Christopher S. Jones

Exploramed II Inc invests in medical device companies.

Acclarent, Inc. engages in manufacturing, designing, and commercializing medical devices that address conditions affecting the ear, nose, and throat. Its products include balloon sinuplasty, eustachian tube dilation, airway dilation system, and ethmoid punch. The company was founded by Joshua Makower and John Y. Chang in June 2004 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

NeoTract, Inc. develops surgical devices for urological and gynecological disorders. It offers UroLift System, a minimally invasive device to treat lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The company was founded by Joshua Makower, Joseph Catanese, Theodore C. Lamson and Earl A. Bright II in 2004 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Exploramed III, Inc. provides investments in medical device companies. The company was founded by Joshua Makower in 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

SetPoint Medical Corp. operates as a biomedical technology company, which engages in the development of therapies for patients with inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn?s disease. The company was founded by Kevin J. Tracey, Shaw H. Warren, and James W. Broderick in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Clarita, CA.

Coravin, Inc. develops new technology for tapping bottles of wine. Its system allows users to access and pour their favorite wines by the glass without pulling the cork. The firm offers wine access needles, triggers, capsules, clamps, needle assortment kits, carry cases, vintage needles, faster pour needles, standard replacement needles, wine bottle sleeve on bottles, and replacement base products. The company was founded by Greg Lambrecht and Josh Makower in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Nuelle, Inc. designs and manufactures medical devices for women’s health. It operates as a personal health and wellness company which focuses on women's sexual wellbeing and intimacy. The firms products include Fiera personal care device, SofSense ring refills and charging kit. The company was founded by Joshua Makower and Karen Long in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Exploramed NC7, Inc. manufactures wearable breast pumps. It also offers milk bags and accessories, such as flange, flextube, and charger. The company was founded by Josh Makower in 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco.

New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. develops device-based therapies for soft-tissue injuries of the spine. It offers surgeons and patients better options for treating painful disc herniations that cause sciatica and low back pain. The company was founded by Gregory H. Lambrecht in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc. is a diversified renewable energy company. The company develops renewable energy projects, including biomass gasification and landfill-gas-to-energy projects. It also coordinates and implements energy-efficiency projects, such as cogeneration and heat recovery, for organizations that include government agencies and the U.S. military. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA

Moximed, Inc. develops minimally invasive, joint sparing solutions for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Its Osteoarthritis treatment can minimize joint pain, restore normal activity levels, and slow down disease progression. The company was founded by Anton G. Clifford in 2006 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Ariel Savannah Angel Partners LLC (Ariel Savannah Angel Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Robert L. Franklin. The firm is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. develops novel surgical tools for arthroscopic procedures. It offers NovoStitch Pro Meniscal Repair System, a device designed to address complex meniscal tear patterns not adequately served by other repair systems. The company was founded by Justin Saliman and John G. McCutcheon in October 2010 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

ExploraMed Development LLC operates as a medical technology incubation company that provides medical device solutions. The firm’s services include tissue bulking in incontinence and GI Reflux, revascularization technologies including percutaneous coronary and peripheral bypass and cell injection technologies for cardiac regeneration, therapy for osteoarthritis called the Kinespring system and consumer wellness products for women’s health. The company was founded by Joshua Makower in 2004 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Lungpacer Medical, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutic solutions for critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation. It offers Lungpacer Diaphragm Pacing Therapy, a system designed for preserving or restoring strength of the diaphragm muscle. The company was founded by Andy Hoffer in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Vesper Medical, Inc. develops minimally-invasive peripheral vascular products. It creates a venous stent portfolio that addresses the multiple anatomical challenges presented by the iliac and femoral veins. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

ExploraMed V LLC is engaged in providing healthcare solutions. The company was founded by Joshua Makower and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Medical Technology Venture Partners (MedTech Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Radu Cautis and Thomas Heinrich Glanzmann in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DOTS Technology Corp. engages in the development of a diagnostics platform for food allergen detection. It specializes in point of care detection for consumer and industrial applications. The company was founded by Renuka Babu and Adi Gilboa-Geffen in 2013 and is headquartered in Natick, MA.

Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign is a private company committed to advancing health outcomes and equity through innovation education, translation, and policy. More than 4.3 million people have been helped by technologies invented at Stanford Biodesign, and the biodesign innovation process has been widely adopted by universities and training programs around the world. The American company believes that diversity across multiple dimensions inspires creativity and helps them innovate for all patient populations. The company was founded by Joshua Makower and Paul G. Yock in 2001 at Stanford.

NC8, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Patient Square Capital is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded by Jim Momtazee and Maria Walker. Patient Square Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park.

Foundry Therapeutics 1, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. is a privately held medtech company based in Mountain View, CA. Bright, and Jonathan Podmore. Revelle Aesthetics is committed to developing precision technologies that deliver meaningful results for women and reliable outcomes for physicians. The company's first device, avéli®, is FDA-cleared and TGA authorized for long-term reduction in the appearance of cellulite in the buttock and thigh areas of adult females as supported by clinical data demonstrating treatment benefits through one year of observation. The company was founded in 2018 by Joshua Makower, Earl A. The CEO is Caroline F. van Hove.