David L. Marcus

TL Ventures Inc (TL Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. founded in 1988 by Robert Keith. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Neotropix, Inc. develops virus-based therapies for cancer treatment. It has developed NTX-010 virus, a small cell lung cancer treatment and as a treatment of pediatric cancers, such as neuroblastoma. The company was founded by Paul L. Hallenbeck in 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lumira Capital Investment Management is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nordion (Canada),Inc. founded in 1989 by Tony Pullen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

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.

Part of Amgen, Inc., IntraImmune Therapies, Inc. develops technologies that allow antibodies to gain access to intracellular targets. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Richard Dana Ono. IntraImmune Therapies was acquired by Abgenix, Inc. on November 14, 2000 for $9 million.

Angiochem, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of pharmaceutical drugs for brain diseases and brain-related disorders. It offers small molecules and biologics, for the treatment of central nervous system diseases including primary brain cancer, brain metastases, lysosomal storage diseases, and pain. The company founded by Richard Béliveau in 2003 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

The Explorers Club is a professional society founded in 1904 that is dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration, and resource conservation. The private company is based in New York, NY. Members of the club have explored the earth, seas, skies, and even the moon. The company offers opportunities to carry their historic flag in the field during exploration and supports young explorers from around the world through grants. The official online store of the Explorers Club is available, and the company provides updates on the latest announcements and news related to the club.

VIMAC Milestone Medica Fund LP invests in life science and healthcare companies located in the Eastern US and Canada. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & medical device and cutting-edge products. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 2 - 3 million and invests up to USD 5 - 7 million per company. It acts as a lead investor.

The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops peptidomimetic small molecule drugs against glaucoma and cancer. Its product mimic the effects of neurotrophin proteins that help to maintain the health and growth of cells and tissues found in the eye. Mimetogen provides tyrosine kinase agonists that prevent neuronal death; small molecule tyrosine kinase receptor agonists, which stimulates mucin secretion from conunctival goblet cells; and small molecule neurotrophin mimetics that rescues retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. The company was founded by Garth Cumberlidge and H. Uri Saragovi in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Seniorlink, Inc. provides eldercare advice and care management services at home for aging parents and relatives. The company delivers structured family care giving service for individuals who need significant help with activities of daily living. The company was founded by E. Byron Hensley Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kalgene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and focuses on personalized cancer diagnostics and drugs. It offers drugs for epithelial and thyroid cancers. The firm's oncology programs are aimed at improving clinical and survival outcomes through the use of personalized medicine, with a particular focus on bladder, epithelial and thyroid cancers. It serves the biopharmaceutical, research and development and health industries. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

Wave Equity Partners LLC (Wave Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Praveen Sahay, Mark Robinson and Haskell Crocker. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.