Bernadette Ballard-Reid

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.

Arxan Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of application security and protection solutions. It offers threat analytics, key and data protection, and application management. The company was founded by J. Eric Davis, John T. Korb, Hoi Chang, John Rice, Richard P. Earley, and Mikhail Atallah in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. develops transcatheter heart valve technologies. It explores application of its technology beyond the aortic valve, to the mitral valve, and other valve anatomy. The firm’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve System is indicated for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The company's system incorporates a polymer frame, which is expanded using pressurized saline and contrast for placement, assessment and repositioning. Direct Flow Medical was founded by Gordon B. Bishop and Randall T. Lashinski in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. develops and manufactures orthopedic devices. The company was founded by Stephen D. Guntherand and Charles L. Nelson in 2005 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

A-Med Systems, Inc. manufactures surgical and medical instruments. It develops circulatory support systems designed for cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. The firms products include external and intermittent catheters, hydrophilic and closed system intermittent catheters. Its brands include Astra, Bard, Hollister, Mentor, Rochester, and Apogee. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA

EDF Ventures (EDF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Mary L. Campbell. The firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Part of Medtronic Plc, DLP, Inc. is a surgical and medical instruments company. The company is based in Grand Rapids, MI. DLP was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on March 18, 1994 for $128 million.

MarketLab, Inc. supplies specialty products and services to healthcare professionals. Its products are categorized under furniture, safety and infection control, specimen handling, laboratory supplies, phlebotomy, histology, and medical-surgical. The company was founded by Michael C. Bieker in 1994 and is headquartered in Caledonia, MI.

Wakestream Ventures LLC (Wakestream Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Rick Devos. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Paper Technology Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Kalamazoo, MI. The private company is affiliated with Western Michigan University, which offers innovative educational approaches and leading-edge research opportunities to help students thrive and prosper. The company is involved in the Pulp and Paper industry and contributes to sustainable efforts. The Paper Engineering Program at Western Michigan University depends on recruiting the best talent to contribute to the future of the industry. The company also offers Human Resources services and is committed to providing a safe, secure, healthy, and sustainable environment through engagement, education, and enforcement.

Oxx, Inc. designs and manufactures coffee-maker appliances. It markets and sells its products through stores in the United States and Canada, as well as online retailers. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Sportsman Tracker, Inc. engages in the development of mobile applications for hunters and anglers. Its products include HuntWise and FishWise. It allows users to locate, log, report, and predict for all of their hunting and fishing activities. Its wildlife intelligence technology prediction algorithm provides hunters and anglers with the forecast of where and when to hunt or fish. The company was founded by Jon Schwander and Jeffrey Courter in 2014 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.