Patrick R. Gruber

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.

Segetis, Inc. operates as a technology-enabled green chemistry company. It produces chemical building blocks platform. The firm offers biobased plasticizers for PVC and biopolymers and biobased formulation for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning, personal care, agrochemicals, and flavors and fragrances. The company was founded by Sergey Selifonov and Olga Selifonova in 2007 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

Outlast Technologies LLC researches, develops, designs and markets phase change materials. It utilizes phase change materials (PCM) that absorb, store and release heat for optimal thermal comfort. Outlast is also actively exploring home furnishings, packaging, military, medical and other markets. The company was founded by Ed Payne, Bernard T. Perry in 1990 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.