Andrew W. Kramer

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Lionel Nelson and Eric Doelling, Apneon is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - the cessation of breathing during sleep. OSA is a serious and life-threatening condition that plagues millions of Americans and is most commonly recognized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Even with current treatments, sleep apnea is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke and death. Current treatment methods tend to be poorly tolerated, and/or of limited efficacy. Apneon is developing a unique and inventive approach intended to provide an effective treatment for OSA.

Cardiogenesis Corp. designs, develops, and distributes surgical products for the treatment of refractory angina in patients with chronic cardiac ischemia caused by coronary artery disease. The company was founded by Randy J. Kesten in April 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Origin Medsystems, Inc., is a manufacturer of the products used in hernia repair surgery. This company is a subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co.

Avantec Vascular Corp. provides treatment solutions. It also manufactures medical instrument and equipment used in interventional cardiology. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.