Rami Elghandour

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. manufactured, designed, developed and marketed spinal cord stimulation devices. Their products included implantable neurostimulation devices, which deliver electric current directly to targeted nerves and implantable drug pumps. The company was registered in May 3, 1979 and was headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Arstasis, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices for femoral catheterizations. It offers AXERA access device, a vascular access device that is used in patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization procedures using 5F or 6F introducer sheaths. The company was founded in August 2004 by D. Bruce Modesitt and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Zeo, Inc. provides natural zeolite products & technology solutions. It develops educational programs regarding sleep technology to the customers in the United States. It offers SoftWave, a sensor technology that enables consumers to discover the quantity and quality of their personal sleep patterns. The company is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Ventus Medical manufactured and distributed medical devices Located in Belmont, California, Ventus Medical has developed a new breakthrough therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA afflicts roughly 50 million people in the United States alone, and existing solutions do not always meet patient's needs. Through truly innovative technology, solid clinical evidence, and a focus on the patient, Ventus Medical seeks to deliver consumer-preferred, physician-recommended solutions. Ventus Medical has conducted several randomized clinical studies across the United States and has received FDA clearance for PROVENT Sleep Apnea Therapy.

Room to Read provides educational resources. The fir focuses on literacy and gender equality in education. It works with local communities, partner organizations and governments and develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills. The company was founded by Dinesh Shrestha, Erin Ganju and John Wood in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.