Mark S. Colella

BÂRRX Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It focuses on developing and commercializing a new solution to treat Barrett's esophagus. The firm develops novel radiofrequency ablation approach to remove diseased tissue and allow regrowth of normal cells. The company was founded by Roger A. Stern in 2000 and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA.

5AM Venture Management LLC (5AM Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2002 by Andrew J. Schwab, Carin M. Rollins and John D. Diekman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Semprus BioSciences, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a venture-backed biomedical company with a dual mission: to provide complication-free medical devices designed to preserve patients' long-term health and quality-of-life and to contribute to healthcare cost efficiencies. Their innovative, multi-faceted approach to durable surface modifications signifies a breakthrough in medical device technology. Their current focus is to enable the first permanently dual-functional (anti-colonization and anti-thrombogenic) vascular access catheter with a single surface modification. Founded out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Langer Lab, the company has developed the next-generation biofunctional surface platform - which is focused on achieving clinical benefits that far exceed current market offerings containing silver, heparin, and antibiotic coatings. Through covalent chemical bonding of their Semprus Surfaces™, a permanent non-leaching biomaterial modification to the device surface, their technology is expected to vastly improve patient outcomes by preventing serious medical complications, such as infection, blood clots, improper healing, and cell overgrowth. They have assembled a world class product development team - scientists, industry executives and clinical experts - who specialize in reducing such complications at the confluence of the human body and implantable devices.

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. develops novel surgical tools for arthroscopic procedures. It offers NovoStitch Pro Meniscal Repair System, a device designed to address complex meniscal tear patterns not adequately served by other repair systems. The company was founded by Justin Saliman and John G. McCutcheon in October 2010 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Viveve, Inc. engages in the development of medical devices that promote personal health and wellness. It offers InControl products and Viveve system solutions. The company was founded by Jonathan B. Parmer in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Sterling Stamos Private Equity (Stamos Capital) is a private equity firm subsidiary of Stamos Capital Partners LP founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The V Foundation Wine Celebration is an annual event that raises funds for early detection research. The non-profit company is based in Saint Helena, CA. The event has been running for 25 years and is hosted by Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, the former head coach of Duke University men's basketball. The 24th annual event raised $6.50 million. The company was founded by Julie Allegro-Maples.

Primrose Alzheimer's Living, Inc. is a private company that provides residential and adult day care services for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Primrose is based in Santa Rosa, CA and offers care services to those in need. The company can be reached at 707-578-8360. The company was founded in 1997.