Jennifer Kropko

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.

Economic Development Corp. provides financial and investment services. The private company is based in Trenton, NJ. The CEO of the company is Katrina Smith.

MatriSys Bioscience, Inc. engages in the development of biologic therapeutics. It offers therapies for dermatology and skin care conditions including atopic dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, acne, and skin infections. The company was founded by Mark S. Wilson and Richard L. Gallo in 2015 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Phoenix Molecular Designs operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing first-in-class inhibitors against ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK), an important drug target for cancer, heart disease, and inflammation. The company was founded by Sandra Dunn in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

HUYA Bioscience International LLC develops biopharmaceutical products. It sources pharmaceutical innovation originating in China for global development in international markets. It's lead immune-oncology lead product, HBI-8000, already approved in China, is now in registration trials in Japan and Korea for lymphoma and in clinical trials in the U.S. for various solid tumor indications in combination with the checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab. The company was founded by Mireille Gillings in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ALMA Life Sciences LLC operates as an early stage investment firm focuses on the creation and growth of healthcare companies. The company was founded by Magda Marquet and François Ferré in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of technology and therapeutics for rare diseases. It specializes in the application of application of ribonucleic acid technologies for the treatment of disease. The company was founded by Joseph E. Payne and Padmanabh Chivukula in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ProciseDx LLC engages in the development and commercialization of point-of-care (POC) diagnostic platform for use in physician offices, retail clinics and urgent care. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Micronoma, Inc. is a cancer-detection company that uses signals from circulating microbial nucleic acids in blood to diagnose cancer at an early stage with microbiome-driven liquid biopsy technology. Micronoma is headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company aims to revolutionize and advance the practice of early cancer diagnostics and personalized treatment through sensitive microbiome techniques, ensuring that patients' needs are identified and addressed by their clinicians at the earliest stage for a better chance to live longer, healthier lives. The company was founded in 2019 by Sandrine Miller-Montgomery, Greg Poore, Rob Knight, and Magda Marquet. Sandrine Miller-Montgomery has been the CEO since 2019.

Independa, Inc. provides software-based solution. It allows caregivers and family members to video chat, send Facebook messages and photos, set up appointments and medication reminders, and play games with their older loved ones. The firm also offers blood-pressure monitoring devices, scales and glucometers, and can serve as a door sensor and emergency-alert system. The company was founded by Kian Saneii in 2009 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Arcturus Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the provision of RNA medicines, which focuses on liver and respiratory diseases. Its RNA medicines include mRNA; siRNA, miRNA, and ASO;, CRISPR, TALEN, and meganucleases; and Replicon RNA and DNA. The company was founded by Joseph Payne in March 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ajinomoto Althea, Inc. provides biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. It offers development services in the areas of process development, protein formulation technology, analytical development and validation, and regulatory support. The company was founded by Magda Marquet and Francois Ferre in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Greenwich Biosciences, Inc. develops and markets cannabinoid prescription medicines through online. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) is a non-profit organization that aims to find a cure for epilepsy by promoting and funding patient-focused research. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. CURE has raised over 20 years to fund innovative studies to advance its goal of no seizures and no side effects. The organization has funded more than 270 cutting-edge research projects in 17 countries around the world. CURE sponsors conferences focused on communicating and advancing epilepsy research. The CEO of the company is Beth Dean.

San Diego Athena operates as a not-for-profit organization. It supports and develops women. The company was founded by Barbara Bry in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

UCSD Athena operates as an organization for executive women in science, technology and healthcare. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

SENTÉ, Inc. provides skin care products. The firm's products include Daily Repair Complex, Neck Firming and Redness Control Complex creams. It offers dermal repair cream for people of various age groups and skin types for enhancing the skin tone, texture, elasticity, and overall appearance. The company serves customers through dermatologists and physicians in the United States. Sente was founded by Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos and Marios Fotiadis in 2007 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. operates as a non-profit organization. It mobilizes business, government, and civic leaders to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Alume Biosciences, Inc. operates as an biotechnology company. It develops nerve- targeted pharmaceuticals for surgical and therapeutic use. The company was founded by Quyen Nguyen, Brett Berman, Chrysa Mineo, Mike Whitney, and Roger Tsien in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.