Corey Friedman

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.

Calera Capital Advisors LP (Calera Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Robert Jaunich. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fox Paine & Co. LLC is a private equity firm. The firm was founded in 1996 by Saul Fox and Dexter. The firm is headquartered in California, US.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. develops and commercializes a family of beneficial bacteria. It commercializes Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs bacteria that improves plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. The company was founded by Stephen Kahn, Thomas R. Laurita and Michael Bielski in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

VCST Industrial Products BVBA manufactures of machine tooling and engine components. It provides transmissions parts, brake components, prototyping, shaft and gear manufacturing, and CNC machining. It also offers services in product and development, process development, and project engineering solutions. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Advanta BV produces and markets seeds and other crop products. The firm specializes in seed breeding, production and marketing of seeds. Its core activities are plant breeding of the major agricultural field crops and amenity grasses. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Kapelle, the Netherlands.

Stabilus GmbH engages in the manufacture of electromechanical drives, gas springs and dampers. It operates through the following segments: Automotive, Swivel Chair and Industrial. The firm products include locking and non-locking gas spring, swivel chair gas spring, dampers, automatic drive systems and configuration systems. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany.

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition manufactures fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and agricultural chemical products. The firm grows harvests and processes crops. It contains a number of units, joint ventures, and subsidiaries devoted to plant growth and protection. The company encompasses DuPont Crop Protection, joint venture Solae, and Qualicon. DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition is located in Wilmington, DE.

The National FFA Organization operates youth organizations. It is engaged in promoting agricultural education through chartered chapters in high schools and other programs. The organization was founded in 1928 and is located in Indianapolis, IN.

Hendrix Genetics BV is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics, and technology company, which engages in the breeding programs of breeding programs in turkeys, layers, guinea fowl, swine, salmon, and trout. The company was founded by Antoon van den Berg and Thijs Hendrix in 1923 and is headquartered in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

Costa's Pty Ltd. produces markets and exports fresh fruit and vegetables. It also offers supply chain and logistics services. The firms core categories include Berries, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Citrus, Grapes, Bananas and Avocados. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Ravenhall, Australia.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Cibus Genetics LLC is a biotechnology company. It develops products in agriculture and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by Peter Beetham in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Terral Seed, Inc. supplies and develops seed products. The firm's products include corn, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and sunflower. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Lake Providence, LA.

Part of Corteva, Inc., Dow AgroSciences Canada, Inc. provides pesticides and biotechnology fertilizers. The company is based in Calgary, Canada.

AgVenture, Inc. supplies seeds. It offers genetics and traits, seed treatments, corn products, sorghum, soybean and sunflower products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia SRL engages in the production and distribution of seeds and agricultural products. It offers hybrid corn, sunflower, sorghum, canola, soybean varieties, alfalfa, and wheat. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Gadesco Pieve Delmona, Italy.

Part of Covanta Holding Corp., Covanta ARC Holdings LLC is a company based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Suba Seeds Co. SpA produces organic seeds. It also provides conventional, herb, and organic seeds, sprouts, microgreens, and babyleaves. The company was founded in 1974 by Augusto Suzzi and is headquartered in Longiano, Italy.

Accelerated Ag Technologies LLC is an agricultural biotechnology company, which develops a property portfolio and technology for the improvement of the production of hybrid crops. The company was founded by Jason Cope and Todd L. Krone in March 2015 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in processing conventional and organic frozen fruits. The company was founded on May 29, 2014 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia.

Verisem BV produces, packs and distributes specialty vegetable seeds. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands.

Project Cloud Holdings LLC is an investment holding private company. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The CEO of the company is Kevin Michael Schwartz.

CropLife Canada manufactures plant biotechnology, pesticides, and herbicides for agriculture and urban use. The private company is based in Etobicoke, Canada.