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Ablexis, LLC (formerly Aliva Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Ablexis, LLC. is building the next generation animal systems for accurate prediction in human drug profiling at the pre-clinical stage with its BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome) based genome engineering technology. In addition, the technology platform provides animal models that mimic serious human functional and infectious diseases for assessing effectiveness of new therapeutics prior to selecting a lead compound for Phase I testing. This technology will also be applicable for assessing the drug response of people with small genetic differences, which would allow matching drug candidates with appropriate patient populations. |
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AngioScore, Inc.
AngioScore, Inc. develops, makes, and sells leading edge tools for endovascular therapy. It's first product, the AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter, has received CE mark approval and is available for sale in Europe. Clinical trials are underway in the United States.
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Aurora SFC Systems
Aurora SFC Systems provides scientific chromatography instruments based on next-generation Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) technology. Aurora is developing CO2-based chromatography instruments. It’s new approach to Super Fluid Chromatography is based on a single module that converts a High Performance Liquid Chromatography system into an analytical SFC system. Aurora is led by a dedicated team of SFC experts who have contributed fundamental improvements in the technology of analytical and preparative SFC since 1985. |
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Ceregene, Inc.
Ceregene, Inc. is a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of gene therapies for the treatment of neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). |
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China Genetics Holdings
China Genetics Holdings (CGH) is the holding company that operates a revolutionary, world class, state of art dairy farm just outside of Beijing, China, which is producing the highest quality raw milk in China and comparable to the best internationally. CGH has developed a comprehensive set of dairy farming technology, management methodology and industry know how which are disruptive to the current Chinese dairy industry practices. |
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Health
Hero Network
Health Hero Network is a leading innovator
of technology solutions for remote health
monitoring and management. These solutions
have demonstrated improved quality of care
and cost savings in numerous published reports
in medical literature, while winning industry
awards as the best enabling technology for
disease management. Health Hero Network was acquired by The Bosch Group. |
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Insert Therapeutics, Inc.
Insert Therapeutics' proprietary technologies provide for the intracellular delivery of a broad range of therapeutics. Insert Therapeutics has developed a new class of polymers that are designed and synthesized specifically for use as non-immunogenic, systemic delivery vehicles capable of accommodating therapeutics of any size, ranging from small molecules to plasmid DNA, as well as their combinations. Insert Therapeutics was acquired by Arrowhead Research Corp. |
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InSound
Medical, Inc.
InSound Medical, Inc. is a medical device
company focused on the development and sale
of next generation hearing aid solutions.
InSound's products, and the intellectual property
that support them, are designed to address
the traditional shortcomings of hearing aids
by providing the 70 million hearing-impaired
individuals worldwide with extended-wear,
disposable products that have superior sound
quality and durability. InSound Medical, Inc. was acquired by Sonova Holding AG, of Switzerland. |
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OrthAlign, Inc.
OrthAlign, Inc. is a privately held medical device company that was established in Laguna Beach, CA, in the summer of 2008. The company is developing a line of computer assisted surgical devices that distill the critical features and benefits of large surgical navigation systems in a non-invasive, disposable, palm-sized solution. OrthAlign’s goal is to create a new standard of care in total joint replacement, making consistent and measurable results accessible to surgeons and patients.
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OrthoScan, Inc.
OrthoScan, Inc. manufactures the OrthoScan High Definition Mini C-Arm for extremity imaging. Designed for orthopedic surgeons, the small, lightweight C-arm configuration fluoroscopic system provides real-time images with four times the resolution of other currently available fluoroscans. It can be used during surgical orthopedic procedures, and critical and emergency care procedures.
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PhotoThera, Inc.
PhotoThera, Inc. (formerly Acculaser, Inc.) is a medical device company focusing on the $20 billion soft tissue injury market. PhotoThera's patented cold laser technology is a non-invasive treatment for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries including tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains, contusions, whiplash, and many other inflammatory conditions. It increases cell metabolism, microcirculation, and clearance of noxious substances associated with the inflammatory response. The device does not heat the injury. The light energy from the infrared laser is absorbed at the cellular level and converted to chemical energy. The PhotoThera device has received FDA approval for carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. |
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Spine Wave, Inc.
Spine Wave, Inc. is developing a procedure for treating back pain and other spinal conditions by restoring the function of the spinal disc. The procedure uses an injectable protein-based formulation for the repair of spinal discs damaged either by injury or aging. |
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Surgiquest,
Inc.
SurgiQuest is developing access technology
platforms that enable a variety of complex
laparoscopic procedures with focus on Obesity.
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SurgRx, Inc.
SurgRx, Inc. has developed proprietary technology for tissue sealing and cutting, to be used in surgical procedures. The company’s products have applications in the gynecology, transplantation, and general surgery markets, whether used endoscopically or in open procedures. The total market potential for these products is in excess of $4 billion. The SurgRx tissue sealing device is deemed safe by the FDA and has been granted 510K regulatory approval. SurgRx was acquired by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson company. |
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VasoNova, Inc.
VasoNova is developing a novel peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) to facilitate easier, more accurate catheter placement. |
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Vivant Medical, Inc.
