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Ovala, Inc. is a company that offers a solution for women who experience bladder leaks. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The company's product, userevive™ revive, is a reusable bladder support that can prevent light bladder leaks caused by physical movement or activity. Clinical studies have shown that it can reduce leaks for up to 12 hours. The product comes in a box with a 31-day supply and an easy-to-use applicator.

Neograft Technologies, Inc. engages in the research and development in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Its product Angioshield, addresses inherent limits associated with using veins for coronary bypass surgery. The company was founded by Mohammed El-Kurdi in 2009 and is headquartered in Taunton, MA.

Mentor Worldwide LLC develops, manufactures and markets science-based products. It offers surgical and non-surgical medical procedures such as breast implants, skin and tissue expanders and facial and dermal implants. The company was founded by Christopher J. Conway in 1969 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Medrobotics Corp. operates as a surgical products company which develops flexible robot platforms. It manufactures and markets product, Flex System, a computer-assisted platform that provides surgeons with single-site access and visualization of hard-to-reach anatomical locations. The firm's Flex System is based on a core flexible endoscope technology that surgeons can use with an integrated high-definition vision system to navigate around anatomy in a way that is not possible with line-of-sight approaches. The company was founded by Howie Choset, Marco A. Zenati and Alon Wolf in 2005 and is headquartered in Raynham, MA.

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage company developing a broad portfolio of biologically active therapeutics. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer Jr. and Helen Marie Nugent in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Columbia Northwest, Inc. manufactures solid wall and folding camper. It offers wall and folding campers, travel trailers, and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Ralph Tait and is headquartered in Mt Pleasant, PA.

Peter G. Peterson Foundation engages as a non-partisan organization which heps in addressing fiscal challenges for the country's economic growth through grants, impact investments, collaboration, advocacy, and education. The company was founded by Peter G. Peterson in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wespeke, Inc. operates an online platform for language learning and practice, as well as cultural exchange. The private company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

ClearCount Medical Solutions Inc. provides patient safety solutions. It offers The SmartSponge System, a closed-loop sponge count reconciliation and detection solution; and The SmartWand-DTX, a radiofrequency identification-detection solution. The company was founded by Steven Fleck in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Turner Construction Co. provides construction and general contracting services. Its services include preconstruction consulting, program management, general construction, project and construction management, building maintenance and multiple building programs. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

St. Loye's Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of support services. It specializes in helping people with health, disability and social issues by providing services, including employment training, care, support, learning and skills assistance. The company was founded by Dame Georgiana Buller in 1937 and is headquartered in Devon, the United Kingdom.

WESC Foundation provides charity services. The non-profit company is based in Exeter, UK. The British company was founded in 1838. The CEO is Jane Bell.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh operates a a entertainment establishment for children's. It provides exhibits and programs for learning and play such as The Studio, MAKESHOP, Waterplay, Nursery, Theater and Backyard. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Smarter Grid Solutions Ltd. provides real-time grid management software which helps power companies to manage electricity network. Its smart grid technology offers power companies affordable ways to manage electricity network congestion issues at a local, regional or national level and cope with increasing volumes of low carbon generation and demand. The firm services include power system consultancy, smart grid design and delivery. The company was founded by Alan Kenneth Gooding, Graham William Ault and Robert Alastair Fraser Currie in 2008 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Bayer Medical Care, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical equipment and disposable products. The company was founded on January 25, 1996 and is headquartered in Indianola, PA.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of hospital health programs and services. It operates through the following business units: Provider Services, Insurance Services, UPMC International, and UPMC Enterprises. It also develops programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electrical, electronic products for the North American power systems, rail transportation, and water treatment industries. Its products include gas circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, power transformers, gas insulated substations, power electronics, electricity transmission technologies, generator services, nuclear power plant control systems, uninterruptible power supplies, and rail transportation equipment. The company was founded in December, 1985 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

UniqueSource Products & Services markets products and services provided by persons with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It strives to help persons with disabilities achieve a meaningful and productive life, as well as contribute to the economic life of their community. The firm offers safety products custom designed for needs for highway, construction and utility companies. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, PA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, Byron Medical, Inc. is a company that supplies equipment and tools for traditional liposuction procedures. The company is based in Tucson, AZ. Byron Medical was acquired by Mentor Worldwide LLC, part of Johnson & Johnson from January 23, 2009 on March 20, 2002.

Software Spectrum Corp. markets PC based software products to large corporate and government end-users. It provides the integration of business applications on mobile devices. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House (PLSG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

American Hydro Corp. supplies and installs large equipment for the hydroelectric and water distribution industries. The firm specializes in the design and manufacture of hydro turbines and pumps. The company was founded by Selim A. Chacour in 1986 and is headquartered in York, PA.

Foley Hoag LLP provides legal services. It offers international litigation and arbitration services, and counsel in the evolving field of corporate social responsibility. The firm offers practices in industries such as life sciences, health care, technology, energy and renewable, investment management, and professional services. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

ILC Dover LP operates as an engineering development and manufacturing company, which specializes in the use of flexible materials, serving the aerospace, personal protection, and pharmaceutical industries. Its products include lighter-than-air structures, personal protection equipment, engineered inflatables, powder containment, industrial containment, space suites, space inflatables, and specialty materials. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Federica, DE.