Matthew Miessau

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Virginia Innovation Partnership) is a private equity/venture capital non-profit operating division of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

Leucid Bio Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in London, UK. The British company develops novel, lateral car cell therapies for the treatment of refractory cancers, with a focus on developing next-generation cell therapies for the benefit of individuals with hard-to-treat solid tumors. The company's operations are based at Guys Hospital, enabling them to maintain a patient-centric focus. Leucid's goal is to develop CAR-T therapies with more durable responses, improving treatment outcomes and saving the lives of patients with refractory cancers. Leucid was established to translate 20 years of Kings College research in the CAR-T field and is led by a highly experienced management team, including scientific founder John Maher. Filippo Joseph Petti has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Epidarex Exeed Ltd. is a British biotechnology company that specializes in research and experimental development. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company was founded in 2019 by Elizabeth Ann Roper and Henning Steinhagen, with Henning Steinhagen serving as the CEO since its inception.

Caldan Therapeutics Ltd. provides novel therapeutics targeting free fatty acid. It focuses on developing drugs in order to deliver anti-diabetic effects in multiple tissues and organs. The company was founded by Graeme Milligan and Trond Ulven and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Curve Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a drug-discovery company. It engages on the development of innovative technologies to address undruggable disease-modifying targets, with an in-house focus on cancer. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Edinburgh Molecular Imaging Ltd. develops optical molecular imaging technology, which includes optical imaging, cancer imaging and lung imaging. The firm's molecular imaging technology, based on Fluorescent Imaging, has the potential to detect disease in real-time during interventional procedures including surgery, providing more accurate treatment while sparing healthy tissue. The company was founded by Chris Haslett, Kev Dhaliwal and Mark Bradley in February 2014 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the identification and development of anticoagulants. The company was founded by Helen Philippou and Richard Foster on April 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Mironid Ltd. develops proprietary drug candidate molecules by modulating the activity of key cell signalling proteins. The company was founded by Miles Houslay, Paul Barton Rodgers, Elizabeth Fairley, Julia Adam, David Adams and Nigel Pyne in 2014 and is headquartered in North Lanarkshire, the United Kingdom.

SIRAKOSS Ltd. develops medical devices. It focuses on synthetic Bone technology. The company was founded in October 2010 by Jordan Christopher Conway, Janet Mabel Scott Gibson, and Iain Ronald Gibson and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

Royall & Co. provides recruitment marketing consultancy services. Its services include undergraduate and graduate recruitment and advancement services. Its undergraduate recruitment services target qualified students, eliminate follow-up work for the staff, and provide online tuition deposit and contact lists. The company was founded by William A. Royall Jr. in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

New Leaf Venture Partners LLC (New Leaf Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded by Jeani Delagardelle, Philippe Chambon, Vijay Lathi, Ron Hunt, James Niedel, and Kathy LaPorte. The firm is headquartered in New York. It spun out from Sprout Group.

Topas Therapeutics GmbH engages in pharmaceutical preparations. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

MASA Life Science Ventures (MASA Life Science Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Andrew Sinclair Dunlop. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sprout Group (Sprout) is venture capital subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1969. The firm headquartered in New York.

Epsilogen Ltd. engages in the development of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer. The firm offers IGEG platform technology based on combining the power of IgE and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody molecules. The company was founded by Sophia Karagiannis and James Spicer and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System operates hospitals and outpatient clinics. Its medical services cover areas such as organ transplantation, head and spinal cord trauma, burn healing, and cancer treatment. The company was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

The Wellcome Trust Ltd. engages welfare and charitable services. It supports the discovery of vaccines and drug-resistant infections, diversity and inclusion, open research, government investment in research, data sharing in public health emergencies, and strengthening ecosystems. The company was founded by Henry Wellcome in 1936 and is headquartered in London, UK.

GeneDx, Inc. provides genetic testing for rare hereditary disorders. It offers diagnostic tests for gene, disease, mitochondria, inherited metabolic, and eye disorders; gene deletion/duplication analysis services; and molecular cytogenetic, prenatal genetic, mutation-specific, autism/autism spectrum disorder, cardiology genetic, and mutation confirmation tests. The company was founded by John Compton and Sherri Bale in 2000 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

FTEN, Inc. provides financial technology solutions to financial institutions. It offers solutions to clearing firms, broker dealers, prime brokers, hedge funds, and proprietary traders. The company was founded by Ted Myerson in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Empower Brands Franchising LLC engages in the provision of commercial cleaning services. It operates through its franchise brands JAN-PRO Franchising International and Intelligent Office. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Conserva Irrigation Franchising LLC engages in the provision of irrigation services. It offers free sprinkler system inspection, irrigation, summerization, winterization, sprinkler services, mid-season inspection, and backflow testing. The company was founded by Russ Jundt and Tom Olson in 2010 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. provides reproduction services. The private company is based in Fairfax, VA.

CIT GAP Funds invests in companies located in United States, primarily in Virginia. The fund target companies operating in the fields of life sciences, hardware, software, biotechnology and agricultural sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage requirements with an investment up to USD 0.125 million.

Insurance Service Brands LLC provides cabinetry and furniture restoration services to the insurance industry and their policyholders. The company was founded in May 2010 and is headquartered in Dunkirk, MD.

Maryland Momentum Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology services and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1,50,000 to USD 5,00,000. It also makes follow-on investments.

Outdoor Living Brands, Inc. designs outdoor structures and offers landscape lighting and installation services. The firm provides services through Archadeck and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Units. Its Archadeck unit designs decks, patios, porches, and pool decks. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Kynos Therapeutics Ltd. develops medicines for therapies. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Damian Mole, Scott Webster. The CEO is Jonathan R. Savidge.

Dunad Therapeutics Ltd. is a British biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing targeted protein degradation therapies. Dunad was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in an undisclosed location, with operations in both the UK and the US. The company's platform allows for selective degradation through direct target modification using tuneable mono-valent small molecules, which enables the development of more drug-like, orally bioavailable, and CNS-accessible protein degraders. The company is backed by Epidarex Capital. Pearl Shirley Huang has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is a private company founded in 1988 that provides merger and acquisition advisory services to the middle market. The company is based in Richmond, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Matrix Capital Markets Group was acquired by Matrix Capital Markets Group /Management/ from AXA SA on May 16, 2005.

Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.