Nishant Rastogi

CIMA Labs, Inc. develops and manufactures prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products using fast-dissolve drug delivery technologies. It develops orally disintegrating technology based OraSolv and DuraSolv tablets. It also develops tranmucosal tablets that can be administered sublingually. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Scios Inc. developed, manufactured, and commercialized pharmaceuticals for conditions such as cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

CoTherix, Inc. develops therapeutic products. Its ventavis product is a nebulizer delivered therapy for pulmonary artery hypertension, which restricts blood flow to the lungs. CoTherix markets its products in the US, Europe, and Australia. The company was founded in February, 2000 by Donald J. Santel and Gerard Turino and is located in Brisbane, CA.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Peplin, Inc. develops drugs and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by James Harrison Aylward in 1998 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Prevacus, Inc. is engaged in biotechnology services. The company was founded by Jacob Vanlandingham and is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Gauss Surgical, Inc. engages in mobile health operation which specializes in blood and hemoglobin loss monitoring during surgery. Its services include research and development, publications, clinical performance, feature extraction technology, rapid integration with surgical workflow, and inoperative mobile platform. The company was founded by Siddarth Satish in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medicine for age-related diseases. Its drug discovery platform targets mTORC1, which responds to and integrates the cell’s response to nutrient availability and plays a key role in protein synthesis and cellular growth. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane, David Sabatini and David Goldfarb and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

MiNDERA Corp. develops non-invasive diagnostic tests targeting skin diseases. Its invasive micro-needle device extracts the whole transcriptome from the skin of patients, eliminating the need for clinical researchers to source skin biopsies. The company was founded by Tahir Mahmood, Philippe Nore, and Tobin Dickerson and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DuPont Pharmaceuticals Co. researches and develops pharmaceuticals and imaging products to treat diseases. It focuses on pharmaceuticals to treat unmet medical needs in the fight against HIV, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorders, cancer and arthritis-related disorders. The company is located in Wilmington, DE.

Kodak Ltd. develops photographic, synthetic chemicals and photographic films. The company products include digital cameras, software, printers, accessories and picture CDs. Kodak is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, UK.

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.

Genentech Ventures (Genentech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals FZ LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products, therapeutics and medical devices. The company was founded by G. Garrett Vygantas in 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Rockville Economic Development, Inc. is a public-private partnership that aims to strengthen and broaden the economy of Rockville, MD through entrepreneurship, attraction, expansion, retention, and incentive programs. The non-profit company provides useful research and statistics about demographics, workforce, and business in Rockville to help businesses succeed. Rockville is an ideal place for business success, particularly in key industries such as biohealth and tech. The company also creates partnerships throughout the community to expand a network of services and offer critical resources for small businesses.

New Rhein Healthcare LLC operates as private equity investment firm focused on healthcare therapeutics and medical devices. It invests in businesses which utilize proven products in new applications. The company was founded by Greg Parekh in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Jump Capital LLC (Jump Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mike B. McMahon and Sach Chitnis. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Visibly, Inc. develops a platform to perform an online eye exam. It operates as a healthcare technology firm that offers the convenient and affordable way to get a prescription for glasses and contacts. The firm’s technology provides valid glasses and contact lens prescriptions online from the convenience of home. The company was founded by Aaron Dallek and Steven Lee in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

MD Revolution, Inc. engages in the provision of a digital care management platform. Its product platform include care management features, clinical tools, patient engagement tools, and integration. The firm solutions also include Chronic Care Management; Remote Patient Monitoring; Behavioral Health Integration; Annual Wellness Visits; Transitional Care Management; Whole Person Care; Clinical Care Teams; And Care Program Design. The company was founded by Samir Damani in 2011 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Zerigo Health, Inc. develops handheld ultra violet device. It offers therapy to psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo patients. The company was founded by Martyn Gross and Remo Qajar in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Pieces Technologies, Inc. develops healthcare software solutions. Its products include pieces IRIS and pieces decision support. The company was founded by Ruben Amarasingham in 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

OSF Ventures (OSF Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of OSF Healthcare System founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Illinois, Chicago.

Level Ex, Inc. engages in the provision of medical video games for physicians. It offers Cardio Ex, Pulm Ex, Gastro Ex, and Airway Ex games. The company was founded by Sam Z. Glassenberg in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Neuraptive Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing therapeutic technology for the acute surgical repair of injured peripheral nerves. Its products include AxoFuse, AxoTrim, and AxoBond. The company was founded by David Jackson in 2016 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Co.

Inflammatix, Inc. operates molecular diagnostics company which develops rapid tests that read the immune system. The firm specializes in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, computational immunology, in-vitro diagnostics, personalized medicine and bioinformatics. The company was founded by Purvesh Khatri, Jonathan Romanowsky and Timothy Sweeney and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Ascend Elements, Inc. is a sustainable battery materials solutions provider based in Westborough, MA. Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from discarded lithium-ion batteries. The company's proprietary hydro-to-cathode® direct precursor synthesis technology produces new precursor and cathode active materials more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The company's full-service EV battery recycling simplifies the recycling process and transforms discarded EV batteries into advanced battery materials that rival or even surpass the performance of new. Ascend Elements' advanced battery materials are sustainably sourced and engineered for high power and long cycle life, making them ideal for high-performance applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Eric Gratz, Yan Wang, Diran Apelian, and the CEO is Mike O'Kronley.

InoBat JSA engages in conducting research and development services in field of automotive, petrochemical and energy sectors. The company was founded by Marian Bocek, Jozef Urban and Marián Goga and is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia.

TherOptix, Inc. develops and manufactures drug-eluting contact lens. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

American Injectables, Inc. engages in the manufacture of parenteral drugs. Its products include ready-to-use pre-filled syringes and vials. The company is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Our Next Energy, Inc. is a Michigan-based energy storage technology company that focuses on engineering batteries to accelerate electrification in transportation and stationary applications. The company is based in Novi, MI. The company's vision is to double the range of electric vehicles, use safer and more sustainable raw materials, and establish a localized supply chain. The company was founded in 2021 by Mujeeb I. Ijaz, who has been the CEO since then.