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General Atomics develops technology solutions for defense, energy, and transportation applications worldwide. The company’s defense solutions comprise aircraft launch and recovery systems; energy solutions include nuclear energy, nuclear fuel, and alternative energy; transportation solutions comprise magnetic levitation (maglev) systems, including urban maglev systems, electromagnetic cargo conveyors, and high-speed maglev systems as well as linear motor systems for civil transportation applications. General Atomics also offers unmanned aircraft systems and sensors as well as training and support services. In addition, the company offers various commercial products, including capacitors, terminal automation products, radiation monitoring systems, deicing products, diagnostic enzymes, electrostatic oil separator systems, nirvana storage products, fusion technology products, research reactor control systems, products for cleanroom services, and algae for aquaculture as well as integrated drive systems, power inverters, and permanent magnet motors. Further, it offers education outreach programs, which include elements that support fusion energy research and development as well as general science education. General Atomics was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional offices in Newport News, Virginia; Lakehurst, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C. It also has operations in Berlin and Dresden, Germany; Adelaide, Australia; Denver, Colorado; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tupelo, Mississippi; Ogden, Utah; and Washington, District of Columbia.

Super.tech is a company that specializes in enhancing quantum computing by integrating software with hardware. Founded in 2020 by Pranav Gokhale and Fred Chong, Super.tech has developed a comprehensive quantum stack that addresses the challenges faced by quantum software developers. This innovative architecture allows software to be explicitly aware of the underlying quantum hardware, facilitating significant speed improvements for practical applications. By bridging the gap between quantum applications and hardware, Super.tech aims to advance the capabilities of quantum computing and support its practical implementation in various fields.

Gross-Wen Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets a wastewater treatment solution to recover nutrients from wastewater to municipalities and wastewater-producing industries. It offers revolving algal biofilm (RAB) system that recovers nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater while producing algae biomass that could be sold as a fertilizer or bioplastic. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Slater, Iowa.

Meati, also known as Emergy Foods, is a consumer goods company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2016. The company specializes in producing whole muscle, nutritious plant-based meats designed to promote healthier lifestyles and environmental sustainability. By utilizing proprietary, clean technologies, Meati offers nutrient-dense meat alternatives that aim to appeal to a wide audience, ensuring that consumers can enjoy meals that are both good for their health and the planet.

LanzaJet producer of aviation fuel that captures waste gas emissions and uses bacteria to turn it into useable ethanol fuel.

SAFI-Tech, Inc. produces no-heat solders for use in electronics manufacturing and assembly. It offers No-heat SAC305 technology. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Ames, Iowa.

Meati, also known as Emergy Foods, is a consumer goods company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2016. The company specializes in producing whole muscle, nutritious plant-based meats designed to promote healthier lifestyles and environmental sustainability. By utilizing proprietary, clean technologies, Meati offers nutrient-dense meat alternatives that aim to appeal to a wide audience, ensuring that consumers can enjoy meals that are both good for their health and the planet.

NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein ingredients for food and animal feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into complete and safe single-cell protein. This innovative approach not only provides sustainable protein sources to support a growing population but also plays a role in combating climate change through carbon capture and utilization. By addressing both food security and environmental sustainability, NovoNutrients aims to meet the increasing demand for alternative protein solutions.

AquaNRG has developed a state-of-the-art cloud-based application for energy, water and environmental markets which merges physics-chemistry simulation with machine learning for faster, more accurate and less expensive product and process design and engineering

AquaNRG has developed a state-of-the-art cloud-based application for energy, water and environmental markets which merges physics-chemistry simulation with machine learning for faster, more accurate and less expensive product and process design and engineering

Danforth Technology Company (DTC) is a venture builder based in St. Louis, Missouri, and operates as a subsidiary of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Its primary role is to facilitate the early-stage development of startup companies that leverage technologies developed by the Center's scientists. DTC focuses on moving scientific discoveries into the marketplace more efficiently by providing intellectual property development, licensing, and entrepreneurship support. The company also offers seed funding and early management assistance to promising startups, enhancing the potential for innovation in plant science and contributing to broader societal goals such as improving human health and environmental sustainability.

As the world's population reaches 9.7 billion in the year 2050, global crop production will need to double to meet the projected demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel. AFINGEN® develops novel biotechnology platforms for crops to grow faster and healthier and meet the natural resource demand in new sustainable manners.

As the world's population reaches 9.7 billion in the year 2050, global crop production will need to double to meet the projected demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel. AFINGEN® develops novel biotechnology platforms for crops to grow faster and healthier and meet the natural resource demand in new sustainable manners.

As the world's population reaches 9.7 billion in the year 2050, global crop production will need to double to meet the projected demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel. AFINGEN® develops novel biotechnology platforms for crops to grow faster and healthier and meet the natural resource demand in new sustainable manners.

Ecovia Renewables Inc., founded in 2014 as a spin-out from the University of Michigan and based in Ann Arbor, specializes in developing bio-based ingredients and materials through a proprietary fermentation process utilizing renewable biomass. The company offers a variety of products, including the EcoSynth platform for biochemical and biofuel production, a suite of biopolymers designed as biodegradable alternatives to traditional polymers, and cellulosic biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass. Ecovia's biopolymers are versatile, finding applications in agriculture, such as soil additives for water retention, and in personal care products, serving as thickeners and super-absorbent materials. The company is committed to sustainable practices, aiming to provide high-performing, cost-effective biobased solutions for various industries.

General Atomics develops technology solutions for defense, energy, and transportation applications worldwide. The company’s defense solutions comprise aircraft launch and recovery systems; energy solutions include nuclear energy, nuclear fuel, and alternative energy; transportation solutions comprise magnetic levitation (maglev) systems, including urban maglev systems, electromagnetic cargo conveyors, and high-speed maglev systems as well as linear motor systems for civil transportation applications. General Atomics also offers unmanned aircraft systems and sensors as well as training and support services. In addition, the company offers various commercial products, including capacitors, terminal automation products, radiation monitoring systems, deicing products, diagnostic enzymes, electrostatic oil separator systems, nirvana storage products, fusion technology products, research reactor control systems, products for cleanroom services, and algae for aquaculture as well as integrated drive systems, power inverters, and permanent magnet motors. Further, it offers education outreach programs, which include elements that support fusion energy research and development as well as general science education. General Atomics was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional offices in Newport News, Virginia; Lakehurst, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C. It also has operations in Berlin and Dresden, Germany; Adelaide, Australia; Denver, Colorado; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tupelo, Mississippi; Ogden, Utah; and Washington, District of Columbia.

Yield10 Bioscience is an agricultural bioscience company dedicated to developing innovative technologies aimed at significantly improving crop yields in the United States and Canada. The company, which was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, operates its Trait Factory to create high-value seed traits for the agriculture and food sectors. Yield10 is particularly focused on optimizing carbon flow in plants, which allows for precise genetic alterations that enhance yields while minimizing the use of land, water, and fertilizers. Its research efforts are supported by collaborations with major agricultural firms to develop traits in crops such as soybean, potato, and forage sorghum. Additionally, Yield10 is advancing the oilseed Camelina sativa as a platform for producing sustainable seed products, including oils for renewable fuels and omega-3 fatty acids for various applications. The company's commitment to innovation is driven by the goal of enhancing global food security through its advanced genetic technologies.