Dave Goebel

Aurion Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company with offices in multiple locations. Aurion Biotech has initiated clinical trials in the US in 2023. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. Aurion Biotech has received the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The company's first candidate is an off-the-shelf, clinically validated cell therapy for corneal care, which has received regulatory approval. The company is privately held and backed by leading investors, including Deerfield, Alcon, Petrichor, Flying L Partners, Falcon Vision/KKR, and Visionary Ventures. Greg Kunst has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. develops and provides wavefront measurement technologies. It focuses on research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of the Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system with VerifEye used during cataract surgery. The firm offers ophthalmic medical devices. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Aldrich, William B. Adams, Thomas J. Berryman, and Tony Van Heugten in 1997 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Part of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) is an international society that focuses on refractive surgery. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. ISRS offers various resources such as meetings, webinars, and a multimedia library to its members. Members can also benefit from discounts on editing services for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and article processing charges for open-access articles. ISRS also provides an externship program for members to work alongside world-renowned refractive and cataract surgeons. The company hosts an annual meeting, the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, where members can learn about the latest topics in cataract, refractive, and lens-based surgery.

CorneaGen, Inc. engages in the provision of cornea care services. It offers precision cut corneal tissue, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. The firm's products include EndoSerter, Geuder Glass Cannula, and Donor Trephine Punch. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Part of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Truswal Systems Corp. develops software for the metal plate connected wood component industry. The company is based in Arlington, TX. Truswal Systems was acquired by Illinois Tool Works, Inc. on June 30, 2004.

Tom's Foods, Inc. manufactures and sells snack food products. The company distributes its products to customers including independent retailers, vending machines, retail supermarket chains, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, food service companies and military bases. Its products include tortilla, corn & potato chips, pretzels, popcorn and extruded products, sandwich crackers, cheese filled crackers & others. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.

Part of UGI Corp., Propane Continental, Inc. is a company that distributes propane for residential and commercial use. The company is based in Overland Park, KS. Propane Continental was acquired by Cornerstone Propane Partners LP on October 27, 1998 for $115 million.

C3 Holdings LLC is a private investment firm. The private company is based in Nutley, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. engages in processing, marketing and distributing of branded and unbranded food products. It distributes and markets its products under the brand name Blue Ribbon. The firm's products include smoked sausages, bacon and packaged and sliced luncheon meats. Its subsidiary Carlton, manufactures a variety of smoked sausage products which include products sold by Blue Ribbon and Potter Sausage under the J.C. Potter brand name. The company was founded on September 1, 1991 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices and supplies for eye care. Its products include star s4 IR excimer laser, wavescan wavefront system, intralase FS laser, catalys precision laser system, tecnis iTec preloaded delivery system, compact intuitiv system and ultrazyme enzymatic cleaner. The firm also offers customer and technical support, service agreement, practice development and intralase electronic procedure services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.

Jordan, Knauff & Co. LLC provides investment banking services to the middle-market of American business. The firm offers merger and acquisitions, private placements of mezzanine debt and equity, capital management, negotiation assistance, and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by G. Cook Jordan, Jr. and Thomas E. Knauff in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sydnexis, Inc. engages in the production of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Gregory Isaac Ostrow in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Neurolens, Inc. is a company that commercializes breakthrough technology to improve vision care. The company's patented contoured prism technology provides visual comfort for the nearly 65% of US adults who complain of headaches, neck/shoulder pain, and eyestrain when using digital devices, reading, or doing detail work. The company is based in Coppell, TX. Inspired by a breakthrough discovery linking optometry and neurology, Neurolens is unlocking a new dimension of vision care. The Neurolens contoured prism design helps the eyes work together comfortably, bringing the eyes into alignment to relieve painful symptoms. The technology is only available to independent eye care providers. The company was founded in 2012 by Davis Corley, and Pierre Bertrand has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Surface Ophthalmics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics. The firm’s current drug pipeline consists of three proprietary drug candidates. Surface topical eye drop drug candidates, SURF-100 and SURF-200, utilize a patented delivery vehicle. The company is founded by Mark L. Baum and it is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Visionary Ventures Management LLC (Visionary Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Ehsan Sadri. The firm is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

TherOptix, Inc. develops and manufactures drug-eluting contact lens. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Liberty Propane LP distributes propane gas. The company was founded in July 2003 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Smart Warehousing LLC provides warehousing and logistic services. The firm operates as a technology-enabled warehousing and logistics firm specializing in cold storage and just-in-time retail fulfillment. Its services include online access, Internet ordering, flexible space contracts, clean and secure, inventory management, pick and pack, and returns processing services. The company was founded by in 2001 and is headquartered in Edgerton, KS.

Durrie Vision Equipment LLC operates as a refractive surgery and research facility. It specializes in laser vision correction such as advanced LASIK and refractive lens procedures. The company was founded by Daniel S. Durrie and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Endocare, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer of cryoablation technologies for treating cancerous tissue and tumors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

The University of Tampa, Inc. functions as a college/university that offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

EDPO LLC engages in the distribution of propane and light fuels. It serves customers in California, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and New York. The company was founded by Thomas E. Knauff in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

NovaMed LLC manages, develops, and acquires ambulatory surgery centers. The firm also owns and operates optical laboratories, an optical products purchasing organization, and a marketing products and services business. Its optical laboratory business specializes in surfacing, finishing, and distributing corrective lenses and eyeglass lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and optical retail chains. The company was founded in March 1995 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

IanTech, Inc. develops ophthalmic devices for cataract surgery. Its products include miLoop, miPhaco, miMissions, and miResources. The company was founded by Luke Clauson and Sean Ianchulev and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It specializes in cataract, corneal and glaucoma surgery. The company was founded by John Berdahl and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company advocates for patients and the public and set standards for ophthalmic education. The organization provides information about managing a practice, clinical pearls, and how to thrive in residency for young ophthalmologists. The company also offers an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award and have committees that are essential to the establishment and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Academy's website, EyeSmart, provides information on eye diseases, treatments, news, and tips for lifelong eye health. The company also has a faculty development program for their annual meeting and offer a program called Eyecelerator that advances eye care innovation by connecting creative entrepreneurs with mission-driven investors and access to markets.