Chris Kaster

MedVenture Associates (MedVenture Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Annette J. Campbell-White. The firm is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Founded in 1998 by William R. Hambrecht, WR Hambrecht + Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They provide research that focuses on the (1) Asia-Pacific, biotechnology, business applications and services sectors (2) the China Internet and technology sector (3) consumer (4) enterprise software and Internet (5) gaming technology (6) Internet (7) medical technology (8) nanotechnology (9) networking and data infrastructure (10) semiconductors and devices and (11) specialty pharmaceuticals.

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures is a subsidiary of Piper Jaffray Cos. (NYSE: PJC)

Aesthera Corporation was founded in January 2004 by a group of veterans in the field of aesthetic laser and light based technology. Driven by a passion to develop and market patient treatment technologies that were painless and fast while eliminating the side-effects associated with traditional technologies, the team also sought to make aesthetic treatment technologies more accessible to practitioners across the world. Proprietary Photopneumatic™ technology turns traditional light science inside out - changing the optical characteristics of the skin, rather than attempting to manipulate light. This revolutionary technology changes treatment paradigms bringing revolutionary science for the effective treatment of acne, skin rejuvenation, hair removal and more.

CoolSystems, Inc. manufactures sports medicine and orthopedic medical devices. It offers GRPro 2.1 control unit, dual-action wraps, and accessories, such as post-op knee braces, cool post-op knee braces, single and dual connector hoses, carry bags, wrap bags, and rechargeable battery packs. The firm operates under the brand name Game Ready. The company was founded by William Elkins in 1997 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

ArKal Medical, Inc. develops continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. CGM systems measure interstitial fluid glucose and provides continuous readings and information about glucose trends over time. The company was founded by Arvind N. Jina in 2005 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Medicus Sciences Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses for its initial business. The company was founded on November 26, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

33 BioMedical, Inc. develops peripheral vascular therapies. The American company was founded by Chris M. Kaster and he has been the CEO since incorporation.