Colin Robert South

Mascoma Corp. develops technology for abundant biomass conversion. The firm operates through its bioprocessing technology platform, develops bioengineered yeasts and other microorganisms. It also designs and manufactures equipment that processes cellulosic biomass for further biological or chemical conversion. The company was founded by Lee R. Lynd, Charles E. Wyman and Robert J. Johnsen in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Novogy, Inc. delivers bio-based solutions for production of food, fuel, and chemicals. It offers Robust a proprietary integration of molecular biology and process engineering that develops process competitiveness and reduces the need for antibiotics. The company was founded by Ginja R. Collins and Robert Colin South on April 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

enEvolv, Inc. provides genome engineering services. It engineers and licenses microorganisms to produce chemicals enzymes and small molecules for a variety of industries including specialty chemicals, food, energy, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by George McDonald Church, Marco M. Farsheed, Farren J. Isaacs, and Jay Harris Konieczka in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Lignol Energy Corp. engages in the development of biorefining technologies for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials from non-food biomass feedstocks and waste biomass. The firm also owns cellulosic ethanol technology. The company was founded on September 14, 1964 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.