Susan Siegel

Informed decisions will improve the way cancer is treated. On-Q-ity is an innovative diagnostic company that is focused on providing physicians with the tools they need to make the best decision when treating individual cancer patients. Its platform will enable better decision-making across multiple cancers: improving the cost of treatment, the quality of life for patients and ultimately increasing survival. Products currently in development are based on two core technologies: 1) DNA repair biomarkers that predict treatment response and 2) Microfluidic chip technology that enables capture, enumeration and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the bloodstream.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Medtronic Monitoring, Inc. treats cardiac arrhythmias. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Analyte Health, Inc. provides medical services and information about specific health conditions online. It offers access to healthcare via the phone and the web to a national team of doctors and partner diagnostic labs. The company was founded by Michelle Sobel, John Kawa and Daniel Malven in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

DVS Sciences Inc. develops analytical equipment and reagent for CyTOF instrument. The company was founded by Dmitry Bandura, Vladimir Baranov, Scott Tanner and olga Ornatsky in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

GE Ventures LLC (GE Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Electric Co. founded in 2000 by James Kim. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center located in downtown San Jose, CA. The non-profit company offers hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences to inspire innovation and problem-solving skills in people of all ages. The company is committed to providing immersive STEM experiences for learners and educators through their exhibits, IMAX films, and signature programs like The Tech Challenge. The Bowers Institute also offers online resources and workshops to teach educators about new advances in STEM teaching. The company was founded by Edwin V. Zschau and David S. Lee.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Stanford Health Care provides healthcare services. It services includes cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery and organ transplants. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

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.

The National Academies of Science operates as a private non-profit organization that provides advice in sciences, engineering and medicine. It conducted through seven major program areas: Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Earth and Life Studies, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Health and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Transportation Research Board, and the Gulf Research Program. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The J. David Gladstone Institutes operates as an independent state-of-the-art biomedical research institution. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Life Technologies Clinical Services Lab, Inc. offers clinically guided personal genetic testing services for customers. The firm develops and commercializes genetics-based products and services to enhance individual health and wellness; and educates and empowers individuals and their physicians by providing personalized genetic insights about disease risk and medication response to catalyze behavior change and inform clinical decision-making. The company was founded by David B. Agus and Dietrich A. Stephan in 2006 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

MDV Management Co. LLC (MDV Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

On-Q-ity is an innovative diagnostic company that is focused on providing physicians with the tools they need to make the best decision when treating individual cancer patients. Its circulating tumor cell technology will enable better decision-making across multiple cancers: improving the quality of life for patients and ultimately increasing survival. On-Q-ity's products and services are based on its unique and proprietary circulating tumor cell (CTC) technology which enables them to capture, count and characterize CTCs from a sample of patient blood. Through proprietary circulating tumor cell (CTC) and biomarker technology, they are creating products designed to non-invasively monitor and optimize cancer care throughout the disease cycle. They invite companies with complementary technologies, innovative biomarkers, and special expertise in its field to explore partnering relationships.

Part of Danaher Corp., Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC is a private company that manufactures therapeutics. The company is based in Marlborough, MA.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences studies translation on a system-wide level as a scientific and operational problem. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

The Engine Accelerator, Inc. (The Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Stanford Medicine is an integrated academic health system that includes the Stanford School of Medicine and adult and pediatric health care delivery systems. The private company is based in Stanford, CA. The company focuses on collaborative research, education, and clinical care for patients to harness the full potential of biomedicine.

Category Leader Partner Corp. I is a blank check company that is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 26, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.