Amanda Houlihan

Nanosys, Inc. develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products. It offers Ultra HD television. The company was founded by Paul A. Alivisatos, Stephen Empedocles, Peidong Yang, Robert M. Metcalfe, Jim Heath, Paul McEuen, Christoph H. Westphal, Moungi Bawendi, Lawrence A. Bock, Calvin Y. H. Chow, Chunming Niu, Karen Vergura, Hongkun Park, George Pontis and Charles M. Lieber in 2001 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Intelligent Bio-Systems is developing a next generation DNA sequencing system that can simultaneously increase the speed and reduce the cost of producing sequence data by a factor of 100 to 1,000. It uses a proprietary chemistry, high-density chip and fluorescent instrument system to accurately decode the sequence of DNA fragments. The technology has the potential to dramatically change the way research is performed and healthcare is delivered.

Tafkak, Inc. provides genome sequencing and analysis solutions. It offers tools and solutions to researchers, drug developers and clinicians determine the genetic basis of human disease and drug response. The firm provides knomeCLINIC a software suite that helps medical researchers and clinicians interpret human genomes for biological relevance; kGAP a cloud-enabled genome informatics engine that automates the process of standardizing, distilling, annotating and comparing sequence data. It also offers knomeVARIANTS, a discovery-supportive interpretation tool, which helps researchers to find causal variants and genes. The company was founded by Jorge Conde and George M. Church in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Gen9, Inc. engages in the development of synthetic biology technologies. It transforms synthetic biology by creating technologies to increase innovation within several industries including biopharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and bio-fuels. The company was founded by Joseph M. Jacobson, George Church and Drew Endy in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Genia Technologies, Inc. develops DNA sequencing platforms. Its nanopore-based platform allows for single molecule, electrical real-time analysis without the need for complicated optics, labels, and amplification, or fluidics. The firm's sequencing platform enables the use of molecular diagnostics in everyday clinical care. The company was founded by Roger Chen, Stefan Roever, Pratima Rao, and Randy Davis in March 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

US Department of Energy Develops energy technologies for buildings, homes, transportation power systems and industry. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

LS Dissolution, Inc. engages in the production of petroleum replacement products and industrial chemicals. It offers chemical and fuel products. The company was founded by George M. Church, Christopher Somerville, Noubar B. Afeyan and Jay D. Keasling in 2005 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Warp Drive Bio, Inc. focused on proprietary genomic technology to discover drugs of natural origin. The firm deployed proprietary platforms Genome Mining and Small Molecule Assisted Receptor Targeting (SMART) to discover and develop novel molecules addressing new pharmacologic mechanisms. The company was founded by Gregory L. Verdine, George McDonald Church, and James A. Wells in 2012 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Veritas Genetics, Inc. provides breast and ovarian cancer genetic testing services. It operates business through Veritas whole genome sequencing and targeted genetic testing products. The company was founded by Mirza Cifric, Preston Estep III, Joseph Thakuria, Jonathan Zhao and George MacDonald Church in 2014 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA.

Hangzhou Qihan Biotech Co., Ltd. is a biotech company that applies genome-editing technology to develop novel cell therapies and organs for transplantation. The company is based in Hangzhou, China. The Chinese company's mission is to create immunologically privileged allogeneic cells and xenogeneic organs for use as therapies to treat cancer, organ failure, and other complex medical conditions. Qihan Biotech has raised two rounds of financing and is advancing its cell therapy programs into IND enabling investigations. It was founded in 2017 by Luhan Yang and George McDonald Church, with Luhan Yang serving as the CEO since then.

Nebula Genomics, Inc. operates a platform that will use block chain technology to decentralize genome sequencing. The company was founded by Dennis Grishin, George McDonald Church and Kamal Obbad in 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kern Systems, Inc. operates as an application to store data into deoxyribonucleic acid. Its applications allow data to restore, trace and track, and with big data storage capacity. The company was founded by Henry H. Lee and George M. Church and is headquartered in Brookline, MA.

Volta Labs, Inc. engages in building computational and automation tools to engineering biology. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Petri is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Andy Beck, Daphne Koller, Emily Leproust, Chris Voigt, Reshma Shetty, Alec Nielsen, Bernhard van Lengerich,Stan Lapidus, Pam Silver, JP Mangeolle and George Church. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Fitbiomics, Inc. operates as a microbiome biotechnology company. The firm utilizes next-generation sequencing to understand what makes elite athletes unique. The company was founded by Jonathan Scheiman, George Church, Alex Evans, Aleksandar Kostic, Carolina Barsa, Vasco Bridges and Treasure Neal and is headquartered in New York, NY.

64-X, Inc. engages in the design and development of cells with enhanced properties for advanced bio-manufacturing and therapeutics applications. The firm also provides research and development services. The company was founded by George Church, Alexis Rovner, Pam Silver, and Jeff Way in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Catalio Capital Management LP (Catalio Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by George Petrocheilos and Dr. Jacob Vogelstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Boutique Venture Partners LLC (Boutique Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by S. Thaddeus Connelly and Rami El Assal. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Colossal Biosciences, Inc. is a company that uses CRISPR technology to try to bring back extinct species. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by George McDonald Church and Ben Lamm, with Ben Lamm serving as CEO since its incorporation.

GC Therapeutics, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, MA. GC Therapeutics uses synthetic biology to program stem cells into any cell type with efficiency, speed, and scalability. The company has validated cells for many applications and have developed supercells™ by tailoring cells for specific diseases. The company's goal is to bring this breakthrough approach to patients. The company was founded in 2019 by Parastoo Khoshakhlagh, Alex Ng, Cory Smith, and George McDonald Church, with Parastoo Khoshakhlagh as the CEO since 2019.

Good Start Genetics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics firm. It offers pre-pregnancy diagnostic test services to screen a panel of genetic disorders. The firm also provides clinical laboratory and genetic counseling support services. The company was founded by Eric Boutin, Paris Wallace, and Gregory J. Porreca in December 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.