Darren Manelski

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.

Jumo Health, Inc. operates as a children’s health education company which produces health content for children and families. The firms products allow children, families, and caregivers to learn and better manage their condition through podcasts, videos, games, and more. The company was founded by Kim Chilman-Blair and Kate Hersov in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Aledade, Inc., Iris Healthcare, Inc. provides advance care planning services. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded in 2015 by Andrew Chen, Stephen Bekanich, Steve Wardle. Steve Wardle has been the CEO since 2015. Iris Healthcare was acquired by Aledade, Inc. on January 11, 2022.

Bivarus, Inc. operates as a patient-centered analytics company. It develops a platform for getting real-time patient feedback and facilitating meaningful change. The firm offers Bivarus, a change management platform utilizing a revolutionary statistical framework that resonates with patients, administrators and physicians. The company was founded by Seth W. Glickman and Kevin Schulman in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Medfusion, Inc. engages in the provision of patient engagement platform. Its solutions includes patient portal, self-scheduling, medfusion APIs, premier services, medfusion pay, and medfusion plus. The firm operates as a web and mobile-based platform that includes payment services and personal health records for patients. The company was founded by Stephen N. Malik and Michael Hardage in 2000 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Wildflower Health, Inc. operates a mobile health engagement platform to improve healthcare quality and lower medical costs. It offers smart phone based health programs that help healthcare payers connect with and support families. The company was founded by Leah Sparks and Kathy Bellevin in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

XcelleNet, Inc. develops database management software and solutions for distributed enterprises. It provides frontline management solution to keep information and applications secure & current. It also provides secure access and synchronize corporate data, web based content and email using smart phones, PDAs and laptops. It is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Clinverse, Inc. provides automated financial management technology solutions for clinical trials. The firm’s products include ClinPay, ClinDebit and ClinViz. The company was founded on July 10, 2008 by Stephen Ayala and Tim S. Immel and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Clinipace, Inc. provides digital contract research solutions. The firm operates as a digital contract research organization that assists life science firms in developing and executing regulatory strategies, clinical development, and post-approval research. Its service areas encompass clinical monitoring, data management, medical affairs and writing, patient recruitment, study feasibility, and site selection and management. The company was founded by Ronald G. Marks, Christopher K. Porter, and Jeff Lewis Williams in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Gamco Inc. provides concrete formwork, shoring, and accessories to concrete contractors. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company has been a leader in this industry since 1977.

Circular Marketing, Inc. provides print and marketing services. The private company is based in Waukesha.

Circular Connectors, Inc. wholesell and distribute aeronautical products. The firm's products include firewalls, back shells, and accessories.. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Inc. promotes activities to reduce cancer risk, enable early detection, facilitate better access to treatment and hasten the discovery. Its programs include CEO cancer gold standard, life sciences consortium and project data sphere. The company was founded by George H. W. Bush in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.