Dawn Barry

Neutrogena Corp. manufactures and markets skin and hair care products. Its products include cleansers, acne, moisturizers, anti-aging, and cosmetics. The company was founded by Emanuel Stolaroff in 1930 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Synedgen, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company leveraging a proprietary glycomics technology platform to develop modified therapeutic polysaccharides that target mucosal surfaces in genetic and acquired disorders. The firm’s products include Prisyna oral care and Synedgen wound care. The company was founded by William P. Wiesmann and Shenda Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Claremont, CA.

Part of Jam City, Inc., Mob Science, Inc. designs and develops computer games. The American company was founded by Michael Witz. Mob Science was acquired by Jam City, Inc. on June 13, 2013.

Serionix, Inc. develops technologies for water purification using fibrous activated carbon and ion exchange materials. It has initially targeted two niche markets drinking water purification and DOC collective chemical protection systems. The company was founded by James Economy, James langer and Weihua Zheng in 2011 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

HealthTronics, Inc. provides healthcare and technology support services. The firm focuses on urologist partnership opportunities, surgical and capital equipment maintenance and anatomical pathology services. Its products portfolio include urology devices, including lithotripters and surgical treatment lasers. The company was founded by Argil J. Wheelock in 1972 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Galderma Laboratories LP develops and markets dermatology and prescription products. It also offers treatments for skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, soriasis, melasma and sunspots. Galderma Laboratories was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Part of Superfly Advertising, Inc., RightSide Advisors, Inc. publishes financial newsletters. The company is based in Bainbridge Island, WA. The company was founded by Michael Witz. RightSide Advisors was acquired by RightSide Holdings, Inc., part of Superfly Advertising, Inc. from February 15, 2008 on June 09, 2006.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Jam City, Inc. designs, develops, and publishes social and mobile games. The firm offers games such as fluff friends rescue, jewels of the amazon, bubble atlantis, skies of glory, fast, mindJolt and lil flippers. The company was founded by Chris DeWolfe, Josh Yguado, Haroon Mokhtarzada, T. J. Murphy, Shervin K. Pishevar, Haroon Mokhtarzada and Aber Whitcomb in 2007 and is headquartered in Culver, CA.

Champaign County Economic Partnership is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of economic development services. The firm offers assistance for business startup, expansion, relocation, patent consideration, workforce development issue, incentive consideration, and access to professional resources or parts supplier and any other internal or external business operation. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

The PhRMA Foundation is an organization that provides awards and support to individuals pursuing higher education. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's 2022 annual report highlights their activities and showcases their 2022 awardees.

Spindletop Capital Management LLC (Spindletop Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Phi Optics, Inc. develops imaging solutions for life sciences and bio-pharma researchers. It provides optical imaging systems for medical diagnostics, nanotechnology and semiconductor industry. The firm offers Quantitative Phase Imaging, non-contact and non-invasive imaging method for measuring nano-scale structures and dynamics via interferometer. The company was founded by Gabriel Popescu and Catalin Chiritescu in 2009 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

HITS, Inc. is an event management company that produces hunter/jumper horse shows. The private company is based in Saugerties, NY.

Fifth Era LLC (Fifth Era) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Alison Davis and Matthew Le Merle. The firm is headquartered in Tiburon, California.

Snooz, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of ultra-portable white noise sleep machine. Its product SNOOZ, features fan inside, adjustable tone, volume settings, and is app-enabled. The company was founded by Eli S. Lazar and Matthew M. G. Snyder in 2015 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

January Therapeutics, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded by Robin Jackman and Neil Raheja and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Paragraf Ltd. operates as a graphene technology development firm. Its products include graphene layers, heterostructures, thin film material heterostructures, and graphene devices as well as novel 2D materials. The company was founded on November 25, 2015 and is headquartered in , the Cambridgeshire,United Kingdom.

Persephone Biosciences, Inc. engages in developing nutritional products to support the human gut microbiome. The company was founded by Stephanie Culler and is headquartered in Dan Diego, CA.

Sanova Dermatology Management, Inc. provides skin care services. The company was founded by Adam J. Mamelak in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Serra Building LLC provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Redemption Games, Inc. is a mobile game development company that focuses on creating high-quality games with great artistry and design. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA and was founded by Dan Lin and Michael Witz. The company uses research and data to produce games that have blockbuster market potential. The team is lean, agile, and passionate about creating the best-crafted mobile FTP games that players will love. Michael Witz has been the CEO since incorporation.

Nanosens Innovations, Inc. develops bioelectronics for use in research and diagnostics. It sells CRISPR-Chip technology based products under the Nanosens brand. The company was founded by Kiana Aran and Michael Heltzen and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

L-Nutra, Inc. develops nutri-technologies that mimic the effects of fasting, to enhance the body?s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity. The company was founded by Valter Longo and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Wingspan Capital LLC (Wingspan Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Andrew Eberhart. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Invizyne Technologies, Inc. is a development stage synthetic biochemical company. Its synthetic biology platform would enable the scalable exploration of many molecules and properties found in nature. The company was founded by Tyler Korman and Paul Opgenorth in April 2019 and is headquartered in Monrovia, NV.

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.

Serra Ventures LLC (Serra Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Tim Hoerr. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

Exo Incubator, Inc. operates as a biotechnology firm that focuses on biomedical technology incubation and research. The private company is based in San Diego.