Pierre Pujol

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.

Sustainable Ocean Alliance is a non-profit organization founded by Daniela Fernandez in 2014. The organization advances the impact of startups, social enterprises, and initiatives that are developing solutions to protect and sustain the ocean. The American company cultivates a pipeline of ocean leaders through a hub-based model, led by students at the collegiate and young professional levels. The organization has established a presence in over 185 countries and launched the first-ever ocean solutions accelerator in 2018 to support ocean tech startups. The non-profit company also partner with corporations and governments to develops technological solutions that can address the greatest threats facing our planet. The organization offers a startup development and executive leadership course for ocean entrepreneurs creating sustainable businesses to tackle the ocean’s biggest challenges. Daniela Fernandez has been the CEO since incorporation.

Aquanzo Ltd. is a British company that specializes in marine protein farming with a focus on sustainability. The company is based in Roslin, UK. The company aims to domesticate and farm artemia as a feed for fish and shrimp, with a low environmental footprint for optimal nutrition. The company's mission is to provide a sustainable marine superfood for fish and shrimp. Aquanzo was founded by Stefanie Lobnig and Remi Gratacap, with Remi Gratacap serving as CEO since incorporation.

Deep Science Ventures Ltd. (Deep Science Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded 2016 by Mark Hammond and Dominic Falcão. The firm is headquartered in Essex, United Kingdom.

Self Spark operates a social enterprise platform that aims to help individuals make measurable changes in their lives through science-based events.

Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of molecular biomarkers to improve drug safety and human health. Its products and services include Cardio quickPredict, devTOX quickPredict, and TOXquickPredict. The company was founded by Elizabeth L. R. Donley and Gabriela G. Cezar in November 2006 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Open Blue Sea Farms, Inc. operates a deep-water open-ocean farm. It sells and distributes open ocean raised fish products. The company was founded by Brian O'Hanlon in 2007 and is headquartered in Doral, FL.

NetworkOil, Inc. operates an on-line auction for petroleum equipment and services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Aquacopia Capital Management LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by David Tze. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BioTork LLC develops microbial strains that are capable of converting biomass streams into bio-based chemical commodities. The firm’s projects include fuel ethanol, omega3 oil, phytase and consumer alcohol. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.

Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd. is a non profit organization that builds the relationship between business and higher education. It is a forum comprising higher education, business, industry bodies, and research institutions. The company was founded by Ashley Goldsworthy in 1990 and is headquartered in East Melbourne, Australia.

NeuClone Pty Ltd. develops biological products. It provides NeuMAX, a platform technology for manufacturing protein therapeutics. The firm offers cell lines engineering services for manufacturing biological drugs. The company was founded by Noelle Sunstrom in 2007 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.