CEO , DIALITY
WHY:Leads maker of a device where patients can treat kidney diseases in their homes rather than spending hours at clinics.
IN THE NEWS:Has raised $82M since 2015 start, including $28M in latest round in August.
NOTABLE:More than 600,000 patients receive dialysis in the U.S. where total addressable market is estimated at $7B.
QUOTABLE: Investors were impressed that Diality has a device “that is really talking to what the market needs. … Our goal is to provide the most flexible hemodialysis system that can be used in any healthcare setting, including the home.”