Vivant Medical, Inc. is an emerging growth company that is focused on becoming the world leader in tissue-sparing tumor therapy by developing minimally invasive devices powered by microwave energy for tumor ablation. Founded by Thomas Fogarty, MD, Vivant has received 510K approvals for several devices and has embarked upon clinical trials in multiple centers in the United States. Vivant was acquired by Valleylab, a division of Tyco International, Inc. (NYSE: TYC). |
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Information
Technology
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Agile
Materials and Technologies, Inc.
Agile Materials and Technologies Inc. is developing
Variable Integrated Passive (VIP) products for
the RF Wireless and Microwave Communication
System markets, using proprietary Thin Film
Ferroelectric (TFF) technology and circuit designs.
Agile's VIP products exploit new materials that
can be electronically adjusted, or "tuned",
to enhance circuit performance after production.
These components are attractive to equipment
manufacturers and system providers because of
their versatility, functionality, reliability,
compact size, and cost benefits. The company's
products are being marketed to military and
commercial customers. Agile is a spin-out from
the University of California, Santa Barbara
(UCSB). |
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BladeGamesWorld, Inc.
BladeGamesWorld, Inc. is a leading technology and platform developer for the videogame industry. Its flagship product Blade3D, simplifies game development, making professional grade tools accessible to the broadest audience. It features an integrated marketplace which allows users to buy and sell digital assets which can be used in their gaming projects. The Blade3D platform enables strong community-based collaboration where users can create games of all genres, rate each other’s work, and share development insights. Blade3D is the first product of its kind to be made available and stands poised to significantly broaden the market and deliver best-in-class tools to its audience.
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DolphinSearch, Inc.
DolphinSearch’s proprietary search technologies securely, accurately, and efficiently delivers “concept-searchable” data to Legal and Audit professions as well as major enterprises. It's core search technology is the result of fifteen years of advanced research into the extraordinary precision with which dolphins locate and recognize objects. From this patented technology, the DolphinSearch system was developed as a collaborative effort between legal, audit, and compliance professionals and technical experts. DolphinSearch was acquired by Daticon, LLC, a Xiotech Company.
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Education.com
Education.com is a one-stop online destination for educational information and services for parents of children in preschool through grade 12. The site offers the ability for parents to easily find over 4,000 reference articles from the most respected non-profits, government agencies, and universities in the country, plus cutting edge editorial content, communities, and tools to answer education related questions. Education.com, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., was founded in 2006. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms Azure Capital and TeleSoft Partners. |
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FirstDM.com
All4sales is a Beijing based company providing consumer and professional data, and hosted database marketing services in China. The company also provides database direct marketing services in China through its FirstDM group. In addition, the company operates a website called MingPian.com which provides professional contact information through a unique community exchange model. Currently the website is hosting a growing database of 4 millions unique contacts. |
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MindCruiser,
Inc
MindCruiser's software development platform
allows it to (1) build feature-rich web-based
sophisticated applications that organize,
deliver and exchange information in community
environment, quickly and at low cost, (2)
reduce site administration, management complexity
and support requirements, and (3) perform
remote software monitoring and updates.
MindCruiser was acquired by Akiva, Inc.. |
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Moss
Software, Inc.
Moss Software, Inc. develops, markets, and
supports a complete suite of Customer Relationship
Management ("CRM") software applications
to increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of medium and large global organizations.
Moss Software's products include customer
relationship management solutions that address
broad functional areas, such as field and
inside sales, as well as industry-specific
application modules. Moss Software was acquired
by E.piphany, Inc. |
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SupplyEdge,
Inc., dba PCNalert
SupplyEdge, Inc. (dba PCNalert), provides
software solutions for the electronic component
for supply chains. The company’s primary
product, PCNalert.com, notifies subscribers
of product change notices (PCNs), or obsolescence
notices for electronic components contained
in their products. These notifications are
critical to these businesses since changes
or lack of parts could shut down production
lines. PCNalert has substantial relationships
with major suppliers and OEMs such as Nortel,
HP, Fairchild Semiconductors, and Motorola. PCNAalert was acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS). |
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Thinglefin, Inc.
Thinglefin, a premier developer of massively multi-player online casual games was founded in May 2007 by Toby Ragaini, Jeremy Friesen, and Ryan O'Rourke. Thinglefin was acquired by Big Fish Games.
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TravelMuse, Inc.
TravelMuse.com is a new, inspirational travel planning Web site that helps people save time and make better decisions by combining stimulating travel content such as stunning photography, professionally written travel articles and numerous licensed city guides, with powerful planning tools. Founded by avid travelers with various technology, travel and media backgrounds, the TravelMuse team shares a passion for all things travel and is motivated to greatly improve the online travel planning experience. Site visitors can use the industry’s first Inspiration Finder to discover destinations, build out vacation plans in the TravelMuse Planner and make air, car, hotel, cruise and package reservations though a comprehensive booking engine to complete vacation arrangements.
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Turbine,
Inc.
Turbine, Inc. develops massive multi-player
Role Playing Games for the Internet, supporting
thousands of simultaneous players and providing
a social structure for player-to-player interaction.
All games are built around a proprietary high-speed
graphics engine, offering a real-time view
into a 3-D virtual world. Microsoft published
Turbine's first game, "Asheron's Call."
In November 2002, Microsoft released "Asheron's
Call 2 - Fallen Kings." They are currently
developing "Dungeons & Dragons Online:
StormReach" and "Lord of the Rings
Online: Shadows of Angmar." Turbine was acquired by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., parent company Time Warner (NASDAQ: TWX). |
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