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Investment Portfolio
> Athenix, Inc.
> Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc.
> Catharos Medical Systems, Inc.
> Generic Medical Devices (GMD), Inc.
> Hawaii Bio Energy, LLC
> Hotspur, Inc.
> Luminous Medical, Inc.
> nContact Surgical, Inc.
> Sadra Medical, Inc.
> Somark Innovations, Inc.
> SquareOne, Inc.
> Tiller Cohen Farms, LP
> Transcend Medical, Inc.
Athenix, Inc
Athenix is a leading biotechnology company that discovers and develops novel products, technologies and processes for the agricultural and chemical businesses.
The company provides genes, proteins, traits, and transgenic organisms for multiple industry sectors including seed, agricultural chemicals, specialty chemicals, industrial enzymes, energy and feed.
Athenix, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Bayer Crop Sciences to acquire the company. This successful "exit" in the current economic environment is a pleasing result for both the company and investors. See the press release on the transaction.
Athenix is located in Durham, North Carolina, US.
Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc
Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Inc. ("BTI") is developing a novel bioabsorbable polymer stent platform that will be used for the treatment of coronary vascular disease.
For the official press release and news on Finistere Venture's role in the $9MM Series B funding round, click here.
BTI is located in Menlo Park, California, US.
Catharos Medical Systems, Inc
Catharos is an early stage medical device company that is focused on preventing contrast induced nephropathy ("CIN") by removing radio-contrast dye injected during catheterizations from the patient's body prior to the dye reaching the kidneys.
Catharos is based in Los Gatos, California, US.
Generic Medical Devices (GMD), Inc
GMD'S mission is to improve the lives of patients, families and health care providers by offering high quality, cost effective medical devices for standard of care procedures. GMD is initially focused on soft tissue repair products and products used in soft tissue repair procedures. GMD's first two products will be a universal sling kit for female stress urinary incontinence and a complete line of ventral and inguinal hernia repair mesh.
GMD is headquartered in Gig Harbor, Washington State, near Seattle. The company's European office is in Brussels, Belgium.
Hawaii Bio Energy, LLC
Hawaii Bio Energy, LLC ("HBE") is an international consortium led by three of Hawaii's largest landowners - Grove Farm Company, Maui Land and Pineapple Inc., and Kamehameha Schools. HBE is actively researching sugarcane and other potential fuel crops, processing techniques, and distribution channels for the production of renewable bio-fuels within Hawaii. In addition to Finistere Ventures, its other members include Cleantech investors Khosla Ventures and Brazil Renewable Energy Corporation which is investing in sugarcane ethanol facilities in Brazil.
Hawaii Bio Energy is headquartered in Honolulu, Oahu, US.
For the official press release and news on Finistere's role in the latest investment round, click here.
For more about Hawaii Bio Energy, click here to read the New York Times article.
Hotspur, Inc.
Hotspur is developing a portfolio of percutaneous product solutions specifically designed to address issues associated with hemodialysis access.
Hotspur is located in Mountain View, California.
Luminous Medical, Inc
Luminous Medical is developing an automated glucose measurement system that addresses the rapidly growing clinical demand for tight glycemic control ("TGC") in the intensive care unit, operating room and intermediate care units.
For the official press release and news on Finistere's role in the latest investment round, see www.luminousmedical.com/news.html
Luminous is located in Carlsbad, CA.
nContact Surgical, Inc.
nContact Surgical is an early stage medical device company focused on providing new tissue coagulation devices used during surgical procedures for the treatment of atrial fibrilation.
nContact is located in Morrisville, North Carolina, US.
Sadra Medical, Inc.
Sadra Medical is developing innovative percutaneous therapies for the treatment of aortic valve disease that will provide a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical valve replacement.
For the official press release and news on Finistere's role in the latest investment round, see Sadra Medical Raises $30 Million
Sadra is located in Campbell, California, US.
Somark Innovations, Inc.
SOMARK's goal is to improve drug development processes with advanced lab-animal identification. The vehicle for accomplishment is a patented ID system based on a tattoo with "chipless" RFID functionality. A more reliable, advanced ID system can provide more accurate preclinical data, which can translate into safer drugs and a shorter development period. A shortened development timeline can extend a drug's patent life. SOMARK wants to help researchers create safer, cheaper and more effective treatments. SOMARK is located at the Center for Emerging Technologies in St. Louis, Mo and has a research office in San Diego, CA.
SquareOne, Inc.
SquareOne is a development stage medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, ostial stenting solutions.
SquareOne is located in Campbell, California, US.
Tiller Cohen Farms, LP
Tiller Cohen Farms is an innovative pasture-based dairy farming system established in Southeast Missouri to produce free range dairy products.
Tiller Cohen Farms, LP is headquartered in Sikeston, MO.
Transcend Medical, Inc.
Transcend Medical, Inc. is developing novel devices that will allow for a less invasive and more effective treatment of glaucoma.
Transcend is located in Menlo Park, CA.
