Norm Gitis

First Light Diagnostics develops innovative diagnostic tests that enable rapid and accurate detection of pathogens that can cause life-threatening infections. Our antimicrobial susceptibility tests will help ensure that patients suffering from infection receive appropriate antibiotic treatment options in hours and not days compared to current practices. Leveraging our highly differentiated MultiPath™ technology, our products strive to save lives, lower healthcare costs, improve antibiotic stewardship, and prevent the spread of antibiotic drug-resistance.

First Light Diagnostics develops innovative diagnostic tests that enable rapid and accurate detection of pathogens that can cause life-threatening infections. Our antimicrobial susceptibility tests will help ensure that patients suffering from infection receive appropriate antibiotic treatment options in hours and not days compared to current practices. Leveraging our highly differentiated MultiPath™ technology, our products strive to save lives, lower healthcare costs, improve antibiotic stewardship, and prevent the spread of antibiotic drug-resistance.

Life Science Angels (LSA) is the premier angel investing organization in the US, focused on investing exclusively in the life sciences. Since 2005, LSA has invested in 100+ companies in medical technology and biotechnology investment opportunities.

Life Science Angels (LSA) is the premier angel investing organization in the US, focused on investing exclusively in the life sciences. Since 2005, LSA has invested in 100+ companies in medical technology and biotechnology investment opportunities.

The Band of Angels is Silicon Valleys oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 150 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. Weve seeded over 277 companies in our history with 61 profitable M&A exits and 11 IPOs. Band members have founded companies such as Symantec, Logitech, and National Semiconductor and been senior executives at the likes of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and Intuit. The Band meets monthly to formally consider three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened each month by the Band Deal Selection Process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valleys most accomplished entrepreneurs.