2M BioTech (Claria Bioscience)
Melissa Krauth
PrincipalAFH Holding & Advisory
Amir Heshmatpour
Founder & Managing DirectorAisling Capital
Dennis Purcell
Founder and Senior AdvisorAlexion
Mark Day
Senior Director Strategic EvaluationApple Tree Partners
Apple Tree Partners is a private equity fund that was established in 1999 and based in New York, NY, with satellite offices in Princeton, NJ, Cambridge, MA and Brussels, Belgium. The firm controls up to $1.75 billion in assets under management and makes equity investments ranging from $100,000 for academic spinouts to $150 million dollar in later stage deals. The firm seeks to make investments around the globe with a focus on creating and building companies located within the US and Europe.
Sam Hall
PrincipalAaron Kantoff
Vice PresidentArtiman Ventures
Akhil Saklecha
Managing DirectorAsset Management Ventures
Richard Simoni
Managing PartnerBaird Venture Partners
Momei Qu
Senior AssociateBand of Angels
Brian Frenzel
MemberMichael Bates
Member, Board of DirectorsBaxter Ventures
Baxter Ventures is the strategic venture arm of Baxter International Inc. that was formed in 2011 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois. The firm is currently making equity investments out of a $200 Million fund with allocations generally falling in the $3-$5 million range. The firm is looking in invest in companies who have previously or are currently in the process of securing investment from other institutional investors. The firm is willing to look globally for investment opportunities and plans to make approximately 2 new investments over the next 6-9 months.