Ramesh B. Nair

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.

Kaiima Bio Agritech Ltd. provides breeding and agro-biotechnology, agro technology and energy services. The firm offers food, feed crops and castormax solutions. It uses its enhanced ploidy platform to increase crop productivity. The company was founded by Doron Gal, Zohar Benner and Amit Avidov, Dror Maayany and Alon Lerner in 2007 and is headquartered in Lower Galilee, Israel.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

The American Society of Plant Biologists is an organization that was established in 1924 with the aim of advancing the field of plant biology. The society encourages and publishes research in this area.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation operates as a non-profit organization that provides farm and home advisory services. It offers health and wellness, travel and entertainment, financial and insurances, and scholarships and grants. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

The International Baccalaureate Organization operates as a non-profit educational foundation. The non-profit company is based in Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland.

Global Education Management Systems Ltd. engages in provision of education services. It offers Arc Skills and training and development services It also provides American curriculum, British curriculum, Indian curriculum, international baccalaureate, and dual curricula. The company was founded by Sunny Varkey in 1968 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Iowa Soybean Association operates as a non-profit organization for soyabean farmers. It offers producer services, biodiesel, Iowa food and family project, international marketing, livestock aquaculture, soyfoods, soy transportation coalition, and soybean meal. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

First Citizens Bank (Private Banking) (FCB-PB) is the private banking division of First Citizens Bank, a bank holding company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is owned by First Citizens Financial Corp. FCB-PB offers private banking and wealth management services to various clients.

Founded in 2004 by John Flaugh, Dennis Bailey and Jason DeStigter, Summit Equity Group LLC is a private equity firm located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Valley Machining Co. operates machine shops that produce and supply components and assemblies. The company is based in Rock Valley, IA. The company was founded by Len van Otterloo, Chuck Ver Steeg.

Hillcrest Holdings Inc (Hillcrest Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1955. The firm is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Lowa.

Four Oaks Apt Venture LLC provides commercial real estate services. The company is headquartered in Northridge, CA.

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.

Iowa State University Foundation operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit Iowa State University. The company is headquartered in Ames, IA.

PBL-Ventures is the business start-up and mentoring arm of Plant Bioscience Ltd founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

Plant Bioscience Ltd. operates as an independent technology management company. The firm specializes in plant, food and microbial science. Its services include identification of opportunities, enhancement and protection of technology, commercialization strategy and business development. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

DICE Molecules SV LLC engages in a biotechnology company. It focuses on the development of small moleculecompounds that act by unlocking protein-protein interfaces that have been intractable targets for orally bioavailable drugs. The company was founded by Pehr Harbury, Kevin Judice, John Bedbrook, and Phil Patten in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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.

BioLumic Ltd. provides novel lighting solutions for large scale horticultural customers. It offers UV recipes and UV devices to apply UV treatments to a range of different crops. The firm focuses on developing treatments for transplant crop seedling, and quality regulation of indoor produced leafy vegetables and salad herbs. The company was founded by Jason Wargent in 2012 and is headquartered in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TuranAlem Bank JSC is a private group led by East Capital Explorer Financial Institutions Fund AB and QVT.