Shailesh Maingi

Arranta Bio Holdings LLC engages in the provision of contract development and manufacturing services for therapies targeting diseases linked to the human microbiome. It offers media formulation, cell banking, fermentation, cell harvest and downstream process, formulation, lyophilization, drug product finishing, and analytical services. The company was founded by Mark R. Bamforth and Iain Baird in May 2019 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Kineticos Life Sciences LLC is a life sciences consulting firm that specializes in strategy, licensing, and market access support for biotechs, contract services companies, and investors. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has a team of consultants, operating executives, and network of KOLs who bring unprecedented experience to the passionate, seamless collaborations with their partners. Kineticos was launched in 2007 and has been recognized as the life science consultant of the year in 2019. In 2020, the company launched the Kineticos Disruptor Fund, which supports life science start-ups integrating intelligent funding, expertise, and thoughtful execution. The company was founded by Shailesh Maingi.

Inceptor Bio LLC operates as a biotechnology industry company. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Kincell Bio LLC provides clinical cell therapy manufacturing services. The company is based in Gainesville, FL. Bruce Thompson has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Locus Biosciences, Inc. develops CRISPR-engineered precision antibacterial products for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections and microbiome-related disease. The firm offers CRISPR-engineered bacteriophage and CRISPR-Cas3 phage. The company was founded by Charles Gersbach, Dave Ousterout, Chase Beisel, Paul M. Garofolo, Nick Taylor, and Rodolphe Barrangou in 2015 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.