Ron L. Meeusen

Allylix, Inc. develops terpene products for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, agricultural, and biofuels markets. The company was founded by Joseph Chappel, Thomas E. Jurgensen, and Joseph Noel on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

ImmuneWorks, Inc. develops autoimmune lung diseases treatment. It offers therapeutic asset for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and additional fibrotic lung diseases. The company was founded by David S. Wilkes, Ronald L. Meeusen, and Michael J. Klemsz in January 2006 and is headquartered Indianapolis, IN.

Agrivida, Inc. engages in the provision of research and manufacture of enzymes. It focuses on enzymes that improve poultry and swine nutrition. The company was founded by R. Michael Raab and Jeremy Schley Johnson in 2002 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Rivertop Renewables, Inc. manufactured makes non-toxic chemicals. It offered Glucarate containing bio products and polymers are best used in short-life applications such as absorbents, adhesives, films, fibers, composite materials, fire and flame retardants, dust suppressants, heavy metal sequestering agents and fertilizer delivery agents. The company was founded by Donald E. Kiely in 2008 and was headquartered in Missoula, MT.

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of pet therapeutics. Its portfolio includes NOCITA, ENTYCE, and GALLIPRANT. NOCITA (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) acts as a local post-operative analgesia for cranial cruciate ligament surgery in dogs, and as a peripheral nerve block to provide regional post-operative analgesia following onychectomy in cats. ENTYCE(capromorelin oral solution) is intended for appetite stimulation in dogs. GALLIPRANT (grapiprant tablets) is for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. The company was founded by Linda Rhodes and Steven St. Peter on December 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

enEvolv, Inc. provides genome engineering services. It engineers and licenses microorganisms to produce chemicals enzymes and small molecules for a variety of industries including specialty chemicals, food, energy, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by George McDonald Church, Marco M. Farsheed, Farren J. Isaacs, and Jay Harris Konieczka in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Divergence, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of genes. It focuses on reducing the impact of parasitic nematode worms, devastating unseen pests that cause billions of dollars in crop losses annually and substantial morbidity to people, livestock, and pets. The company was founded by James P. McCarte in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Cultivian Ventures LLC (Cultivian Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sandbox Holdings LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.