J. Scott Rankin

Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets soft tissue equipment. The firm's main focus is assisting physicians in the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. The company was founded by Ben Heavrin, Bruce Lynskey, Jerome R. Edwards, and Evan Austill, Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

AEGEA Medical, Inc. develops technology that utilizes convective water vapor to treat menorrhagia. The firm focuses on the development of its proprietary and innovative water vapor treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding. It has vapor system delivers controlled, low-pressure natural water vapor to the uterine cavity to efficiently ablate the inner lining of the uterus. The company was founded by Paul M. Goeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Wenzel Spine, Inc. offers minimally invasive solutions for stand-alone treatment of disc herniations, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Its products help to simplify and shorten spine surgery, while providing superior clinical patient outcomes. The company was founded by Chad G. Neely and Warren F. Neely in January 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Knopp Biosciences LLC engages in the operation of a drug discovery and development company. It offers dexpramipexole product, an orally bioavaliable small molecule in development treatment of asthma, eosinophil-associated disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease. The company was founded by Robert Bowser and Gregory T. Hebrank in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Iterion Therapeutics, Inc. provides pharmaceuticals services. The firm products are used in the treatment of colorectal, hematopoietic, and other targeted cancers. The company was founded by Jonathan P. Northrup in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Advanced Catheter Therapies, Inc. operates as an early stage research and development medical device company. It develops a catheter technologies targeting vascular disease including thrombosis, inflammation, occlusions and restenosis. The company was founded by C. Rex Teeslink, Paul J. Fitzpatrick, and Dirk V. Hoyns in 2008 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Aerial BioPharma LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing biologics and small molecules for conditions that are affected by processes in the Central Nervous System. The company was founded by Moise A. Khayrallah, stephen E. Butts and Gary Bream in January 2011 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Providence Health System provides health care services. It offers bariatric services, behavioral health, cardiology, diabetes, emergency services, oncology, primary care, sleep wellness, skilled nursing, stroke care, and surgery. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Texas Medical Association, Inc. provides healthcare services and civic & social activities. It provides financial & investment planning, loans, and subscription services to its members. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Zimmer, Inc. provides joint replacement solutions. The firm products include trauma and dental implants and orthopaedic surgical products. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

BioHouston, Inc. engages in life science and biotechnology commercialization. The firm's mission is to create an environment that will stimulate technology transfer and research commercialization, thereby generating economic wealth for the Houston region and making it a global competitor in life science commercialization. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Life Science Tennessee operates tennessee biotechnology association. It conducts business and economic development activities. The firm advocates on behalf of the industry. It provides a network for the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

SHVMS, LLC (Sante Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Joe Hal Cunningham, Kevin Myles Lalande and Doug Dewitt French. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering engages in research and development of medical and biological engineering. The private company is based in Washington.

AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

LivaNova Holding USA, Inc. develops medical technologies for cardiac surgery. It offers innovative therapies for cardiac rhythm dysfunctions, interventional cardiology, and chronic kidney diseases. The firm's products include cardiopulmonary equipment, oxygenators and reservoirs, arterial filters, pediatric systems, and centrifugal devices. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Arvada, CO.

Part of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., Regional Obstetric Consultants provides healthcare services. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. The company was founded by C. David Adair. Regional Obstetric Consultants was acquired by Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. on May 26, 2009.

Glenveigh Medical LLC develops drugs and devices to prevent the causes of premature births. Its products include Ebb, a tamponade solution for postpartum hemorrhage; Jetty, a solution for episiotomy and vaginal laceration repair; and Beacon, a fetal monitor. The company was founded by C. David Adair in 2004 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

TVA Medical, Inc. engages in the development of invasive therapies for end-stage renal disease and peripheral vascular disease. It provides catheter-based system that allows physicians to create an arterio-venous fistula to deliver hemodialysis to patients suffering from kidney failure. The company was founded by William E. Cohn and Adam L. Berm In 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Explorys, Inc. provides data management solutions. It offers data management, business intelligence, population analytics, population management, performance measurement, and research and innovation. The company was founded by Stephen McHale, Charlie Lougheed, Anil Jain, and Doug Meil on October 29, 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

NX Prenatal, Inc. is amolecular diagnostics company, which engages in the development of diagnostic assays for adverse pregnancy conditions such as preterm birth. The company was founded by Gail S. Page and Brian D. Brohman and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Solas BioVentures (mayfield) LLC (Solas BioVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by David Adair and Mark Hackett JD. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Elira, Inc. develops a system to suppress appetite and assist diet adherence. The company was founded by John Faul in 2015 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Arrivo Management LLC is a biopharmaceutical company. It develops biologics and small molecules to improve patient lives. The company was founded by Steve Butts, Bill Wofford, Michael Ackermann and Jed Black on July 9, 2015 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Millipede, Inc. engages in development of percutaneous solutions for mitral valve repair. It offers IRIS, a semi-rigid annuloplasty ring designed to replicate the gold standard in valve repair and clinical data. The company was founded by Steven F. Bolling, Todd D. Campbell and Jeremy A. Abbs in August 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Healthcare Highways, Inc. provides health insurance services. It operates as a Preferred Provider Organization network and health plan those partners with hospitals, providers, employers, payers, and brokers and consultants to deliver customized healthcare plan solutions. The firm provides also provides pharmacy benefit management services. The company was founded by Michael Wilson in 2010 and is headquartered in The Colony, TX.

Stimdia Medical, Inc. engages in operates clinics and health care centers. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Francis Medical, Inc. develops an innovative and patented vapor ablation therapy to treat a variety of endourological cancers, beginning with prostate cancer. The company was founded by Michael F. Hoey and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Part of Harrow, Inc., Mayfield Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The CEO of the company is Melissa Bradford-Klug.

EirSystems, Inc. develops an e-Prescribing portal. It offers P.A.G.R. Prescriptions, advanced platform that will allow physicians and pharmacists to utilize built-in tools that make the prescribing process simpler, safer, and more efficient. The company was founded by Tyler Seaberg and Ryan Seaberg and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Intershunt Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Plymouth, MN. The company is developing a proprietary catheter system that allows for the capture and excision of tissue from the interatrial septum. This results in a left to right atrial shunt that off-loads elevated left atrial pressure, reducing symptoms in heart failure patients. The mechanical system is designed for safety and ease of use and is the only interatrial shunting device that requires no implant and no energy. The company was founded by Gil Vardi and the CEO is Harlee L. Sorkin.

Pretel, Inc. engages in the provision of pregnancy monitoring solutions called area sensor uterine electromyography (uEMG). Its solutions solves the inability of existing technology to accurately identify independent contraction activity of individual regions of the uterus. The firms regional uterine monitoring results include supports preterm labor management; accurate antepartum assessment; labor progress information; safely conducts induction therapy; measure regional uterine synchronization; evaluates progress of labor; and additional observations and measurement. The company was founded by Roger Young and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Anogen Life Sciences, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The CEO of the American company is Steven B. Bettis.

Veranex, Inc. is a tech-enabled service provider that offers a comprehensive platform for the medtech industry. The company is based in Raleigh, NC and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Switzerland, United States, and United Kingdom. The company provides expert guidance for engineering and design, clinical, market access, and regulatory services, enabling accelerated speed to market, controlled development costs, and development risk mitigation. Veranex's holistic approach ensures that all key functional areas are addressed with the highest level of expertise and attention to detail, making it a trusted partner for companies of all sizes. The company was founded in 2021, and Patrick K. Donnelly has been the CEO of the company since 2021.