Ronald D. Blum

Essilor of America, Inc. manufactures lenses and eyeglasses. Its products includes lenses for people with presbyopia; anti-reflective lenses; progressive lenses; eye shape designed lenses; impact resistant lenses; thinner and flatter lenses; and transitions lenses. The firm also offers educational programs and consulting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of HOYA Corp., HOYA Vision Care NA is a company that sells eye care products and ophthalmic goods. The company is based in Lewisville, TX.

Safeguard International Management LLC (Safeguard Intl Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc founded in the year 1953. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

LensCrafters offers prescription eyewear, sunglasses, lenses, and contact lenses. It provide optometric examinations, as well as financing and insurance. The firm offers products for men, women and kids. The company was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

AqueSys, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company that develops ocular implants that reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma. It focuses on commercializing implantable devices that will significantly improve the treatment of glaucoma. The company was founded by Charles E. Larsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ

Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Longitude Capital Management Co LLC (Longitude Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Juliet Trammenoms Bakker, Patrick Enright, David Hirsch and Marc-Henri Galletti. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Part of Waste Management, Inc., Waste Management International Plc is a trash hauler. The company is based in Oak Brook, IL. Waste Management International was acquired by Waste Management, Inc. on November 24, 1998 for $491.38 million.

LaserSight, Inc. through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries LaserSight Technologies, Inc. and LaserSight Patents, Inc engages in the development, manufacture & sale of ophthalmic lasers and related products primarily for use in laser vision correction, including laser in-situ keratomileusis & photorefractive keratectomy procedures. It also licenses patents related to refractive surgical procedures. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.

National Audubon Society, Inc. conserves and restores natural ecosystems. The firm preserves species of birds, other animals, and their natural habitats. Its projects include saving habitat in the everglades, arctic wildlife refuge, long island sound, and mississippi river basin. The company was founded in 1905 by George Bird Grinnell and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Sanarus Technologies LLC, Sanarus Medical, Inc. manufactures minimally invasive medical devices. The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. The company was founded in 1999 by Seth A. Stabinsky, Glenn Foy. The CEO is BJ Hardman. Sanarus Medical was acquired by Sanarus Technologies LLC on July 16, 2009.

eyeonics, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium intraocular lenses. Its lenses are implantable devices that replace the natural lens in the human eye, typically after the natural lens has developed cataracts that can significantly impair vision. The firm's products are designed to both replace a cataractous lens and correct a refractive error. The company was founded by Andrew J. Corley and Stuart J. Cumming in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Paracor Medical, Inc. develops medical devices for treatment and prevention of congestive heart failure. The firm offers HeartNet Ventricular Support System, a super-elastic Nitinol mesh. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Sadra Medical, Inc. develops therapies for treatment of aortic valve diseases. The company was founded by Fred Khosravi and Amr Salahieh in 2003 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

PreCision Dermatology, Inc. developed skincare therapies. It offered pharmaceutical products for skin barrier restoration, dermatoses, rosacea, acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and scaling associated with hyperkeratotic skin. The company was founded by Jeffrey M. Nugent in 2010 and was headquartered in Cumberland, RI.

AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing a proprietary botulinum toxin complex, ABP-450, for debilitating medical conditions, with an initial focus on the neurology and gastroenterology markets. The company was founded by Robert E. Grant on February 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Aptus Endosystems, Inc. develops and manufactures medical equipment. It focuses on developing technologies to transform Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), empowering physicians to perform minimally invasive aneurysm repair while still providing the control and potential long term durability of open surgical repair. The company was founded by Alan Kaganov and Lee Bolduc on August 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Cryovascular Systems, Inc. used to develop therapy products for the treatment of peripheral vascular and cardiovascular diseases. The company products were includes non-saline angioplasty devices for arterial catheterization. Cryovascular Systems was founded by James Joye & Ronald Williams in 1977 and was headquartered in Los Gatos, CA

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Velano Vascular, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. Its technologies transform patient care by enhancing the blood-draw experience during hospitalization. The firm's innovative medical technologies aim to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with these procedures for patients while improving safety and efficiency for providers. The company was founded by Pitamber Devgon and Eric M. Stone in 2012 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

KBS Analytics LLC provides data analytics solution. The company was founded by Kim Snyder and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA.

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Nasa Corp. offers tea and coffee packing machines and materials. The company was founded by Makoto Murano on September 10, 1977 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

L'Garde, Inc. provides research and development services. The firm analyzes designs, manufactures and tests inflatable space structural systems. Its products include data acquisition systems, Synthetic Aperture Radars, optical calibration spheres and torpedo flotation devices. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.