Thomas E. Erdmann

Senomyx, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of flavor ingredients for the packaged food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries. It develops high intensity sweeteners, savory flavors, bitter taste blockers, and cooling agents. The company was founded by Paul A. Grayson, Lubert Stryer, Yon Chien Tsien, Denis Baylor, Harold McGee, and Charles Zuker on September 16, 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Recombinetics, Inc. operates as a gene editing technology company with a platform in therapeutics development. It uses genetic technologies to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment. The firms offers transplantable cells, tissues and organs for patients, accelerating drug, device therapy, and animal health, welfare and sustainability services. Recombinetics was founded by Scott C. Fahrenkrug in 2008 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.