Meryle J. Melnicoff

Chrysalis International Corp. provides drug development services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include transgenic discovery research, preclinical development and clinical capabilities. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Raritan, NJ.

TYRX, Inc. designs and manufactures medical-pharmaceutical combination devices. The firm commercializes implantable combination drug and device products focused on infection control including the AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope, designed to reduce surgical site infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Its AIGISRx products contain the antimicrobial agents, rifampin and minocycline, which have been shown to reduce infection by pathogens responsible for the majority of CIED infections, including superbugs such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). The company was founded in 1998 by Satish Pulapura and Arikha Moses and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Duke University Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cancer treatment, primary care, orthopedics, aesthetics, and fertility services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is a business organization focused on promoting the creative economy. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's website provides information about their investors and serves as a home base for their activities. The CEO of the company is Robert C. Wonderling.

Biolectron, Inc. manufactures and markets instruments used in the re-attachment of soft tissue bone. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Novitas Capital Management (Novitas Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The Biotechnology Greenhouse Corp. of Southeastern PA (BioAdvance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Urban Affairs Coalition provides social and professional services. It works with business and community leaders to provide economic development, education and workforce development for needy neighborhoods in Philadelphia. The company assists other grassroots organizations by providing financial management services, as well as loans and grants. The firm is funded through government and foundation grants, corporate contributions and individual donations. Urban Affairs Coalition was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

University City Science Center provides physical space, resources and other support to the community. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Allegheny Conference on Community Development operates as economic and community development organizations, which combines private sector leadership with commitment from public sector partners. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art operates as a not-for-profit organization and supported by endowments, voluntary gifts, corporate support, private foundation grants, and state and federal grants, as well as from admissions, membership fees, and merchandise sales. The firm is showcasing human creativity in painting, sculpture, and works on paper, decorative arts and architectural settings from Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Free Library of Philadelphia provides library services. It offers all segments of collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression and information in variety of media. The organization provides more than 6 million items, ranging from books and magazines to art, music, film, and other media. Free Library of Philadelphia was founded by Dr. William Pepper in 1861 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA

OUP Management Co. LLC (Osage Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Robert Adelson and Louis Berneman. The firm is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

The Franklin Institute is a non-profit organization that provides science and technology learning services. The company was founded by Samuel Vaughan Merrick and William H. Keating in Feb 5, 1984 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Budge Industries LLC is a private company that manufactures and distributes protective covers and film products for various types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles. The company is based in Montgomery, PA. The company was founded in 1940. The CEO is Joseph A. Goldblum.

Founded in 1983, PNC Capital Markets LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC; NYSE: PNU; NYSE: PNC-PD). PNC Capital Markets offers a variety of customized banking, advisory and securities solutions. Their capital markets products and services include: ABS, corporate share repurchase programs, equipment finance solutions, equity and interest rate derivatives, foreign exchange, loan syndications, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, public finance and public market securities. PNC Capital Markets also provides public finance advisory services, securities underwriting and securities sales and trading. The firm is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

Part of General Electric Co., Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. develops and manufactures medical equipment. The company is based in Madison, WI.

Philadelphia Works, Inc. invests in solutions and services to grow the economy of Philadelphia, PA by connecting employers to workforce talent and career seekers to jobs. The company influences public policies that support economic growth and optimize funding and resources to invest in regional solutions to build a skilled and thriving workforce. The CEO of the company is H. Patrick Clancy.

Biorasi LLC operates as a contract research organization specializes in the development of therapeutics. It provides services, including program management, regulatory services, including trial approval services, interim and post trial regulatory management, and marketing approval/registration services and clinical services, including training, monitoring, and issue resolution. The company was founded by Boris N. Reznik in 2002 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Militia Hill Ventures LLC creates and develops life sciences companies. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Bellrock Intelligence, Inc. operates as a healthcare information technology company. The firm offers business information management services, advanced analytics capabilities, and security and integration. The company was founded by Robert P. Rittereiser in 2007 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.