Hanson Gifford

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The Foundry LLC

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Hanson S.
Gifford is the founder of The Foundry LLC, founded in 1998, serving as Managing Partner.
Mr. Gifford was the founder of Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH, founded in 1992, serving as Managing Director from 1992 to 2012.
Mr. Gifford was the founder of ForSight Labs LLC, founded in 2005, serving as Chairman from 2005 to 2015.
Current jobs include Director at Allay Therapeutics, Inc., Contego Medical, Inc., ForSight VISION4, Inc., ForSight VISION5, Inc., Tangible Science, Inc., Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd., Half Moon Medical, Inc., and Reprieve Cardiovascular LLC.
Current roles also include Partner at LSV Capital Management LLC since 2013 and Advisor at Medical Technology Venture Partners.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Twelve, Inc.; President & Chief Executive Officer at Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc.; Chairman at Ardian, Inc.; Director at Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc., Transcend Medical, Inc., Miramar Technologies, Inc, Cotera, Inc., Concentric Medical, Inc., Evalve, Inc., Cierra, Inc., Emphasys Medical, Inc., Nexis Vision, Inc., Allay Therapeutics, Inc.; Class II Director at Mist Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2017; Principal at General Dynamics Corp.
and Oximetrix, Inc.; Vice President-Research & Development at Heartport, Inc. from 1993 to 1997; Principal at Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. in 1990.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Cornell University, conferred in 1982.

Hanson Gifford active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ForSight VISION4, Inc. ForSight VISION4, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel drug delivery therapies for treatment of retinal diseases	Director/Board Member	2011-02-22
ForSight VISION5, Inc. ForSight VISION5, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops ocular drug delivery technologies and device solutions for ophthalmic diseases	Director/Board Member	-
The Foundry LLC The Foundry LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services to medical device companies	Founder	1997-12-31
Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for heart failure patients	Director/Board Member	-
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare, biotech, and medtech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	2013-10-31
Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops technology for healthcare industry	Director/Board Member	-
Half Moon Medical, Inc. Half Moon Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Director/Board Member	-
Contego Medical, Inc. Contego Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures carotid and angioplasty systems	Director/Board Member	-
Tangible Science, Inc. Tangible Science, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops a novel polymer based coating technology for use in contact lenses to treat dry eye disease	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	31
General Dynamics Corp. General Dynamics Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Operates as an aerospace and defense company which provides aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions & technology products and services	Electronic Technology
Heartport, Inc. Heartport, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops systems and procedures for heart surgery	Health Technology
Ardian, Inc. Ardian, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures the symplicity catheter systems	Health Technology
Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc. Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical solutions for aesthetic procedures	Health Technology
Transcend Medical, Inc. Transcend Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company	Health Technology
Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc. Qlt Plug Delivery, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides ocular punctual plug drug delivery system	Distribution Services
Miramar Technologies, Inc Miramar Technologies, Inc Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and provides medical devices for dermatologic medical conditions	Health Technology
Contego Medical, Inc. Contego Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures carotid and angioplasty systems	Health Technology
ForSight VISION4, Inc. ForSight VISION4, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel drug delivery therapies for treatment of retinal diseases	Health Technology
ForSight VISION5, Inc. ForSight VISION5, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops ocular drug delivery technologies and device solutions for ophthalmic diseases	Electronic Technology
Cotera, Inc. Cotera, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops implantable devices for treatment of knee osteoarthritis	Health Technology
Concentric Medical, Inc. Concentric Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices	Health Technology
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Evalve, Inc. Evalve, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and markets medical devices	Health Technology
Cierra, Inc. Cierra, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices	Health Technology
Emphasys Medical, Inc. Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices	Health Technology
The Foundry LLC The Foundry LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services to medical device companies	Finance
ForSight Labs LLC ForSight Labs LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops an ophthalmic technology designed to improve the sight, care and life of visually impaired patients	Health Technology
Oximetrix, Inc.
Twelve, Inc. Twelve, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment fund for a medical device incubator	Finance
Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops and manufactures catheters	Health Technology
Nexis Vision, Inc. Nexis Vision, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops ophthalmic solutions	Health Technology
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare, biotech, and medtech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a developer of catheters for coronary atherectomy	Commercial Services
Tangible Science, Inc. Tangible Science, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops a novel polymer based coating technology for use in contact lenses to treat dry eye disease	Health Technology
Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for heart failure patients	Health Technology
Mist Holdings, Inc. Mist Holdings, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and provides medical devices for dermatologic medical conditions	Health Technology
Half Moon Medical, Inc. Half Moon Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
Medical Technology Venture Partners Medical Technology Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance MedTech Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of medical sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 3 million. It also makes follow on rounds.	Finance
Reprieve Cardiovascular LLC Reprieve Cardiovascular LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops cardiovascular medical devices and therapeutics	Health Technology
Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops technology for healthcare industry	Technology Services