Toby H. Richardson

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of Absci Corp., Denovium, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence company that pioneers novel AI methods to accelerate innovation in biology. Denovium is building an artificial intelligence engine (Denovium EngineTM) capable of interpreting disparate biological data types to answer biology's toughest questions. The company partners with leading biotech and pharma companies in specific areas of focus, including gene discovery, protein engineering, and genomic medicine. The company was founded by Toby H. Richardson, Ariel Schwartz, Imad Ajjawi, and Gregory Hannum, with Toby H. Richardson serving as the CEO since incorporation. Denovium was acquired by Absci Corp. on January 12, 2021 for $4 million.

CRISPRQC, Inc. provides a comprehensive crispr analytics platform that enables scientists and researchers to optimize gene editing outcomes and ensure the highest levels of quality control. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The platform is built on the company's proprietary crispr-chip technology, which allows for direct, real-time measurement of crispr activity. The company strives to empower its customers with the insights needed to push forward the life-saving cures and sustainable agricultural advances fueled by crispr editing. CRISPRQC was founded by Ross Bundy and Kiana Aran, with Ross Bundy serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Diversa searches high and low for DNA. In its quest to develop new enzymes and other active biological compounds, the biotechnology company collects and catalogs the DNA of organisms in diverse environments (from manure piles to tropical islands). A variety of manufacturers license these compounds from the firm to develop or improve their products, which include detergents, oils, animal feeds, and pharmaceuticals. Diversa's products include enzymes for the oil and gas industry