Fred R. Seddiqui

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and equipment. Its devices improve quality and efficiency in spinal surgery, especially for minimally invasive surgical techniques. The firm offers a powerful, novel integration of visualization and articulation capabilities that will ultimately provide a strong, sustainable competitive advantage in this market. The company was founded in 2008 by Fred R. Seddiqui and Bruce OuYang and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Afx, Inc. develops medical instruments for cardiac surgery procedures.

Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Vivant Corp. develops web-based solutions allowing for the management of contingent workforce procurement. The company is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Tyco International Ltd. provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The company's portfolio of products and services are sold under brand names such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Grinnell, Scott and ADT. It operates through three business segments: North America Installation & Services, Rest of World Installation & Services and Global Products. The North America Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The Rest of World Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the Rest of World regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide, including products installed and serviced by its NA and ROW Installation & Services segments. Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenburg in 1960 and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Silicon Valley Venture Fund invests in companies located in Sillicon Vally. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, health science and financial services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers operates non-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development for engineering community. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures devices for the detection of cancer in the gastrointestinal tract. Its products include single camera colonoscopy and third eye panoramic device. The company was founded by Fred R. Seddiqui and David Watts in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.