Hanson Gifford

ForSight VISION5, Inc. develops ocular drug delivery technologies and device solutions for ophthalmic diseases. It engages in the development of non-invasive products to replace eye drops and provide sustained therapy for major anterior segment eye diseases including glaucoma, dry eye, and allergy. Its lead product candidate is the Helios insert, a novel, non-invasive delivery system designed to allow glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients to continually receive their medication. The company was founded by Eugene de Juan Jr., J. Andrew Corley and K. Angela Macfarlane in 2010 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

Cotera, Inc. develops implantable devices for treatment of knee osteoarthritis. It focuses on reducing pain and restoring function in patients suffering from joint disease. The firm designs implants that shift muscles and tendons to redirect the forces that exert on joints. The company was founded by Vivek Shenoy in 2011 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Concentric Medical, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company was founded in August 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Evalve, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets devices. It developed a proprietary system which enables percutaneous repair of cardiac valves. The firm's products reduces the risks, trauma, and costs associated with current open, arrested heart surgical options. The company was founded on June 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Cierra, Inc. is a medical device company. It develops devices for minimally invasive heart disease surgeries such as the closure of Patent Foramen Ovale. Cierra was founded in 2003. Its headquarters are located in Redwood City, CA.

Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp.

The Foundry LLC provides investment services to medical device companies. It includes the inventor partners of business development, product development and prototyping, market analysis and development, human resources and recruitment and intellectual property enterprise. The company was founded by Allan R Will and Henry A. Plain, Jr. in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

ForSight Labs LLC operates as an ophthalmic technology incubator. It focuses on developing and applying solutions to improve the sight, care, and quality of life of visually impaired patients. The company was founded by Eugene de Juan, Hanson S. Gifford and Henry A. Plain in 2005 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Twelve, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation as an investment fund for a medical device incubator. It specializes on funding and developing medical device inventions. The company focuses on medical and biotech ventures. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH engages in design, development, and manufacture of different types of catheters and delivery devices for vascular and non-vascular applications. It offers catheters for coronary, peripheral and cranial indications, dilatation catheters, devices for local drug delivery, stent delivery devices, and ear, nose and throat devices. The company was founded by Hanson S. Gifford, III in 1992 and is headquartered in Wessling, Germany.

Nexis Vision, Inc. develops ophthalmic solutions. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. operated as a developer of catheters for coronary atherectomy. The company was founded by Simpson B. John and was headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Tangible Science, Inc. manufactures contact lenses and provides eye care services. It develops a novel polymer based coating technology for use in contact lenses to treat dry eye disease. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Karen Havenstrite, Victor W. McCray, and Garrett Cale Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. develops novel therapeutic devices. It has evolved into one of the leading clusters for medical devices globally. The company was headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Mist Holdings, Inc. engages in the business of developing and providing medical devices for dermatologic medical treatments. The firm also offers systems, treatments, and practice development programs. The company was founded by Mark E. Deem and Steven W. Kim in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Half Moon Medical, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Medical Technology Venture Partners (MedTech Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Radu Cautis and Thomas Heinrich Glanzmann in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Reprieve Cardiovascular, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of medical devices. The firm develops device to treat patients suffering from acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The company is headquartered in Milford, MA.

Foundry Therapeutics 1, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.