George R. Stevenson

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

CS-Keys is the leader in discovery and development of cancer diagnostics based on the science of the DNA Synthesome. As the greatest potential for reducing mortality of cancer lies in the detection of asymptomatic, early stage disease, as well as for residual disease after treatment, the discovery of new markers for this purpose holds significant promise. CS-Keys patented caPCNA antibody may be a powerful ally in helping pathologists achieve this objective. CS-Keys, Inc. is a private, Indianapolis-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of 3rd generation cancer-associated biomarkers using proteomics. These biomarkers may be used to create products to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. CS-Keys was founded in early 2006 to develop and commercialize products based on the founders research and licensed from Indiana University.

Benson Hill Holdings, Inc. operates a crop design platform to develop sustainable food and ingredients. It offers CropOS (Crop Operating System), a cognitive engine that provides decision support to accelerate crop improvement and enhance the sustainability of food, feed, fiber, and fuel production using plant biology, big data analytics and cloud computing. The company was founded by Matthew B. Crisp, Todd Mockler and Thomas P. Brutnell in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

BacterioScan, Inc. manufacturers and sells in-vitro diagnostic products for lab and clinical care use. Its products include 216Dx UTI system and product pipeline. The firm also offers instrumentation platform that rapidly detects and measures microorganism growth in liquid specimens. The company was founded by Amnon Weichelbaum, Dan Regelman, and Daniel Hofmann in 2004 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Apse, Inc. offers technology and strategy services. It develops technology that will allow the cost efficient production of RNA for broad acre topical RNAi uses in agriculture. The company was founded by Juan Arhancet in 2011 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Mason Wells Inc (Private Equity)(Mason Wells) is a private equity subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation founded in 1998 by John Thomas Byrnes. The firm is headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Prolog Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Brian Clevinger, Greg Johnson and Ilya Nykin. The firm is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.

EraGen Biosciences, Inc. is a venture-backed biotechnology company. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets molecular diagnostic testing products and software for the research and clinical testing markets. The firm in-market and pipeline products, based on its novel, patented MultiCode platform chemistry, are the next generation of nucleic acid-based testing for the early detection and monitoring of cancer, genetic and infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Madison WI.

R. V. College of Engineering provides educational services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Parmalat Dairy & Bakery, Inc. markets food products. Its products include milk, dairy, cultured & cheese products and fruit juices. The firm's brands include Beatrice, Lactantia, Astro, Black Diamond, and Balderson. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada

The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

BioGenerator (Venture Capital) (BioGenerator) is a venture capital subsidiary of BioGenerator founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Spencer Stuart, Inc. provides leadership consulting and executive search services. The firm’s serves industries under the categories of technology, media & telecommunications, consumer, financial services, education, nonprofit & government, healthcare and industrial. It also offers corporate governance and board member recruitment services. The company was founded by Spencer R. Stuart in 1956 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Malabar International, Inc. manufactures aircraft jacks, aircraft fluid dispensers and other ground support equipment. Its products include axle and tripod jacks, tail support stanchions, weigh equipment, recovery equipment, wheel/brake and service trailers, nitrogen, oxygen and strut service carts, fluid dispensers and fluid service units. The company was founded by Ed P. Grime in 1935 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

InnoPharma, Inc. provides pharma drugs. The firm is a developer of sterile generic and specialty pharmaceutical products. It works with manufacturing and clinical research organizations worldwide for commercialization of its developed products. The company was founded by Navneet Puri and Sriram J. Ramanathan in 2005 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.

Pratham USA provides contributions and support services. It focuses on innovative interventions to address gaps in the education system. The firm is a volunteer-driven organization with 14 chapters across the United States that raises awareness and mobilize financial resources for work on the ground. The company was founded by Vijay Goradia, Farida Lambay and Madhav Chavan in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Arch Oncology, Inc. develops drugs for life-threatening disorders. Its products include anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody, CD47 antisense oligonucleotide, and a small molecule CD47 inhibitor. The company was founded by William A. Frazier and Jeffrey S. Isenberg in 2006 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

Kinsale Capital Partners LLC (Kinsale Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Daniel J. Foreman and Kevin O'Shea. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles operates as a non-profit films organization. Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles is based in Los Angeles, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Christina Marouda.

GenZum Life Sciences LLC operates as a pharmaceutical product development and out licensing company. It operates throughout the pharmaceutical development cycle and from product selection and formulation to clinical trials and FDA approval, Genzum product lines have been in-licensed by pharmaceutical companies, decreasing costs, increasing market value and improving the lives of many. The firm utilizes an innovative ecosystem of best in class facilities and expert pharmaceutical development and clinical trials capabilities. The company was founded by Rajin K. Ahuja and Chris K. Achar in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Medsocket of Missouri, Inc. provides custom solutions to he health industry. Its services involve health-systems, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical clients, and agencies. The company was founded by Matt Botkin, Jayne Williams and Karl Kochendorfer in 2012 and is headquartered in Creve Coeur, MO.

Senti Biosciences, Inc. develops novel therapeutics. It specializes in thetic biology, gene therapy and cell therapy. The company was founded by Timothy K. Lu, Wilson Wong, James J. Collins and Philip Lee in 2016 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Cytecare Hospitals Pvt Ltd. operates as a cancer hospital. It offers nuclear medicine, radiology, pathology, biopsy, endoscopy, colposcopy, psycho oncology, onco nursing, onco nutrition and patient navigators services. The company was founded by Ferzaan Engineer, Himanshu Ajaybhai Shah, Anthony Pais and Suresh Ramu in 2014 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.