D. Theodore Berghorst

Oncolyze, Inc. is a private company developing a novel technology for cancer treatment. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Steven J. Evans and John H. Abeles. The company's lead drug candidate targets the cancer cell membrane and selectively kills cancer cells and cancer stem cells while sparing normal cells, potentially providing a highly effective treatment with little to no side effects. The initial therapeutic target is acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer with a low five-year survival rate. Oncolyze's drug has been shown to destroy leukemic cancer stem cells, disrupting current medical treatment. Steven J. Evans has been the CEO since incorporation.

Gemini Consulting Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. Its services range from management consulting, to the development of day surgery centers and hospitals. The company was founded by James B. McCarthy and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

MB Venture Partners LLC (MB Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Gary Stevenson and Joseph R. Hyde III. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Pinnacle Biologics, Inc. specializes in revitalizing healthcare therapies by developing approaches to the global commercialization of products. It engages in assisting pharmaceutical and biotech companies in providing full portfolio of services aimed at the commercialization or continuation. The company was founded by Viren Grover, Guillermo A. Herrera and James R. Miller in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Active Implants Corp. develops orthopedic implant solutions. It provides NUsurface meniscus implants for the treatment of meniscal deficient knee and TriboFit hip system, which consist of acetabular components for use in hip joint reconstruction applications. The company was founded by Amiram Steinberg and Howard D. Fox in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

African Wildlife Foundation, Inc. operates an international conservation organization focused on the African continent. The organization programs and conservation strategies are based on science and designed to protect both the wild lands and wildlife of Africa. The organization was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Kidd & Co. LLC (Kidd) is a private equity firm founded in 1976 by William J. Kidd. The firm is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Illinois Ventures LLC (Illinois Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

PharmaIN Corp. develops affinity-based drug delivery solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical applications. It develops drug therapies using its proprietary, novel drug delivery platform called Protected Graft Co-polymer. The company was founded by Elijah M. Bolotin in 2000 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. provides medical devices. It specializes in design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and related services. The company is headquartered in Arlington, TN.

Part of Stryker Corp., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. manufactures orthopedic, prosthetic, and surgical appliances and supplies. The company is based in Arlington, TN.

Orchestra Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a development stage company. It previously operated as an immuno-pharmaceutical company focused on developing products to treat autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. develops and manufactures minimally invasive soft tissue and arthroscopic musculoskeletal surgical solutions. It offers knotless suture fixation systems, compression devices, suture anchor systems, and synchronized endoscopic guide systems for feet/ankles. The company was founded by Alan B. Miller, Shawn T. Huxel and Jeffrey B. Miller in 2007 and is headquartered in Fort Yardley, PA.

Molecular Imaging, Inc. provides research services supported by extensive in vivo imaging capabilities. Its services include oncology pharmacology, immuno-oncology, imaging, radiation, and in vivo biodistribution. The company was founded by Wilbur R. Leopold, John Fleming, and Patrick McConville in 2003 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Accuri Cytometers, Inc. develops and manufactures personal flow cytometers for researchers. It operates as a life sciences company which develops and markets high performance cell analysis systems designed to bring the power of flow cytometry into life science and biomedical laboratories. The firm offers C6 Flow Cytometer, a bench-top cell and bead analysis system used in various applications, such as immunophenotyping, bacteria analysis, cell cycle analysis, proliferation assays, apoptosis, DNA analysis, target multiplexing, gene expression, lineage analysis, viability, absolute cell counts, intracellular cytokines, membrane potential, yeast and algae analysis, and phagocytosis. The company was founded by Jennifer A. Baird and Collin A. Rich in 2004 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

TissueTech, Inc. develops and manufactures regenerative amniotic tissue-based products. Its products include aminiograft, prokera, cliradex, and neox. It serves ophthalmology, optometry, musculoskeletal, and wound care markets. The company was founded by Amy H. Tseng and Scheffer Tseng in 1997 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of TissueTech, Inc., Bio-tissue, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in using human birth tissue to support regenerative healing for ocular surface disease and in surgical, chronic wound, and musculoskeletal applications. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company's portfolio of cryopreserved amniotic membrane products uses its proprietary cryotek® cryopreservation technology, designed to retain the tissues' structural and functional integrity. Bio-tissue is committed to empowering healthcare professionals with solutions to deliver optimal patient outcomes by fostering innovation through evidence-based science. The company was founded in 1997 by Amy H. Tseng, Scheffer C. G. Tseng. Timothy E. Davis has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Axis Spine Technologies Ltd. engages in experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. The company is headquartered in Hertfordshire, the United Kingdom.

MedImmune Ltd. engages in research, development and exploitation of products in the field of molecular engineering. The company was founded on December 11, 1989 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Trustmark Insurance Co. provides health and life insurance services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Ribometrix, Inc. develops small molecule drugs that target functional RNA structures to create new avenues to treat human disease. The company was founded by Kevin Weeks and Katie Warner and is headquartered in Greenville, NC.

Immunic AG develops pharmaceuticals in the immunology space. The firm offers immune modulators to block TH17-and TH1-mediated immune and autoimmune responses. The company was founded by Andreas Muhler and Manfred Groppel in April 2016 and is headquartered in Martinsried, Germany.

Vector Fund Management LP is a private company based in Deerfield, IL.

Part of Invesco Ltd., INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. is a company based in Denver, CO.