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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.

Naurex, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops therapies. The firm offers therapies for depression and other disorders in the central nervous system based on a mechanism of action for modulating the NMDA receptor (NMDAR). It offers a line of chemical drug classes, such as glycine-site functional partial agonists, which modulate the receptor in a different way than existing NMDAR agents. The firm provides GLYX-13, an NRX-1050 small molecule series and additional compounds for treatment-resistant depression. The company was founded by Joseph R. Moskal in 2006 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Pivot Bio, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that provides genome-scale programming of microbes. The firm offers its services under the categories of agriculture, agtech and biotechnology. The company was founded by Alvin Tamsir, Karsten Temme and Christian Voigtlaender in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Continental Grain Co. operates as a grain trading firm. Its products include animal feed, wheat flour and poultry products. The firm supplies poultry products to the restaurant chains, frozen food makers and retail companies. The company was founded by Simon Fribourg in 1813 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National FFA Organization operates youth organizations. It is engaged in promoting agricultural education through chartered chapters in high schools and other programs. The organization was founded in 1928 and is located in Indianapolis, IN.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

Hagley Museum & Library is a registered 501(c)(3) organization located in Wilmington, DE. The museum offers various events and programs, including summer camps, exhibitions, and history hangouts. The newest exhibition explores diverse stories of American innovation. The museum also has a library, research, and digital archive. Hagley's board of trustees has recently approved a new strategic plan that takes Hagley through 2026. The museum also offers virtual tours, talks with the Hagley historian, games, puzzles, and more from the comfort of home.

DuPont Crop Protection Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. The company was founded by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

CropLife International operates as a marketing agency for agricultural innovations in crop protection and plant biotechnology. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Danisco USA, Inc. manufactures a food-coloring product line and related equipment. The company is based in Fairfield, NJ.

National 4-H Council, Inc. provides youth development programs and activities. It prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real world experience they need to become leaders. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Longwood Gardens, Inc. owns and operates garden centers. The firm primarily focuses on managing and operating longwood gardens, which is a horticultural display garden. The company was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1914 and is headquartered in Kennett Square, PA.

Fifth Era LLC (Fifth Era) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Alison Davis and Matthew Le Merle. The firm is headquartered in Tiburon, California.

Part of DuPont de Nemours, Inc., DuPont Industrial Biosciences USA LLC engages in researching and developing biosciences. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Fungialert Ltd. develops detection sensors. The firm increases agricultural productivity and sustainability using disruptive, early detective sensors and novel soil health analysis. The company was founded by Kerry O'Donnelly Weaver and Angela de Manzanos and is headquartered in Harpenden, the United Kingdom.

Benson Hill Biosystems, Inc. operates as an agricultural biotechnology company. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Saidler & Co. Finance Ag provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Switzerland.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Yield Lab Manager LLC (Yield Lab Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Thad W Simons and Thomas Adamitis. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.