Brian Carney

Privaris focuses its technology expertise on the intersection of high security biometric applications and the individual's right to personal privacy. The company's hardware and software products apply the power and security of fingerprint biometrics to everyday life. It has designed and developed a family of key-fob sized, personal, mobile devices that authenticate an individual's identity before interacting with their existing security systems used for granting access to buildings, offices, and garages (physical security), and computers, networks, and websites (logical security), as well as with the latest 'wave and pay' contactless point-of-sale terminals for biometrically authenticated credit card transactions. Their products are targeted for use by the average consumer, small businesses, corporate enterprises of all sizes, and federal, state and local governments. The company has established partnerships with security industry leaders such as: Broadcom (semiconductor design and development) and HID (world's largest provider of RFID hardware and security systems). By applying innovative product design, manufacture, and distribution, it is enabling the widespread adoption of personal and affordable biometric security solutions across a broad segment of society - today. The company was founded in 2001 and is a privately held Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Clinipace, Inc. provides digital contract research solutions. The firm operates as a digital contract research organization that assists life science firms in developing and executing regulatory strategies, clinical development, and post-approval research. Its service areas encompass clinical monitoring, data management, medical affairs and writing, patient recruitment, study feasibility, and site selection and management. The company was founded by Ronald G. Marks, Christopher K. Porter, and Jeff Lewis Williams in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Harbert Management Corp. engages in provision of real estate, private capital, and public securities investment services. It owns, develops, and manages office, industrial, retail, and self-storage properties throughout the south-eastern and south-western United States. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Voci Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of voice data applications. Its products include speech to text and data security. It serves the following industries: insurance, finance, business process outsourcing (BPO), and healthcare. The company was founded by Anthony J. Gadient, John Kominek, Edward Lin and Rob A. Rutenbar in 2008 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

WiserTogether, Inc. offers a shared decision support platform. It provides treatment decisions on musculoskeletal, pregnancy, cardiovascular, mental health, diabetes, and respiratory issues. The firm sells online and mobile health-decision-support platform to consumers, employers, health plans, payers, and providers. The company was founded by Shub Debgupta, Robert Proctor and Praveen V. Mooganur in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Anutra Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company that develops local anesthetic delivery systems for dentists. It offers dispenser, a local anesthetic delivery and buffering solution that simplifies the process of measuring precise doses of buffered anesthetic; syringe, which allows multiple doses in a single and disposable syringe; and cassette that leverages engineering to help simplify the buffering process. The company was founded by Daniel Keith Davidian in 2013 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners (MSVP) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking, which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) founded in 1986.The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture capital companies. The private company is based in Timonium, MD. The company was founded by Charles W. Newhall.