John Rivers

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Uniseed Management Pty Ltd. (Uniseed) is an independent Australian venture capital firm which was founded in 2000. The firm headquartered in Australia.

Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd. provides and exports red meat and livestock. It invests in world-class research, development and adoption projects to increase the productivity and profitability of Australia’s cattle, sheep and goat businesses. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia.

Nourish Ingredients Pty Ltd is an Australian company that specializes in producing animal-free fish oil. The company is passionate about the future of animal-free fats and has assembled a talented squad with 360-degree expertise. Nourish's animal-free fats make alternative proteins taste delicious, as good, if not better, than the real thing. The company uses proprietary yeast strains to brew entirely animal-free, remarkably delicious fats through fermentation. The company was founded by James Petrie and Ben Leita, with James Petrie serving as the CEO since incorporation. Nourish's CEO and Chef Scientist designed and built the world's first synbio long-chain omega-3 alternative, which has completely changed the alternative lipids game.

Earthodic Pty Ltd. is an Australian materials science company that specializes in creating functional biobased coatings. The company is based in Donnybrook, Australia and was founded by Anthony Musumeci, Melissa Mail, Albert Tietz, and Fiona Donaghey. The company's flagship product, Paperbarc, is a biobased water-resistant coating for pulped or paper products. It is more sustainable and circular than plastic coatings and has better water-resistance than wax coatings.