David J. Galas

Epoch Biosciences, Inc. manufactures and develops molecular tools for genetic analysis. Its technology has numerous applications including the detection of inherited diseases and single nucleotide polymorphisms to identify individuals at risk for disease or adverse drug reactions and gene expression measurement. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Part of Boston Scientific Corp., EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. is a company that makes invasive endovascular systems. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Wesley D. Sterman. EndoVascular Technologies was acquired by Guidant Corp. on December 22, 1997 for $145.32 million.

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. provides medical devices and procedures for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, an underlying cause of varicose veins. Venous reflux disease results in symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, fatigue, skin ulcers, and painful varicose veins. The company was founded on January 31, 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of Ziff Davis, Inc., Fast Forward, Inc. is a company that provides video duplication and distribution services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Fast Forward was acquired by Campaigner, Inc., part of Ziff Davis, Inc. from June 17, 2008 on September 29, 2004. The company was founded by Robert H. Tolleson.

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Sapphire Therapeutics, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It develops compounds for the treatment of oncologic and metabolic diseases. The firm products include anamorelin for the treatment of anorexia and cachexia. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

Quantum Dot Corp. develops and markets novel solutions for biomolecular detection. Its products and services employ quantum dot particles, tiny semiconductor crystals that emit light brightly in a range of sharp colors. The company was founded by Bala Manian in 1998 and is located in Hayward, CA.

Amnis Corp. provides cell imaging and instrument development, manufacturing and marketing services. The Company's ImageStreamX and FlowSight imaging flow cytometers combine the speed and sensitivity of flow cytometry with the power of digital microscopy serving a broad spectrum of Life Sciences research market needs. The company was founded by David A. Basiji, William E. Ortyn and Harold H. Kawaguchi in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Raven Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development of antibody therapeutics for the treatment for cancer, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. Its products are used in treatment of gastrointestinal, lung, colon, pancreatic, prostate, breast, brain, and ovarian cancer. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Eurofins Genomics Blue Heron LLC engages in the development of accurate gene synthesis platform for the production of genes and gene variants for use in expression analysis. Its services include GeneMaker technology, vector synthesis & custom cloning, plasmid preparation, and variant library. The company was founded by John Mulligan in 1999 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

BCM Technologies Inc (BCM Technologies) is a venture capital subsidiary of Baylor University founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

HealthHelp LLC provides radiology benefit management services. It specializes in helping hospitals and physicians contain the costs of diagnostic imaging, radiation, and oncology treatments. Its benefits management services include cardiology, oncology, radiology, emergency medicine, sleep care, pain management, and spine and joint surgery. The company was founded by Cherrill Farnsworth in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Diversified Health Services, Inc. provides managing services for long-term care facilities. The firm provides customers with high-quality equipment and personalized services. Its products include oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, nebulizers, ventilators, suction machines, CPAP and BIPAP. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Starkville, MS.

Bacterial Barcodes, Inc. provides equipment, reagents, and software for microbial genotyping of bacteria and fungi. The company was founded on November 10, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Healogics LLC provides wound healing services to hospitals in the United States. It specializes in chronic wound treatment, operates wound care centers, collaborates with hospital and home care providers, and serves as a resource for wound care research. The firm offers treatment for various chronic and non-healing wounds, including venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, osteoradionecrosis, necrotizing infections, surgical wounds and burns, soft-tissue radionecrosis, diabetic lower extremity ulcers, and chronic refractory osteomyelitis. It manages wound care centers through a connected network of centers, partner hospitals, academic medical centers, patients, and families. The company was founded on June 10, 1996 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Voluntary Hospitals of America is a charity organization that aims to bring help to underprivileged individuals. The private company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The company offers various services such as essay editing, essay writing, SOP writing, and personal statement writing services. These services are designed to help students and job seekers create impactful documents that can help them stand out from the competition.

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason is a non-profit organization that operates as a medical research institute. It conducts reserach for eliminating autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis, and immune system diseases such as allergies and asthma. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

K&L Gates LLP engages in the provision of legal services. The firm represents corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Kirkpatrick Lockhart in 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Life Sciences Discovery Fund provides research in the Washington state to promote life sciences competitiveness. The firm offers commercialization of health-related technologies, economic development in Washington state, improving health and health care in Washington state. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Vectorlogics, Inc. develops and commercialized vaccines for virus based cancer therapies and viral liver diseases. The company was founded by David T. Curiel in 1998 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Ensemble Innovation Ventures (Ensemble Innovation) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Point B Capital LLC (Point B Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Point B, Inc. founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.