François L'Eplattenier

Genedata AG transforms data into intelligence with a portfolio of advanced software solutions. Its products include biologics, screener, expressionist, profiler, analyst, phylosospher, selector, imagence and bioprocess. The firm offers data analysis, information technology, training, software, development and hosting services to pharmaceutical, agrochemical, Industrial biotechnology companies and non-profit research organizations. The company was founded by Othmar Pfannes in 1997 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis Venture Funds (NVF) is a venture capital firm with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and an additional office in Cambridge, MA. The firm was founded in 1996. NVF is a subsidiary of Novartis AG (VX: NOVN) and was created following the 1996 merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.

Novimmune SA discovers and develops antibody-based drugs targeted for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, immune-related disorders and cancer. The company was founded by Bernard Mach in 1998 and is headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.

Cytos Biotechnology AG engages in the development and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Wolfgang A. Renner, James E. Bailey and Hans M. Eppenberger in February 1995 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.