Chun Hou Tan

Viventia Biotech, Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes monoclonal antibody products. Its products are used to treat head, neck, and bladder cancers. The company was founded by Albert D. Friesen in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada

Biothera, Inc. develops natural gluco polysaccharide that engages and directs natural innate immune systems. The company was founded by Daniel Conners in 1997 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices that focus on improving the accuracy of diagnostic blood culture tests. The company was founded by Gregory J. Bullington and Richard G. Patton and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Cocoon Biotech, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines for osteoarthritis patients. The company was founded by Ailis Tweed-Kent in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Vium, Inc. provides technology for preclinical drug discovery services. It offers biomedical investigators with technology that accelerates the preclinical drug discovery and development pipeline. The company was founded by Timothy L. Robertson and Jonathan Betts-Lacroix in 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

Part of Leadership Foundations, Women's Forum, Inc. is a non-profit community for women leaders of diverse achievement. The company is based in New York, NY.

Women in Bio, Inc. is an organization that supports women in the life sciences industry. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization has 13 chapters in the United States and is funded by sponsors and partners who are dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion for women of all ages. Founded in 2002, it offers professional educational programs, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women at all career levels. Women in Bio was founded by Faith L. Charles and Cynthia Wong Hu.

Kuur Therapeutics provides clinical cellular therapeutics services. It develops, manufactures and markets personalized cellular immunotherapeutics for infectious disease and cancer. Cell Medica has developed proprietary production technology enabling GMP compliant manufacture of antigen-specific T cells. The company was founded by Gregg Sando in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Transcelerate Biopharma, Inc. is a non-profit consortium that collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to improve the delivery of new medicines. The non-profit company is based in King of Prussia, PA. The organization's mission is to identify, prioritize, design, and facilitate implementation of solutions to drive the efficient, effective, and high-quality delivery of new medicines. Transcelerate has 20 member companies and 30+ initiatives focused on improving the patient and site experience, enhancing sponsor efficiencies and drug safety, and harmonizing processes and sharing information. The company was founded by Garry Arthur Neil, and Janice Chang has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC (HealthQuest Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Garheng Kong. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Coqual, formerly known as the Center for Talent Innovation, is a nonprofit think tank that helps leaders create diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and was founded by Sylvia Ann Hewlett. The company focuses on conducting cutting-edge research and providing advisory services on various identities, including gender, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and LGBTQ. Coqual was founded in 2004 and offers in-depth research, thought leadership, and data-driven solutions to address bias and barriers to inclusion for underrepresented populations in the workplace. Lanaya Irvin has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops Imprime PGG, a novel dectin receptor agonist that reverses tumor-mediated immunosuppression while promoting antigen presentation to drive T cell activation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

iOX Therapeutics Ltd. provides cancer therapeutics services. The company was founded by Vincenzo Cerundolo in February 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Thrombolytic Science International LLC operates as a vascular medicine and biotech company. The company was founded by Alexis Wallace and Victor Gurewich and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

PhESi LLC provides drug and clinical development services for life sciences companies. The private company is based in East Lyme.

AOBiome Therapeutics, Inc. develops microbiome-targeted therapies for local, nasal and systemic inflammatory conditions. Its portfolio includes three clinical-stage programs, a Phase 2b study to treat patients with acne vulgaris, a Phase 2 trial to reduce elevated blood pressure, and a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in allergic rhinitis, as well as earlier-stage preclinical programs targeting diverse inflammatory indications. The company was founded by Jamie Heywood, David Whitlock and Lenny Barshack in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Onc.ai, Inc. is a digital health company that is privately held and is developing a precision oncology care management platform. The company is based in San Carlos, CA. The company aims to transform clinical decision making and is backed by premier investment firms such as the Blue Venture Fund, MassMutual Alternative Investments, and Accomplice, among others. The company is building a pipeline of physician-centered products to fulfill the potential of precision oncology. The company was founded by Akshay Nanduri, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

ENT Specialty Partners, Inc. is a collaborative community of ear, nose, and throat specialists that aims to provide excellent patient care. ENT Specialty Partners has partner practices located across 18 locations. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Ron Kuppersmith. The company brings together world-class physicians, practice solutions, team members, and innovations to be the foremost provider of ENT services in the country. With over 60 ENT physicians and a wide network of advanced practice providers and audiologists/hearing specialists, the company offers a wide range of services in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, audiology, and allergy treatments. Ron Kuppersmith has been the CEO since incorporation.

213 Management LLC (213 Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Upward Health Solutions Rhode Island Administration LLC, Upward Health, Inc. is a home-based medical group located in Hauppauge, NY. Upward Health specializes in primary medical and behavioral care for individuals with complex needs. Glen Moller has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Trice Medical, Inc. provides diagnostics services. Its products enable micro invasive surgeon visualization procedures that offer painless, cosmetically undetectable, and surgical grade care in the office environment. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.