Michael R. K. Alley

Cerexa, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It is focuses on developing, acquiring and commercializing antibiotics to treat life-threatening, hospital-based infections. Cerexa's compound PPI-0903 is a cephalosporin used in treatment for complicated skin and skin-structure infections, as well as community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonias. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

InteKrin Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutics for metabolic and immune disorders. It develops therapeutics for diabetes, insulin resistance and multiple sclerosis. The company was founded by Dennis M. Lanfear and Christos S. Mantzoros in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Global Alliance for TB Drug Development operates as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of tuberculosis drugs. It builds partnerships between the public, private, academic, and philanthropic sectors to drive the development of new products for underserved markets. The company was founded in February 2000 and is headquartered in New York , NY.

Exubrion Therapeutics, Inc. develops electron therapeutic veterinary devices. The company is based in Buford, GA. The company was founded by Dennis F. Steadman. The CEO is Peter Selover.

Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. develops integrated systems and solutions for the detection of animal diseases. The firm engages in the researching, developing and commercializing on-farm diagnostic tests, such as QScout MLD for early detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. It also provides solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary health problems including mastitis and other animal diseases. The company was founded by Rodolfo Rodriguez and Victor M. Minton in July 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Targan, Inc. engages in the research and development of a vaccination system. It improve bird health and productivity and reduce need for antibiotics for poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries. The company was founded by Ramin Karimpour and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Skyline Vet Pharma, Inc. engages in the manufacture of veterinary pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Serge R. Martinod and George F. Murphy and is headquartered in Groton, CT.

Verility, Inc. is a company that specializes in animal health breeding markets. The device is accurate, fast, and affordable, and is like having a skilled lab technician and a digital microscope in the palm of your hand. The company is based in Greenfield, IN. The company's product, FERTILE-EYEZ, is a mobile device that uses image recognition and artificial intelligence to confirm if an animal is ready to enter the breeding season. Verility was founded by Liane Hart and Hadi Shafiee, and Liane Hart has been the CEO since incorporation.

Vytelle LLC is a precision livestock company that helps cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds through an integrated technology platform. The company is based in Lenexa, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to make generations of genetic gains in just a few years, allowing producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs. This helps ensure that meat and milk remain viable and competitive food choices for future generations. The company was founded in 2015, and Kerryann Kocher has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Mountain Group Capital LLC (Mountain Group Capital) is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Borah LLC (doing business as Mt. Borah Designs) manufactures and distributes bicycle apparel. Its products include custom bicycle, ski, triathlon and running apparel. The firm offers multi-functional cool weather clothing, along with custom team apparel. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Coon Valley, WI

Borah, Inc. operates as an insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm. The private company is based in Apple Valley. The CEO of the American company is Robin S. Readnour.

Nusirt Sciences, Inc. manufactures food ingredients for healthcare markets. It has technology platform that uses a patented combination of leucine, an essential amino acid, and existing human medicines. The company was founded by Michael Zemel in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Achilles International, Inc. is an organization that empowers people with disabilities to participate in adaptive running and endurance sports. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company serves 25,000 athletes with disabilities in over 48 chapters in 24 countries, including 27 chapters in 19 states in the US. Achilles athletes have various disabilities, such as amputations, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, autism, and visual impairment. Achilles International breaks down barriers to race start lines for people of all ages living with a disability, and they are transforming the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. The organization was founded in 1983 by Dick Traum, and the CEO is Emily Glasser.

Bright Beginnings, Inc. provides childcare services to homeless families. It offers home and center-based and family services, and evening care programs. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Vicuron Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products. It engages in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing vital medicine for seriously ill patients. The company offers anidulafungin drug, which prevents cell wall formation and other infectious fungi. It also offers antibiotic for the treatment of complicated skin and soft-tissue infections. The company was founded by Christopher T. Walsh in 1995 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Zavante Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its product ZOLYD is an investigational, first-in-class epoxide antibiotic with a spectrum of bactericidal Gram-negative and Gram-positive activity, including activity against most contemporary MDR strains that threaten hospitalized patients. The company was founded by Cam L. Garner, Evelyn Ellis-Grosse and Theodore R. Schroeder in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Utility Therapeutics Ltd. is a British company that has exclusive US commercial rights to two European-approved antibiotics, mecillinam and an oral prodrug of mecillinam, for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI). The private company is based in Altrincham, UK and was founded in 2018 by Rasmus Toft-Kehler, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Peter Aksel Villadsen. Mecillinam is being developed as a first-line therapy for complicated UTI in the hospital setting, while the oral prodrug is being developed for uncomplicated UTI. The company has received the FDA's Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation for the treatment of UTI. Utility Therapeutics is committed to developing antibiotics that meet urgent treatment needs for multi-drug resistant infections.

BUGWORKS Research, Inc. operates as a drug discovery company that discovers novel pharmaceutical assets for combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The company was founded by Santanu Datta, Anand Anandkumar and V. Balasubramanian in 2014 and is headquartered in Saratoga, CA.

SNIPR Biome ApS develops bacterial composition to provide treatment for diabetes to cancer. The company was founded by Christian Grøndal and is headquartered in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

Recida Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of novel therapeutics. The company was founded by Yigong Ge, Aditya Kohli, and David A. Socks in 2016 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Kosan Biosciences, Inc. develops drugs for cancer therapeutics. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.