric Arnson. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem. | Founder | 15/07/2010 |
Holganix LLC
 Holganix LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Holganix LLC manufactures and distributes organic, bionutritional turf, and plant fertility products. It offers bio-stimulants for lawns, trees, and shrubs that enable plants to uptake nutrients while reducing the quantity of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides placed in the environment. The company was founded by Barrett A. Ersek, Stephen T. Lange and Dave Thompson in 2010 and is headquartered in Glen Mills, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
TB Biosciences, Inc.
 TB Biosciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services TB Biosciences, Inc. operates as a early stage development medical diagnostics company which develops a rapid point-of-care tuberculosis tests. It uses key peptides to detect antibodies in patients with active tuberculosis derived from the genome of the tuberculosis organism, thus offering a completely new approach to testing. The firm is using an array of patented peptides developed and exclusively licensed from the New York university school of medicine. The company was founded by Daniel Malamud, Susan Zolla-Pazner, Suman Laal, R. Sam Niedbala and William Abrams in May 2013 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.
 Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive and catheter-based technologies that address unmet needs in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. The firm’s Permaseal and Endovalve technologies provide for the one-two punch in mitral valve repair, one access and spontaneous closure to left-sided structures and two, 360 degrees anchoring capabilities. The company was founded by Michael Whitman in May 2010 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| One Putt Ventures | Founder | 01/05/2014 |
Former positions of Mike Gausling
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc.
 Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc. provides building community services. The private company is based in Bethlehem, PA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
Hyperquake LLC
 Hyperquake LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hyperquake LLC provides marketing consulting and graphic designing services. The firm specializes in brand strategy, design, brand identity, consumer & fan insights, product innovation, co-creation workshops, brand narrative & storytelling, packaging, installations & environments, trend forecasting, digital/mobile experiences, integrated campaign development, naming, storybuilding, strategy and marketing. The company was founded by Steve Bruce and Jeanne Bruce in 1986 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2018 |
Hyperquake LLC
Hyperquake LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hyperquake LLC provides marketing consulting and graphic designing services. The firm specializes in brand strategy, design, brand identity, consumer & fan insights, product innovation, co-creation workshops, brand narrative & storytelling, packaging, installations & environments, trend forecasting, digital/mobile experiences, integrated campaign development, naming, storybuilding, strategy and marketing. The company was founded by Steve Bruce and Jeanne Bruce in 1986 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2018 |
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.
 KNBT Bancorp, Inc. Savings BanksFinance KNBT Bancorp Inc. provides financial products and services. The company's services include online, personal, commercial, private banking, group medical, life insurance, and wealth management services. The company also operates as the holding company for Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust company. The firm was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2008 |
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Training of Mike Gausling
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
| Miami University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Health Technology |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Holganix LLC
Holganix LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Holganix LLC manufactures and distributes organic, bionutritional turf, and plant fertility products. It offers bio-stimulants for lawns, trees, and shrubs that enable plants to uptake nutrients while reducing the quantity of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides placed in the environment. The company was founded by Barrett A. Ersek, Stephen T. Lange and Dave Thompson in 2010 and is headquartered in Glen Mills, PA. | Process Industries |
Originate Ventures LLC
Originate Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Originate Ventures LLC (Originate Ventures) is an independent venture Capital firm founded in 2007 by Michael J. Gausling and Eric Arnson. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem. | Finance |
Adhezion Biomedical LLC
 Adhezion Biomedical LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Adhezion Biomedical LLC manufactures and supplies medical devices. Its products include Professional which includes surgical solutions which serves to develop and commercialize products designed to improve clinical outcomes in the surgical OR suite and emergency room settings, and wound management and infection prevention. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Wyomissing, PA. | Health Technology |
ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc.
 ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It offers its system for perfusionists, physicians and researchers. The company was founded by Raymond F. Vennare in 2006 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Health Technology |
Medallion Analytics Software Corp.
 Medallion Analytics Software Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Medallion Analytics Software Corp. provides mortgage related services through online. Its automation solutions help lenders and settlement service companies improve quality and reduce risk by eliminating human-error and providing control over closing processes. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
KNBT Bancorp, Inc.
KNBT Bancorp, Inc. Savings BanksFinance KNBT Bancorp Inc. provides financial products and services. The company's services include online, personal, commercial, private banking, group medical, life insurance, and wealth management services. The company also operates as the holding company for Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust company. The firm was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Finance |
TB Biosciences, Inc.
TB Biosciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services TB Biosciences, Inc. operates as a early stage development medical diagnostics company which develops a rapid point-of-care tuberculosis tests. It uses key peptides to detect antibodies in patients with active tuberculosis derived from the genome of the tuberculosis organism, thus offering a completely new approach to testing. The firm is using an array of patented peptides developed and exclusively licensed from the New York university school of medicine. The company was founded by Daniel Malamud, Susan Zolla-Pazner, Suman Laal, R. Sam Niedbala and William Abrams in May 2013 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Health Services |
Micro Interventional Devices, Inc.
Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive and catheter-based technologies that address unmet needs in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. The firm’s Permaseal and Endovalve technologies provide for the one-two punch in mitral valve repair, one access and spontaneous closure to left-sided structures and two, 360 degrees anchoring capabilities. The company was founded by Michael Whitman in May 2010 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA. | Health Technology |
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc.
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc. provides building community services. The private company is based in Bethlehem, PA. | Health Services |
Hyperquake LLC
Hyperquake LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hyperquake LLC provides marketing consulting and graphic designing services. The firm specializes in brand strategy, design, brand identity, consumer & fan insights, product innovation, co-creation workshops, brand narrative & storytelling, packaging, installations & environments, trend forecasting, digital/mobile experiences, integrated campaign development, naming, storybuilding, strategy and marketing. The company was founded by Steve Bruce and Jeanne Bruce in 1986 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Commercial Services |
| One Putt Ventures | |
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park
 Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Inc. is a private company that builds world-class centers of business in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The company is based in Bethlehem, PA. The company's focus is on creating spaces for businesses to thrive. | Industrial Services |
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