George Lykos

Unocal Corp. explores, develops, produces, and markets crude oil and natural gas. The firm also produces geothermal energy in Indonesia and the Philippines and makes petroleum coke, graphite's and silicon carbide materials. The company was founded on October 17, 1890 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Athenix Corp. develops agricultural herbicide tolerance and insect control chemicals. It provides genes, proteins, processes, traits, and transgenic organisms for multiple sectors including seed, agricultural chemical, specialty chemical, industrial enzymes, and energy. The company was founded by Duck Nicholas Barbara, Carozzi Nadine and Koziel Michael Gene in 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes. The firm's clinical portfolio includes novel agents to treat both chronic and life threatening fungal infections. It also leverage our metalloenzyme expertise in other therapeutic areas including oncology and orphan diseases. The company was founded by Thomas V. O’Halloran and Holden H. Thorp on August 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. is a healthcare company that was founded in 2007. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company is driven by their purpose and defined by their beliefs.

CSA Medical, Inc. develops endoscopic cryoablation systems. It provides spray cryotherapy medical device solutions that improve patient outcomes, simplify procedures, and reduce the cost of healthcare. The company was founded by Lloyd Shue, Timothy E. Askew and Frank Majerowicz in 1985 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. develops integrated systems and solutions for the detection of animal diseases. The firm engages in the researching, developing and commercializing on-farm diagnostic tests, such as QScout MLD for early detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. It also provides solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary health problems including mastitis and other animal diseases. The company was founded by Rodolfo Rodriguez and Victor M. Minton in July 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Intersouth Partners (Intersouth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985 by Dennis Dougherty and Roy Rodwell. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Hoffman-LaRoche F & Co. AG is a Swiss company.

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.

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical products. It develops drugs for neuroscience, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal treatments. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Medical University of South Carolina Foundation engages in the provision of educational foundation. It supports the education, research, patient care, and other programs at the Medical University. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. The firm's compound APX001, shows broad-spectrum activity in animal models of invasive fungal infection by common species of Candida and Aspergillus. It develops oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including protease inhibitors and antibiotics. The company was founded by André Marquis, Mitchell W. Mutz and Gerry Crabtree in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Guadalupe Center, Inc. provides educational, social, and other support programs and resources for the children and families of Immokalee. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Immokalee, FL.

Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. researches and develops oncology drugs. It is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics with a focus on cancer. Its products include Guadecitabine, Onalespib, AT7519, AT13148, ASTX727, ASTX660. The company was founded in March 1991 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Codagenix, Inc. provides platform technology to construct viral vaccines against multiple targets. It focuses on SAVE platform technology that utilizes computer-based rational design of viral genomes for the design and construction of vaccines for a range of medically important human diseases. The company was founded by J. Robert Coleman, Eckard Wimmer, Charlie Petty and Steffen Mueller in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

Roper St. Francis Hospital is a not-for-profit health system based in Charleston, SC. The hospital provides emergency care services with 24-hour emergency rooms in Charleston and Dorchester counties. The hospital is the preferred healthcare provider in the Lowcountry, with many families choosing them for their healthcare needs.

Part of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., Astex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a British company that provides drug development services. The company is based in Cambridge, UK.

DTx Pharma, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology solutions. It focuses on the utilization of fatty acids to enable the delivery of RNA therapeutics to tissues and organ systems beyond the liver. The company was founded by Arthur T. Suckow, John Grundy, and Adam Pavlicek in August 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Good Growth Capital Management LLC (Good Growth Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Capital A Partners LLC founded in 2017 by Amy Salzhauer and Maureen Stancik Boyce. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

Tevard Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, MA. Tevard Biosciences is focused on developing trna-based and other modulating therapies to cure a broad range of genetic diseases. The company is advancing the use of its novel suppressor trna, enhancer trna, and mrna amplifier platforms in neurological disorders, heart disease, and muscular dystrophies. The company was founded in 2017 by Warren Burt Lammert, Harvey F. Lodish, Daniel Fischer, and Jeffrey Coller. Daniel Fischer has been the CEO since 2017.

Memberhub, Inc. develops family and community engagement software applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Ichnos Sciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It provides curative therapies that extend human life. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.