Steven Mayer

Bellus Health (Innodia), Inc. manufactures biopharmaceutical products for the treatment and prevention of amyloidosis, metabolic syndrome, and diabetics related diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

HBM Partners AG (HBM-P) was established in 2001 as an independent provider of investment advisory services with headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. HBM-P's field of expertise comprises global human medicine, biotechnology, medical technology and related sectors. The firm primarily advises HBM BioVentures AG and HBM BioCapital via their Cayman Islands-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, HBM Partners (Cayman) Ltd., which acts as the investment manager for the HBM funds. They rely on the services of an external consultant to analyze investment opportunities in the US.

Organ Recovery Systems, Inc. provides and transplantation technologies. Its products include LifePort sterile disposables, cargo carte, kidney perfusion solution, data station, battery cap, power cord, data cable, insulating cover and ice containers. The company was founded by David Kravitz in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Abbott Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells medical diagnostic instrument, test and automation products. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Lifeline Scientific, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of advanced medical products and services. It focuses on tissue testing technologies. It also intends to provide more and better quality organs, tissues and cells, in support of transplant professionals worldwide, and the life-saving services. The company was founded by David Kravitz on October 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

GlucoSentient, Inc. develops personal glucose meters for diabetes patients. It has developed a technology that is transforming the personal glucose meter into a device that is detecting other non-glucose targets. The firm offers products such as Medical Diagnostics, Point-of-care tests, Immunoassay. The company was founded by Brian Wong, Tian Lan, Neil D. Kane and Yi Lu in 2011 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Emergent Technologies, Inc. (Emergent Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Thomas A. Harlan. The firm is headquartered in Austin. Texas.

Pure Transplant Solutions LLC develops diagnostics, devices and therapeutics. The firm develops medical devices which will eliminate rejection in organ transplants. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.