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IDEV Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices for endovascular uses. Its products include interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. The company was founded by Sheldon J. Jeffery in 1999 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Part of Capstone Therapeutics Corp., Chrysalis BioTherapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics to accelerate the healing of hard and soft tissue. The company is based in Galveston, TX. The company was founded by Dennis L. McWilliams. Chrysalis BioTherapeutics was acquired by Capstone Therapeutics Corp. on August 06, 2004 for $34.50 million.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

PTV Sciences LP (PTV Healthcare Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Matthew S. Crawford and Evan S. Melrose. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provides cancer patient care, research, and prevention for cancer. The firm also provides education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the publics. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American College of Cardiology Foundation provides cardiovascular education services. Its services include cardiac surgery, chronic angine, diabetes, geriatric cardiology and heart failure and cardiomyopathies. The company was founded by Franz Groedel, Robert P. Glover and Bruno Kisc in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston operates as a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. It aligns ecosystem support around strategic initiatives that are connecting, attracting, and promoting startups, investors, corporations, government, and universities. The company was founded in October 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

NuPhysicia, Inc. provides medical services. Its patented solution uses technology to distribute physician services to multiple and remote locations and markets. The company was founded by Glenn G. Hammack in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Nittany Polymedics, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes polymer based products. Its products used in the medical device and dental markets. The company was founded by Jeffery J. Sheldon and is headquartered in State College, PA.

CitareTx Management LLC (CitareTx) is a venture capital firm founded in August 2008 by Jeffery Sheldon and Elvin Jerome Pederson. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Houston Medical Robotics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical robotics devices for therapeutic applications. It integrates ultrasound imaging systems to allow for the placement of a needle and guide wire into a specific part of the anatomy. The company was founded by Jeffery J. Sheldon and Kenneth Wayne Rennicks in April 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate with each other. The Chamber of Commerce is based in San Antonio, TX.

Spindletop Capital Management LLC (Spindletop Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Coagulex, Inc. engages in medical research. It focuses on the development, manufacture, and sale of a MEMS based point of injury coagulation assessment tool. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

EMIT Corp. manufactures and supplies portable fluid warming devices. It engages in sale of devices and related products for the treatment and prevention of hypothermia caused by traumatic, environmental, and procedure related occurrences. The company was founded by Jeffery J. Sheldon in January 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cougar Venture (Cougar Venture) is a venture capital division of C. T. Bauer College of Business founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.