J. Michael Matula

Smith Energy Services, Inc. provides mid-stream pipeline maintenance and production services to natural gas. It offers new pipeline construction, pipeline replacement and rehabilitation, hydro testing, directional drilling and road boring, meter and regulator station fabrication and installation and coating repairs. The company was founded by Michael Edward Smith and Smith Judith L. in 1988 and is headquartered in Carthage, TX.

Nanomedical Systems, Inc. is an innovation company focused on the commercialization of revolutionary silicon-based medical nanotechnology products that address unmet clinical needs for personalized medicine. Its technology platforms embody semiconductor, biotechnology, nano-materials, and medical sciences. The company was founded by Mauro Ferrari, Randal K. Goodall, David D. Saathoff in 2007 and is headquartered in Dave Saathoff, TX.

Paratus Diagnostics LLC provides point-of-care diagnostic solutions. The firm’s products are driven by its Paratus SDS consumable cartridge technology that allows for the total automation of complex assay panel protocols. Its portfolio of products is capable of processing most specimen types including nasopharyngeal, capillary blood, saliva, urine, and stool using a spectrum of assay formats and protocols to include ELISA, LAMP-OSD, digital microfluidics, and paper diagnostics. The company was founded by John C. Carrano in 2012 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.