Guillaume Darnand

FEops NV develops novel simulation technology. It provides cardiovascular device and procedure simulation advice to medical device companies, as well as to medical specialists and physicians. The firm develops disruptive technology: a cloud-based simulation platform designed to assist clinicians in assessing the effect of device-and-host interaction, with the ultimate goal of predicting and preventing complications of transcatheter-based structural heart interventions. The company was founded by Benedict Verhegghe, Matthieu De Beule and Peter Mortier in 2009 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Pacira Cryotech, Inc. develops novel technologies for treatment of peripheral nerves. Its iovera treatment harnesses the power of cold with the Focused Cold Therapy delivery system and delivers immediate results for both therapeutic and aesthetic applications. The firm’s iovera treatment does not use toxins, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals to achieve results and leaves nothing behind in the body. The company was founded by Lisa Elkins in 2005 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.