Bill H. Baer

Van Andel Institute provides biomedical research and education services. Its services include antibody production, spectral karyotyping, immunostaining and mouse modeling, animal imaging, computational biology, flow cytometry, germline modification and cytogenetics, mass spectrometry and proteomics, microarray technology, sequencing, vivarium, xenotransplantation and michigan animal consortium, as well as analytical, cellular and molecular microscopy services. The company was founded by Jay van Andel and Betty Van Andel in 1996 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC operates as a drug discovery and development company. It develops novel therapeutics to treat metabolic diseases associated with age-related mitochondrial dysfunction, especially insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The company was founded by Jerry Colca and Rolf Kletzien in 2006 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Intervention Insights, Inc. provides health information services. It develops information services to support community oncologists as they research genomics based treatment strategies. The firm enables the oncology care team to more efficiently access and considers relevant, up-to-date medical evidence to support the appropriate utilization of molecular diagnostics, and targeted therapeutics. The company was founded by Gerald Callahan and James Kevin McCurren in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MI.

Cirius Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers metabolic treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. The company was founded by Jerry R. Colca and Brian Finck and was founded in March 2017, and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Amway Corp. provides health, beauty and home care markets products. It also offers weight management and sports nutrition products, energy drinks and medicine cabinets; skin care products, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, eye and lip care products, serums, masques/exfoliators, intensive treatments and men products. In addition, the firm provides cleaning, kitchen, bed and bath, laundry and apparel care, baby care, and pets products; air and water purifiers, batteries and light bulbs, and candles and air fresheners; makeup products for eyes, cheeks, face, and lips; makeup removers; professional car wash concentrates, full-synthetic motor oils, diesel fuel system cleaners, professional auto polish and glaze products, and gasoline fuel system cleaners; and bars, meals, snacks, beverages, breakfast, condiments, rice and pasta, soups and side dishes, and sprays oils and sauces. The company was founded by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos in 1959 and is headquartered in Ada, MI.

Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Right Place Program serves businesses and entrepreneurs by providing links to potential partners, venture capital, and resources. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

Twinlab Holdings, Inc. manufactures natural, organic vitamins, and other supplements. The company was founded on April 10, 2001 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Alticor Corp. connects entrepreneurs with unparalleled opportunity and consumers with premier products. It offers business opportunities, manufacturing, and logistics services. The company was founded by Richard M. Devos Sr. in 1959 and is headquartered in Ada, MI.

The Association for Accessible Medicines is an organization that aims to make generic and biosimilar medicines more accessible to those who need them. The organization is based in Arlington, VA. The non-profit company believes that increasing competition is the key to tackling the high cost of prescription drugs, rather than shifting costs among healthcare stakeholders. In 2022, generic and biosimilar prescription medicines saved $408 billion for the healthcare system overall, with more than $2.90 trillion saved over the past 10 years. The company was founded by Milan Puskar, Robert R. Grusky. David Gaugh has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

42 North Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Heart of West Michigan United Way operates as a human service organization. It focuses impact in the areas of early childhood development and literacy in West Michigan. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation operates as a non-profit organization which supports the exhibitions and programs of library and museum which includes noted speakers, educational activities, and community events. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Hope River Ventures, Inc. provides private equity investment services. It focuses on the life sciences sector. The company was founded by Gerald M. Callahan in 2004 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

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.

Biostar Managers Co. LLC (BioStar Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2003 by Louis A Cannon. The firm is headquartered in Charlevoix, Michigan.

NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc. designs and develops ultrasound imaging devices and components. It offers the SoftVue, a tomographic ultrasound imaging device that scans women's breasts for the presence of masses. The firm supplies it solutions and services to hospitals and imaging clinics. The company also collaborates with imaging equipment manufacturers and distributors with focus on the breast cancer screening market. The company was founded by Neb Duric and Peter J. Littrup in 2009 and is headquartered in Novi, MI.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Lanx, Inc. develops medical devices for spinal surgery. The company was founded by Michael C. Fulton and Jeffrey J. Thramann on December 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures pre-clinical, small scale, and commercial-stage products. It offers development, manufacturing, analytical testing, and regulatory filing support. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Part of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Metabolife International, Inc. is a company that manufactures diet and nutritional supplements. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Metabolife International was acquired by Twinlab Holdings, Inc. on November 07, 2005.

TL Administration Corp. manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals, and bodybuilding supplements. It also offers weight management products. The company was founded by David Blechman in 1968 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

Idea Sphere, Inc. manufactures natural and organic vitamins and nutrients. The American company was founded by David L. van Andel.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Renovo Neural, Inc. provides preclinical contract research services specializing in neuroscience. Its services include cell-based assays, MS animal models, PD animal models, three dimensional electron microscopy, standard and customized histology, preclinical magnetic resonance imaging, and image analysis. The company was founded by Bruce Trapp in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.