David McElroy

The British company's platform provides sustainable access to a diverse library of bioactives for commercial applications in the cosmetics, pharma, food, and agricultural industries. Green Bioactives Ltd. works with several world-leading partners to produce high-value bioactives that cannot be produced sustainably or economically using other approaches. The company was founded in 2019 by Gary Loake, and David McElroy has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Calysta, Inc. provides sustainable industrial products for food and energy security. The firm develops new Biological Gas-to-Liquids and Biological Gas-to-Chemicals technologies using methane, the primary component of natural gas. It’s technology allows conversion of a plentiful energy resource into high value chemicals and transportation fuels. The company was founded in 2012 by Joshua Silverman and Alan Shaw and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Verdia, Inc. manufactures polymer flooring and coating. It Products are used in educational and institutional organizations, airports and food and beverage processing. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.