Johan de Saegher

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

EnginZyme AB is a Swedish company founded in 2014 by Samuel Härgestam, Robin Chatterjee, and Karim Engelmark Cassimjee. EnginZyme is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a multidisciplinary team of experts in biocatalysis, organic chemistry, enzyme and process engineering, as well as AI and machine learning. The company has developed a patented, cell-free biomanufacturing platform that combines the power of biology with the efficiencies of the chemical industry. EnginZyme aims to produce better, greener, and more affordable products sustainably. The company's enzyme immobilisation technology enables biomanufacturing without living organisms, resulting in lower costs and a smaller environmental footprint. The company has been recognized as a technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum and was selected for the Cleantech 100 list in 2022 and 2023. Karim Engelmark Cassimjee has been the CEO since 2014.

Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco.

EnobraQ SAS develops yeast for the production of chemical compounds. The company was founded on November 13, 2015 and is headquartered in Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France.

Comet Biorefining, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of cellulosic glucose technology for applications in renewable biofuels and biochemicals. It proprietary technology allows for the conversion of wood, wheat straw, bagasse, corn stover and other agricultural waste materials into high purity cellulosic glucose syrup. These non-food sources offer lower cost and price stability when compared to food sugar sources such as corn or sugar cane. The company was founded by Andrew Richard in 2009 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Werewool, Inc. develops fibers. The CEO of the American company is Chui-Lian Lee.

Microphyt SA researches, develops, produces and markets natural bioactive products from microalgae. Its solutions are intended to address the needs of personal-care, food and health-care industries worldwide, through a differentiated and sustainable approach and proprietary technologies allow controlled and industrial-scale supply of microalgae biomass and extracts. The firm''s Industrial scale photo bioreactors developed and patented and are designed to produce specific strains of microalgae by preserving cell integrity and yielding commercial quantities of slow-growing or biofilm-forming species. The company was founded by Arnaud Muller-Feuga in 2007 and is headquartered in Baillargues, France.

Bon Vivant SAS produces dairy products. The company is based in Lyon, France. The French company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Helene Briand.

Meiogenix SAS operates as a biotech company which develops breeding technologies. Its technology allows the modulation of the homologous recombination in eukaryotic cells. It facilitates the natural process that introduces genetic diversity in organisms allowing the generation of novel natural varieties. The company was founded by Giacomo Bastianelli and Alain Nicolas in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Morrow NV develops researching technology for digital lenses. It provides eyecare services. The company was founded by Jelle de Smet and Paul Marchal and is headquartered in Zwijnaarde, Netherlands.

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV (PMV) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Region of Flanders founded in 1995. Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Pheronym, Inc. engages in testing of biological pest controls. The company was founded by Fatma Kaplan and Karl Cameron Schiller in March 2017 and is headquartered in Davis, CA.

AgraQuest, Inc. develops pesticides and provides best management services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Sutter Health engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers allergy care, asthma care, gastroenterology, imaging, liver care, occupational health, pediatric, bioethics, dermatology, emergency, back and spine, heart and vascular, cancer, and fertility services. The company was founded in January 1996 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 with the goal of advancing organic farming. OFRF is based in Santa Cruz, CA. The non-profit company works towards fostering the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems through research, education, and federal policies. OFRF presents the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA), a report informed by surveys and focus groups conducted in 2020 with over 1,100 certified organic and 71 transitioning-organic farmers and ranchers across the United States. The report provides input and perspectives on their current organic production systems.

StemExpress LLC supplies human specimens to biomedical researchers. It offers bone marrow, peripheral blood, umbilical cord blood, fetal liver ad maternal blood. The firm's services include Immunophenotyping, Phenotyping for cell culture and tissue transplant verification, DNA quantitation and viability and Intracellular signaling and protein and enzyme activity. The company was founded by Catherine Dyer in 2010 and is headquartered in Folsom, CA.

The Biopesticide Industry Alliance promotes the responsible development of safe and effective biological products. The American company was founded by Pamela G. Marrone.

The Association for Women in Science is an organization that supports and recognizes women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization provides a central repository for articles, blogs, press releases, webinars, videos, and newsletters, as well as curated content for women in STEM. The organization also educates about Title IX protections and how to report violations. The AWIS Wall of WISdom provides inspiration and advice from other women in science and STEM. Meredith R. Gibson has been the CEO of the American company since 2022.