Bryan Z. Renk

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. is engaged in farming, processing and marketing of duck products. It offers cooked products, ready to cook products and breaded chicken entrees through grocery stores and specialty retailers. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, IN.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation provides research patenting and licensing services. It helps steward the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization, and investment for the University of Wisconsin. The firm provides its support services for the entire cycle of innovation, from research to invention to investment. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Flugen, Inc. develops and produces influenza vaccines. Its products include a live attenuated vaccine candidate, a cell-line technology that provides vaccine production efficiency and capacity, and a novel, vaccine-loaded intradermal delivery technology. The company was founded by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Gabriele Neumann and Paul Radspinner in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

aOva Technologies, Inc develops natural egg protein products. The firm markets a line of natural antibody powder products derived from egg yolks. It is an agricultural biotechnology company having multiple agricultural markets.The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.