Thomas Schäfer

Novozymes A/S engages in the research and development of biotechnology solutions, which produces industrial enzymes and microorganisms. Its business areas include agriculture, bioenergy, biopharma, food and beverage, household care, leather, pulp and paper, textile and wastewater solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is a bioscience company engaged in the development of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. It operates through the following segments: Food Cultures & Enzymes and Health & Nutrition. The Food Cultures & Enzymes segment is focused on producing and selling the cultures, enzymes, and probiotic products that help determine the taste, flavor, texture, shelf life, nutritional value, and health benefits of consumer products in the food industry. The Health & Nutrition segment is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of products for the dietary supplement, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, infant formula, animal feed, and plant protection industries. The company was founded by Christian Ditlev Ammentorp Hansen in 1874 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.

Part of Novo Nordisk A/S, Bioinnovation Institute is a non-profit foundation based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish company offers a +1000 square meters of laboratory space to entrepreneurs and researchers in life science to bring interdisciplinary ideas to life and research to market. The program combines business acceleration, scientific development, and team development to help start-ups in the early phases. The CEO of the private company is Jens Nielsen.

BacThera AG manufactures bio therapeutic products. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Spain. The Swiss company was founded in 2019. Lukas Schüpbach has been the CEO of the company since 2020.