Heinrich Gugger

Parabel, Inc. engages in the provision of micro-crop technology to address the global demand for new economical sources of feed and food. Its technology platform enables the production of Lemna Protein Concentrate and Lemna Meal. The company was founded by John S. Scott on September 22, 2006 and is headquartered in Vero Beach, FL.

XL TechGroup, Inc. invests in the biotech, ecotech and medtech sectors. It also develops and commercializes proprietary insecticide and parasiticide products including non-toxic, pesticides, and anti-parasitic compounds for use in agriculture, horticulture, functional foods, healthcare, and veterinary applications. The firm involves in commercializing new technologies to grow and harvest oil from algae, an alternative to petroleum oil. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Melbourne, FL.

Syngenta Crop Protection LLC offers weed, insect and crop disease control products. Its products include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed treatments used by farmers and pest control operators. The company was founded in November 2000 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.