Phyllis Whiteley

Balance Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics to address conditions of intellectual disability. Its pharmacological approach, based on technology licensed from Stanford University, hypothesizes that restoring the proper balance between inhibition and excitation at the neuronal synapse by antagonizing excessive inhibitory circuits could result in the appropriate plasticity for memory and learning to occur in many conditions of intellectual disability. The company was founded by Lyndon Lien, Craig Garner and Daniel Wetmore in 2009 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Wildcat Venture Partners LLC (Wildcat Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Bill Ericson, Bryan D. Stolle, Bruce Cleveland and Katherine Barr. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

MDV Management Co. LLC (MDV Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Alydia Health, Inc. operates as medical device company which provides solution to postpartum hemorrhage. The company was founded by Nathan Bair and Jessie Becke on May 8, 2018 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Nalu Bio, Inc. designs cannabinoids for wellness and therapeutics. The company was founded by Caitlyn Waller Krebs, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley, and Randall Ussery in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Bodyport, Inc. manufactures sensor fitted weighing scales. It offers scale that measures weight like others do, but also measures blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, and arterial stiffness through a user's feet. The company was founded by Corey Centen and Sarah Smith and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Playground Global (Playground Global) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Andy Rubin. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Lassogen, Inc. operates as a preclinical biotechnology company. It develops lasso peptides as a new therapeutic modality for diagnosing and treating intractable health challenges. The company was founded by Mark J. Burk, Douglas Mitchell, Tracy Handel and Kent Boles in 2019 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

1910 Genetics Operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Jennifer Nwankwo and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Carrum Health, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for medical procedures. It offers bundled payment solution for employers. The firm directly connects self-insured employers to regional healthcare providers through the industry?s bundled payment solution. The company was founded by Sachin Jain in 2014 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

OneSpot, Inc. provides software platform that delivers the most relevant web media content. The firm offers content marketing with the power, data intelligence, and infrastructure of online advertising. It offers a platform that enables users to make content personalization and repeat engagement work across various channels. The company was founded by Nathan Matthew Cohen in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

UT Horizon /Venture Capital/ (UT Horizon) is a venture capital subsidiary of The University of Texas at Austin founded in 2011 by Bryan T. Allinson. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.