Xinhua Zhao

TerraVia Holdings, Inc. engaged in the production of food, nutrition, and specialty ingredients from algae. It produced oils, specialty fats, and powdered ingredients using its microalgae-based technology platform. The company was founded by Jonathan S. Wolfson and Harrison F. Dillon on March 31, 2003 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AureoGen, Inc. develops a novel genetic-engineering technology for the discovery and production of cyclic peptide based drugs. It focuses on chemical modification of cyclic peptide lead compounds, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases engineering, and chemo-enzymatic synthesis. The company was founded by Ake P. Elhammer and Jerry L. Slightom on August 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.