Charles E. Witkowski

Biomet, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and market of musculoskeletal therapy products. The company was founded by Dane A. Miller, Niles L. Noblitt, Jerry L. Ferguson and M. Ray Harroff on November 30, 1977 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Molecular Devices LLC engages in the provision of bioanalytical solutions for protein and cell biology in life science research, pharmaceutical, and bio-therapeutic development. Its product portfolio includes platforms for screening, genomic and cellular analysis, colony selection, and microplate detection. The company was founded by Harden M. McConnell in July, 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cellomics, Inc. provides imaging technology products and services. It is a provider of technologies and products for the advancement of cell science research, including complete systems for high-content imaging of cells, tissues and whole organisms. The firm's platform includes automated imaging instruments, image analysis software, data management and bioinformatics software, coupled with reagents, cell-culture media, sera and specialty media formulations, along with laboratory automation and services. The company's offering is aimed at providing life science researchers with a quantitative, automated approach to understanding the biology of cells, including stem cells and cell systems, supporting all aspects of the drug discovery process as well as academic and systems biology research. Cellomics was founded on October 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets disposable surgical devices. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Tricycle, Inc. provides software tools for carpets and fabrics designing. The firm serves commercial interiors manufacturers, interior designers, architects and the carpet industry. The company was founded by Eric Tienken, Jonathan Bragdon and Michael R. Hendrix in 2000 and is headquartered in Chattanoogaa, TN.

Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Hapten Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It identifies and develops novel, early-stage products that contribute to the health and well being of people around the world. Its product include PDC-APB, a small molecule that acts like a vaccine to prevent the extremely painful itching and rash. The company was founded by Raymond Joseph Hage Jr. and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Focal Point Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates in the healthcare industry focusing on pharmaceutical business. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Crossroads Extremity Systems LLC provides orthopedic foot and ankle fixation services. It also offers fusion system, stropp plantar plate, nitinol clips, bone screws, and allograft and wedges products. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the manufacture and design of diagnostic, transfusion, clinical equipment, and systems. It provides solutions for screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and confirming diseases early before they put lives at risk. Its products include instrument systems and reagents that screen for AIDS and hepatitis C, as well as blood typing systems. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Raritan, NJ.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. develops and markets medical devices. Its products include television cameras and monitors, endoscopes, arthroscopes, orthopedic hand owered instruments, fiber optic illumination systems, laparoscopes, and surgical instruments. The company was founded on November 27, 1975 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

HealthpointCapital LLC (HealthpointCapital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Mortimer Berkowitz and John C. McCormick. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC (Southern Appalachian Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in London, Kentucky.

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.

Energy Technologies, Inc. provides product solutions for the computer and power conditioning requirements of critical applications including the military, industrial, medical, and telecommunications sectors. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Mansfield, OH.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

ProteinSimple engages in the proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis. Its products include simple plex, ice, simple western, micro-flow imaging, and single-cell western. The company was founded by Linda Cahill, Nancy Allbritton, Christopher Sims, Scott Lockard, and Jim Schlater in December 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

MB Venture Partners LLC (MB Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Gary Stevenson and Joseph R. Hyde III. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor.

Meritus Ventures (Meritus Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Technology 2020 Ventures founded in 2005 by Grady S. Vanderhoofven. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky.

Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC provides home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. The firm offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and blood glucose testing products. Its service areas encompass provider support, health plan support, training, and medical consulting. The company was founded by Frank S. Brumfield in 2006 and is headquartered in Southaven, MS.

Surgilight, Inc. provides surgeons with a comfortable and effective illumination source for deep surgical cavities. It offers a surgical lighting system that enables surgeons with a practical illumination device to focus on minute target areas. The firm connects to overhead surgical light handles, and features a long, flexible shaft that will allow the user to direct the light onto the incision from any desired angle. The company was founded in 2013 by Simren Dhaliwal and John Ratcliffe and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Cast21, Inc. design and develops cast solutions. The firm provides cast made of silicone and plastic. The company was founded by Ashley Moy, Justin Brooks and Jason Troutner in 2015 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Veteran Ventures Capital LLC (Veteran Ventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Derren Burrell and "Mason Rice. The firm is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Statera Spine, Inc. operates as a software and technology company, focused on spine imaging informatics and committed to the idea that spine alignment and motion matters. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Zeroto510 LLC develops unique programs that enable entrepreneurs with ideas for innovative medical devices.