Kirk Elder

Emmi Solutions LLC designs technology-based solutions that delivers interactive patient engagement by combining an intimate understanding of people with expertise in behavioral and educational science. It serves healthcare providers by offering programs that engage patients and attribute their use to reduced surgical cancellation rates, length of stay, and malpractice claims. The firm’s media platform enables hospitals to track patient participation and meet regulatory guidelines. It offers hospitals and health systems, healthcare payers, and ambulatory care. The company was founded by Jordan Dolin, Michelle Sobel, and David G. Sobel in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Kettle Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1997 by Lee Rosenberg, Mark Achler and David Semmel. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

ZirMed, Inc. provides web based revenue cycle management solutions for the healthcare business. Its solutions include eligibility verification, credit and debit card processing, check processing, claims management, reimbursement management, electronic remittance advice, patient statements, and patient eCommerce solutions. The firm also provides revenue cycle management, medical claims, electronic data interchange, clinical communication, health information and healthcare connectivity for healthcare organizations, medical and billing services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Valence Health, Inc. provides clinical integration and health plan services. It offers quality and care management, physician network design, hospital and health systems, value-based consulting, data collection, and actuarial services. The company was founded by Philip H. Kamp and Todd R. Stockard in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

4D Healthware LLC provides virtual health management for patients. The company was founded by Star Cunningham and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Furthur Fund/Venture Capital/ (Furthur Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jordan Dolin and James Crawford. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Care Advisors, Inc. develops advocacy based healthcare platform. The company was founded by Christopher Gay and Dawn Gay and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Renalogic, Inc. provides actionable solutions to reduce underwriting risks and get ahead of hidden chronic kidney disease. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The company offers dialysis cost containment and solutions to proactively fight the health and financial impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Renalogic partners with health plans to identify and manage CKD risks, protect plan assets, and reverse the progression of the disease. Kevin Weinstein has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Azara Healthcare LLC is a leading provider of population health solutions for standalone and networks of physician practices, chcs, pcas and hccns. The company is based in Burlington, MA. The company's main focus is to improve patient care and close care gaps by conducting targeted outreach programs utilizing patient information already contained and curated within drvs. Azara Healthcare also offers modules that help better integrate with the healthcare ecosystem and provide more extensive care. The company was founded in 2011. Jeffrey A. Brandes has been the CEO of the company since 2011.