Successes

Abaxis
Blood chemistry instrument

AccelGraphics
High performance 3D video cards for computers

Adeza
Diagnostics for the obstetrics and gynecology

Adiana
Device for sterilization in women

Applied MicroCircuits
Bipolar programmable arrays

Auspex
Computer file system

Avidia
Protein therapeutics based on a novel platform

Barrx Medical
Catheters to treat Barrett's esophagus

BioSurface Technologies
Growing human skin

Camitro
Lead identification product for pharma. companies

Cameron Health
Minimally invasive implantable leadless defibrillator

Castelle
Fax/printer servers for LANs

Conductus
Filters for wireless network communication

Crux Biomedical
Inferior vena cava filter

CV Therapeutics
Pharmaceuticals for cardiovascular diseases

Ellie Mae
Software and transaction platform for mortgage brokers (NYSE: ELLI)

ForteBio
Analytical systems for characterization of biomolecular interactions

Fusion Medical
Devices for controlling bleeding

IDEC Pharmaceuticals
Anti-idiotype antibodies

InPart
Internet library of 3D models used in M-CAD

Integrated Biosystems
Cold storage system used in protein transportation

Latitude
Multipoint bridge for audioconferencing

Nuance
Speech recognition software

MontaVista Software
Support for embedded Linux

Octel
Voice Processing System

Orquest
Regeneration of bone and cartilage

Ortel
Semiconductor lasers and LEDs

Pharmacyclics
MRI agents/photodynamic therapy agents

Pharsight
Software to evaluate clinical trials

Pictos
Web based photography community

Polimetrix
Web based polling services

Portola
Software for high performance e-mail servers

Rainfinity
Network attached storage data management system

Rasna
Finite element analysis software

Red Brick
High performance data warehouse software

Remedy
Client-server software for internal help desks

Ross Stores
Off price brand merchandising

Sapient Health Network
Data provider of medical information to consumers

Sierra Semiconductor
Analog semiconductor components

Sunward Technologies
Magnetic heads for disk drives

UpShot
Web based sales automation system

Verity
Full text retrieval software for the Internet

Wireless Security Corp.
Wireless security and access control

“OptiMedica is fortunate to have a cascade of innovations that will launch in the next two years. The operational issues that face a young company require astute management of multiple levers to insure all things run smoothly. The experience that Craig has provided as an active Board member, and the support of Alloy Ventures, have been great resources as we move through an aggressive growth period. We are very fortunate to have the support of a team that has invested the time to understand the complexities of our business and has leveraged their deep experience to guide our growth.”

– Mark J. Forchette, President and CEO, OptiMedica Corporation