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AcelleRX
AcelleRX Therapeutics

Technology: Recruits stem cells to promote re-growth of cardiac tissue post myocardial infarction.
Year established: 2006
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Rahul Aras, Ph.D. for more information: Rahul @ acellerx.com


AngioQuest
AngioQuest

Technology: Inhibits anti-angiogenesis by blocking receptor.
Year established: 2006
Stage: Pre-Series A (post)
Location: Cleveland

Contact Neema Mayhugh, Ph.D. for more information: mayhughn @ ccf.org


ART SARL
(Arterial Remodeling Technologies)
ART SARL (Arterial Remodeling Technologies)

Technology: Biodegradable polymeric stent. Joint development of CCF and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, The University of Montpellier, and University Rene Descartes.
Year established: 2002
Stage: Series C (post)
Location: France


Autonomic Technologies
Autonomic Technologies

Technology: Autonomic nervous system stimulation for pulmonary and headache disorders.
Year established: 2007
Stage: Series A (post)
Location: Palo Alto / Cleveland

Contact Shannon Schuetz for more information: schuets @ ccf.org


CardioMEMS
CardioMEMS

Technology: Implantable wireless pressure sensors.
Year established: 2000
Stage: Series E (post)
Location: Atlanta

http://www.cardiomems.com


CardioNomic
CardioNomic

Technology: Neurostimulation for cardiac contractility.
Year established: 2007
Stage: Series A (post)
Location: Cleveland

Contact Shannon Schuetz for more information: schuets @ ccf.org


Clear Catheter Systems
Clear Catheter Systems

Technology: Chest tube drainage technologies.
Year established: 2007
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

http://www.clearcatheter.com
Contact Ed Boyle, M.D. for more information: emb @ pleuraflow.com


Cleveland BioLabs
Cleveland BioLabs

Technology: Therapeutics for cancer treatment and protection of normal tissues from radiation.
Year established: 2003
Stage: NASDAQ
Location: Buffalo

http://www.cbiolabs.com


Cleveland Heart
Cleveland Heart

Technology: Artificial heart technologies
Year established: 2007
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org


CSF Therapeutics
CSF Therapaetics

Technology: Implantable devices to restore cognitive function.
Year established: 2005
Stage: Pre-Series B
Location: Cleveland

Contact Tim Moran for more information: tim @ csftherapeutics.com


CleveX
CleveX

Technology: Development, manufacture and sale of innovative dermatological devices.
Year established: 2004
Stage: Series A (post)
Location: Columbus
http://www.clevex.com

Contact Gary Smith for more information: smithg @ clevex.com


Merlot
Merlot Orthopedix

Technology: Bone anchorage systems.
Year established: 2004
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org


intelect
IntElect Medical

Technology: Neurostimulation systems for improving the recovery of brain injury patients.
Year established: 2004
Stage: Pre-Series C
Location: Cleveland
http://www.intelectmedical.com

Contact Vince Owens for more information: vowens @ intelectmedical.com


OrthoMEMS
OrthoMEMS

Technology: Smart orthopedic implant systems.
Year established: 2005
Stage: Pre-Series A

Location: Cleveland


Navis Medical
Navis Medical
Technology: Guidewire technology for endovascular navigation.
Year established: 2007
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Thom Olmstead for more information: olmstet @ ccf.org


Prognostix
Prognostix

Technology: Diagnostic and prognostic assays.
Year established: 2003
Stage: Series B
Location: Cleveland
http://www.prognostix.com

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org


PeriTec
PeriTec Biosciences

Technology:Peripheral vascular products using peritoneal tissue.
Year established:2002
Stage:Series B
Location:Cleveland

Contact RK Khosla for more information: rkhosla @ peritecbio.com


Ridgeway Biosystems
Ridgeway Biosystems

Technology: Being restructured.
Year established: Year established: 2001


ReVasc Technologies
ReVasc Technologies

Technology:Self-expanding stent for stroke treatment.
Acquired by Micrus Endovascular in 2007
Year established: 2007
Stage: Sold

http://www.micrusendovascular.com


Valve Xchange
Valve Xchange

Technology: Two-part heart valve including an exchangeable bioprosthetic tissue.
Year established: 2001
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Colorado

http://www.valvexchange.com


Tolera Therapeutics
Tolera Therapeutics

Technology: Immune modulation via novel therapies.
Year established: 2006
Stage: Series A
Location: Cleveland
http://www.tolerainc.com

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org


Vital Stream Health
Vital Stream Health

Technology: Remote cardiac monitoring and analysis system.
Year established: 2002
Stage: Pre-Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org


VioQuest Pharmaceuticals
VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Technology: Licensed SSG therapeutic product from Cleveland Clinic as part of company’s strategy to acquire, develop, and commercialize targeted late preclinical and early clinical stage therapies with unique mechanisms of action for oncology, viral and autoimmune disorders.

Year established: 2005

www.vioquestpharm.com


ZIN Medical
ZIN Medical

Technology: Remote, wireless patient monitoring system.
Year established: 2006
Stage: Series A
Location: Cleveland

Contact Sam Kiderman for more information: kiderms @ ccf.org