Vaughn P. Griggs

AcuFocus, Inc. develops KAMRA inlay for the treatment of presbyopia. Its KAMRA inlay is an intra-corneal inlay designed to create a small aperture effect, allowing the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Part of Veris Health Sciences, Inc., Midwest Surgical Services, Inc. provides mobile cataract services to ophthalmologists. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. Midwest Surgical Services was acquired by Laser Vision Centers, Inc. on December 15, 1998 for $8.25 million.

Part of Essar Group, Telequestion, Inc. is a company that provides inbound, outbound, and e-commerce customer contact services. The company is based in Arlington, TX. Telequestion was acquired by Essar Group on November 22, 2000.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

eyeonics, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium intraocular lenses. Its lenses are implantable devices that replace the natural lens in the human eye, typically after the natural lens has developed cataracts that can significantly impair vision. The firm's products are designed to both replace a cataractous lens and correct a refractive error. The company was founded by Andrew J. Corley and Stuart J. Cumming in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

The International Intra-Ocular Implant Club is a research organization that focuses on the field of intraocular lens implantation.

Minnesota Eye Consultants PA provides ophthalmology services. Its services include Lasik, Cataract, Glaucoma, Corena, Oculofacial and Dry Eye Center. The company was founded by Richard L. Lindstrom and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Phillips Eye Institute operates as a standing eye specialty center. Its services include surgical, laser vision correction, pharmacy, diagnostics, eye trauma, low vision, and inpatient. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization. It funds research projects and equipment for vision programs and promotes vision-related scientific, educational, or charitable aims and projects of other individuals or associations. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company advocates for patients and the public and set standards for ophthalmic education. The organization provides information about managing a practice, clinical pearls, and how to thrive in residency for young ophthalmologists. The company also offers an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award and have committees that are essential to the establishment and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Academy's website, EyeSmart, provides information on eye diseases, treatments, news, and tips for lifelong eye health. The company also has a faculty development program for their annual meeting and offer a program called Eyecelerator that advances eye care innovation by connecting creative entrepreneurs with mission-driven investors and access to markets.

Part of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) is an international society that focuses on refractive surgery. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. ISRS offers various resources such as meetings, webinars, and a multimedia library to its members. Members can also benefit from discounts on editing services for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and article processing charges for open-access articles. ISRS also provides an externship program for members to work alongside world-renowned refractive and cataract surgeons. The company hosts an annual meeting, the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, where members can learn about the latest topics in cataract, refractive, and lens-based surgery.

Credit Union National Association, Inc. provides credit union products and services. It offers consumer lending services, residential mortgage lending services, credit union specific training platform, and strategic planning. The company was founded on May 22, 1987 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is a financial institution based in Fresno, CA. EECU serves the Central Valley region of California with branches located in Clovis, Hanford, Madera, Merced, Reedley, Sanger, Selma, Tulare, and Visalia. The credit union offers smarter banking services to its customers.

Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It specializes in cataract, corneal and glaucoma surgery. The company was founded by John Berdahl and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Sightpath Medical, Inc. provides medical equipment rental services. The firm offers ophthalmic services for cataract and refractive surgery. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

RevitalVision LLC develops vision improvement programs and technology services. It represents a new category in vision improvement with a non-invasive technology that enhances eyesight neurologically. The company was founded by John D. Hunkeler and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

Encore Vision, Inc. operates as an ophthalmology clinic. It offers EV06, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical solution in a conventional eye drop bottle, which includes its proprietary active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The company is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing a proprietary botulinum toxin complex, ABP-450, for debilitating medical conditions, with an initial focus on the neurology and gastroenterology markets. The company was founded by Robert E. Grant on February 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Visionary Ventures Management LLC (Visionary Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Ehsan Sadri. The firm is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

CorneaGen, Inc. engages in the provision of cornea care services. It offers precision cut corneal tissue, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. The firm's products include EndoSerter, Geuder Glass Cannula, and Donor Trephine Punch. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Unifeye Vision Partners Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing health care services. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Aviana Molecular Technologies LLC develops technologies for point of care diagnostic of infections. It develops a miniaturized biosensor capable of attaching to a smartphone or smart device through Bluetooth or other wireless connections. The company's diagnostic system is a diagnostic platform that can accurately, detect a target infectious disease, biomarkers or proteins in both clinical and scientific research settings. Its platform uses the latest developments in cellular communications, semiconductor electronics, micro-fluidics and manufacturing methods to create a unique point-of-care diagnostic platform to detect biomarkers or infections. The company was founded by Vanaja Ragavan in 2008 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Flying L Management LLC (Flying L Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Newport beach, California.

IanTech, Inc. develops ophthalmic devices for cataract surgery. Its products include miLoop, miPhaco, miMissions, and miResources. The company was founded by Luke Clauson and Sean Ianchulev and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Sydnexis, Inc. engages in the production of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Gregory Isaac Ostrow in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Surface Ophthalmics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics. The firm’s current drug pipeline consists of three proprietary drug candidates. Surface topical eye drop drug candidates, SURF-100 and SURF-200, utilize a patented delivery vehicle. The company is founded by Mark L. Baum and it is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

IOR Partners LLC develops office-based surgery suites. The company was founded by Rick Prell and is headquartered in Boulder City, NV.

TherOptix, Inc. develops and manufactures drug-eluting contact lens. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Aurion Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company with offices in multiple locations. Aurion Biotech has initiated clinical trials in the US in 2023. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. Aurion Biotech has received the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The company's first candidate is an off-the-shelf, clinically validated cell therapy for corneal care, which has received regulatory approval. The company is privately held and backed by leading investors, including Deerfield, Alcon, Petrichor, Flying L Partners, Falcon Vision/KKR, and Visionary Ventures. Greg Kunst has been the CEO of the company since 2021.