James M. Coull

PerSeptive Biosystems developed and manufactured an integrated system for the purification, analysis, and synthesis of bio-molecules, reducing the time and cost of drug discoveries. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in the company’s second round in December 1989. PerSeptive was purchased by Perkin Elmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) in 1998, it is a part of Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI), a subsidiary of Applera, Perkin Elmer’s former biotechnology division

EMD Millipore Corp. engages in the provision of laboratory materials, technologies, and services to the life science industry. The company was founded by Jack Bush in 1954 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Ensemble Therapeutics Corp. develops novel classes of therapeutics and bioassays for research and diagnostics. The firm focuses on the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule therapies for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. The company was founded by Douglas G. Cole, Noubar B. Afeyan and David R. Liu in 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Boston Probes, Inc. developed peptide nucleic acid probe-based systems for human cytogenetics. The company was founded by James M. Coull and Brian D. Gildea and was headquartered in Waltham, MA.

AdvanDx, Inc. provides advanced molecular diagnostic products for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening, bacterial infections. Its products include QuickFISH BC Tests, PNA FISH Tests, ASR PNA Probes, starter system, accessories and package inserts. The firm offers diagnostic solutions that include antimicrobial stewardship, blood culture contamination, staphylococcal bacteremia, enterococcal bacteremia, gram-negative bacteremia and candidemia. The company was founded by Henrik Stender and Thais T. Johansen in 2002 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.