Thryv Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for long QT syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by prolonged ventricular repolarization, which can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. The company's research centers on SGK-1, a regulator of sodium channels in heart cells, which is implicated in the overactivity associated with long QT syndrome. By targeting this kinase, Thryv aims to address the underlying causes of the disorder and improve treatment options for affected patients. Based in Laval, Canada, the company is committed to advancing its pipeline to enhance patient outcomes in this critical area of cardiovascular health.
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.
Reneo Pharmaceuticals is an operator of a pharmaceutical company used to develop therapies for patients with orphan metabolic diseases. It focuses on the development of treatments for genetic disorders associated with defects in energy metabolism resulting in myopathy that enable caregivers to improve the daily function and quality of life of patients suffering from these diseases by improving how their mitochondria work, preserving muscle function and preventing muscle injury, weakness, and wasting.
The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Basel, Switzerland, that specializes in developing innovative cancer therapeutics through the modulation of protein degradation pathways. The company focuses on molecular glue degraders (MGDs), a class of small molecule drugs that utilize the body's natural mechanisms for protein degradation to selectively target and degrade proteins relevant to cancer treatment. Monte Rosa employs its QuEEN platform, which integrates artificial intelligence and proprietary experimental tools, to identify and develop target proteins for degradation. With a library of over 50,000 MGD molecules, its leading product candidate, MRT-2359, specifically targets the translation termination factor protein GSPT1, showing potential for treating MYC-driven tumors. The company is committed to advancing its pipeline of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in oncology.
Impulse Dynamics N.V. is a medical device company focused on developing electrical therapies for chronic heart failure (CHF) in the United States and Europe. The company specializes in Cardiac Contractility Modulation therapy, utilizing its proprietary technology to administer non-excitatory electrical impulses that enhance cardiac performance. The Optimizer III device, which is CE marked, delivers these impulses to the ventricular septum during the myocardial absolute refractory period. Impulse Dynamics conducts clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its treatments and collaborates with universities and hospitals for research programs. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Willemstad, Curacao, the company also has offices in New York and Hong Kong, along with product development centers in New Jersey and Israel.
ShiraTronics is in the early stages of developing new innovative therapies to combat debilitating migraine headaches. The company is focused on commercializing novel neuromodulation technologies to treat this large unmet clinical need for patients and physicians. ShiraTronics is the first spinout from NuXcel a global medical device accelerator company.
Bellus Health Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Laval, Canada, that focuses on developing therapeutics for chronic cough and other hypersensitization disorders. Its lead drug candidate, BLU-5937, is an oral small molecule antagonist of the P2X3 receptor, currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials for chronic cough and chronic pruritus. The company is also engaged in developing KIACTA™, a treatment for AA amyloidosis, a rare kidney disease, which has completed its Phase 3 study. KIACTA™ is also being explored for sarcoidosis, a serious inflammatory condition affecting the lungs. Additionally, Bellus Health is working on Shigamab™, an antibody treatment for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, with pre-clinical studies underway. The company has a pipeline that includes research on AL amyloidosis, where amyloid protein accumulation leads to organ dysfunction.
Miach Orthopaedics is a medical device company that develops bio-engineered surgical implants to facilitate new tissue growth. The company's product is the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair technology as a viable alternative to conventional ACL reconstruction for patients who have withstand an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Miach Orthopaedics was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.
MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) is a San Diego-based oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer. The Company’s clinical development pipeline includes lead drug candidate Pracinostat, a potential best-in-class, oral histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. Pracinostat has been tested in more than 150 patients in multiple Phase I and exploratory Phase II clinical trials, including advanced hematologic malignancies such as myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia and myelofibrosis. The Company expects to initiate a randomized Phase II trial of Pracinostat in combination with standard-of-care in at least one hematologic malignancy toward the middle of 2013. In addition, MEI Pharma is developing two drug candidates derived from its isoflavone-based technology platform, ME-143 and ME-344. Results from a Phase I trial of intravenous ME-143 in heavily treated patients with solid refractory tumors were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in June 2012. A Phase I clinical trial of intravenous ME-344 in patients with solid refractory tumors is ongoing.
Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative treatments for transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a disease caused by the misfolding of the transthyretin protein. The company is advancing its lead drug candidate, AG10, which is currently in phase 3 clinical trials. AG10 is an orally administered small molecule designed to stabilize the tetrameric form of transthyretin, effectively preventing the molecular processes that lead to the development of ATTR. Founded in 2013, Eidos Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., which is dedicated to creating genetically targeted therapies to enhance patient outcomes.
GTx, Inc. is a company of pioneering and driven individuals who are delivering better medicines with new science through established pathways.
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It offers Inspire system, a neurostimulation technology that provides a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe OSA. The company also develops a novel, a closed-loop solution that continuously monitors a patient’s breathing and delivers mild hypoglossal nerve stimulation to maintain an open airway. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Essential Medical, Inc. has developed two femoral artery closure devices intended to seal femoral punctures following vascular access medical procedures requiring a cardiac catheterization. MANTA is designed to close large bore punctures (10-24F) following procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (AAA/PVAR), and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). These procedures are one of the fastest growing segments within interventional cardiology.
Assurance Operations Corp. is a full-service engineering and manufacturing company of custom metal fabricated parts and stamping. AOC specializes in the design, development, testing, program management, and production of custom industrial packaging and material handling, and stamping of light and heavy aluminum, stainless steel, and steel parts.
KEW, Inc. is a genomic testing company focused on personalized cancer treatment. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it offers a range of services that assist oncologists in making informed treatment decisions based on the genetic characteristics of individual tumors. KEW utilizes its proprietary CANCERPLEX testing service, which includes various panel options such as CANCERPLEX FP for full genomic analysis, CANCERPLEX TS for specific tumor types, and CANCERPLEX TX for FDA-approved targeted therapies. By providing these genomic insights, KEW aims to enhance the precision of oncology care, enabling healthcare providers to deliver tailored therapies that align with each patient's unique genetic profile. The company was founded in 2009 and has evolved to support community oncology practices in optimizing patient care through advanced genomic information.
Private Equity Round in 2014
Marbles: The Brain Store, a specialty retailer with a collection of games, puzzles, books and software designed to strengthen the brain