Les Bryson

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Trusted Media Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand and multi-platform media and direct marketing company. The firm publishes magazines, books, music collections, and video products. It offers consumer goods and fitness products. The company was founded by DeWitt Wallace in 1922 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Rohm & Haas Co. develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, paints, adhesives, and materials. The company was founded by Otto Röhm and Otto Haas on September 1, 1909 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

ICOS Corp. manufactures medications to treat inflammation and other serious diseases. It focuses on the development of treatments for unmet medical conditions such as prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1989 by Christopher Henney and George Rathman and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc. develops stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapeutics for blood disorders and cancer. The firm focuses on curative therapies for seriously ill patients and is developing a cell-based medicine as a treatment for chemotherapy and radiation-induced neutropenia as well as for Acute Radiation Syndrome. The company was founded by Irving L. Weissman in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Lehigh Technologies, Inc. is a specialty materials company that transforms end-of-life tires and ost-industrial rubber into sustainable micronized rubber powders. It replace oil- and rubber-based feedstock in a range of industrial and consumer applications, including performance tires, consumer, industrial plastics, goods, coatings, sealants and construction materials. The firm also offers customer comprehensive closed-loop services. The company was founded by Anthony M. Cialone, James B. Gray and Dennis J. Gormley in 2003 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA.

Lucid Design Group, Inc. provides a platform for tracking energy, water, and gas consumption. Its product BuildingOS aggregates data from building automation systems, sub-meters, lighting and plug load controls, on-site generation systems, demand response providers, and electric and gas utilities to provide a comprehensive picture of buildings' performance. The firm's solutions include resource optimization, compliance reporting, occupant engagement, finance and planning and portfolio management. The company was founded by John Edmund Petersen, Michael Edward Murray, Gavin Matthew Platt and Vladislav Kantchev Shunturov in 2004 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

At Volunteers of America, Inc. provides housing and health care services. The firm provides human service programs, including housing and healthcare services. The company was founded on March 08, 1896 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. provides investment banking services for the media and information industries. The company invests in digital communications, e-commerce, and media/communications-focused Internet startups and early-stage concerns including CNET, Dow Jones, Hearst, Jupitermedia, Nielsen Media (formerly VNU), Pearson, Reed Elsevier, Thomson Corporation and United Business Media. The company was founded in 1987 and is located in New York, NY.

VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Catholic Charities USA, Inc. provides emergency and social services. It offers networking; national advocacy, media; program development; training, technical assistance and financial support services. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The Children's Aid Society, Inc. provides adoption, foster care & health and education services to underserved children and families. It serves early childhood, school aged children, adolescents, and parents. The company was founded in 1853 by Charles Loring Brace and is headquartered in New York City, New York.

The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public.

Warren Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops tissue-protective technologies. The company was founded by Anthony Cerami and Michael Brines on May 17, 2001 and is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY.

Formation8 Partners LLC (Formation8) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Brian Koo, and Jim Kim. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of 1nKemia IUCT Group SA, Plasmia Biotech SL provides pharmaceutical development and research services. The company is based in Barcelona, Spain. Plasmia Biotech was acquired by 1nKemia IUCT Group SA on May 30, 2017 for $0.22 million.

Museum Associates operates museums and organizes art exhibits. The company shares its collection through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

BorderX Lab, Inc. has developed a personalization and logistics platform to create the cross-border shopping experience. Its technologies includes machine learning and artificial intelligence bots to make global commerce automatic and interactive. The company was founded by Xuehua Shen, Chengdu Huang, Jun Liu, and Jonathan Qiang Li in September 2014 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Part of 1nKemia IUCT Group SA, Institut Universitari de Ciència i Tecnologia SA (IUCT) is a company based in Barcelona, Spain. IUCT provides technical analysis and consulting services.

Weee!, Inc. engages in the operation of grocery stores. It offers a variety of grocery, gourmet, lifestyle products, different types of fruits and vegetables as well as seafood, meat, dairy products, frozen food, beverages, pantry staples, snacks, and local favorites from restaurants, cafes, and bakeries. The company was founded by Larry Liu in 2015 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

iFly Venture (iFly Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Han Shen. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.