Abraham Sofaer

Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

IntelliGeneScan, Inc. provides diagnostic tests and research for the detection of colon cancer. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Koret Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in promoting a vibrant bay area region through education, the arts and civic institutions. The company was founded on July 12, 1966 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Proactive Diagnostics manufactures medical devices. It develops optical platform for molecular diagnostics. Its platform employs the Planar Lightwave Circuits technology that uses semiconductor manufacturing processes to create waveguide-based optical chips. The company was founded by Reuven Duer and James N. Herron in 2006 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Zact, Inc. provides a combined payment and expense management solution for corporate travellers. The company was founded by John Thomas and is headquartered in Saratoga, CA.