Leveraging personal data for custom-fit diagnosis and treatment

Precision Medicine

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 Illumina is a leading next-generation sequencing company providing genomic analysis tools to research and the pharmaceutical markets. Through acquisitions like Solexa in 2006, Illumina has driven down the cost of sequencing and enabled advances in genetic research and molecular testing. Illumina&rsquo;s technology has helped decrease genetic testing costs from USD 100 million to under USD 600 in 2020. Its sequencing instruments support applications from disease research to clinical oncology and prenatal testing.
 
 
 &nbsp;In 2021, Illumina acquired liquid biopsy firm GRAIL for USD 8 billion but faced regulatory challenges to close the deal in the US and EU.&nbsp; A ruling in favor of Illumina by the US was announced in September 2022, while the EU blocked the acquisition. In response, Illumina was exploring possibilities of divesting GRAIL and appealing the decision. In June 2022, the firm acquired the metagenomics company IDbyDNA.&nbsp;In December 2023, Illumina announced that the company will divest GRAIL via a third-party sale or capital markets transaction, as per the European Commission's divestiture order, to finalize the terms by the second quarter of 2024.
 
 
 Illumina also backs genomic startups through its Illumina Accelerator fund, which has invested in 74 companies globally and has raised more than USD 1 billion in funding.
 
 
 Key Customers and Partnerships
 
 
 Illumina develops a variety of next-generation sequencing products for in vitro diagnostic use (companion diagnostics) via partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merk, Janssen Biotech, Roche, 
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 In November 2023 Veracyte and Illumina entered into a long-term collaboration aiming at developing decentralized in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests. The collaboration targeted to develop and offer these IVD tests via Illumina&rsquo;s advanced NextSeq 550Dx next-generation sequencing instrument. The tests devised were expected to be majorly used to diagnose and devise treatment plans for specific ailments, such as cancerous lung nodules and early-stage breast cancer. 
 
 
 Illumina and China-based biotech company HaploX entered into a collaboration in December 2023, to launch the NextSeq 2002Dx-CN-HAP, a new genetic sequencing system developed in Shenzhen, China. This sequencing system incorporates bioinformatics analysis capabilities with its onboard DRAGEN server and offers a flexible environment for library amplification, sequencing, and genomic analysis. The partnership aimed to support the growth of scientific research, clinical applications, and to influence the biomedical field in and around the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 
 
 
 Funding and Financials
 
 
 Founded in 1998, Illumina became a public company in 2000, trading on Nasdaq under the symbol &ldquo;ILMN.&rdquo; In January 2023, the company secured a USD 750 million five-year revolving credit facility from Bank of America. The new funds were allocated towards financing the company&rsquo;s working capital and for general corporate expenses.
 
 
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Taking commercial activities to new heights

Commercial Drone Tech

Flyability is a Swiss company specializing in the development and manufacturing of drones for indoor and confined space inspections. Their flagship product, the Elios 3, is a collision-tolerant drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor for 3D mapping and data collection inside industrial assets and confined spaces. Launched in May 2022, the Elios three is powered by Flyability's proprietary SLAM engine called FlyAware, which combines computer vision, LiDAR technology, and an NVidia graphic engine to create real-time 3D maps and enable the drone to sense its surroundings accurately.
The Elios three features a modular design that allows for customizable payloads, accommodating secondary sensors or equipment based on user requirements. It boasts groundbreaking stability, leveraging data from its three optical cameras and LiDAR sensor to compensate for unpredictable movements, making it incredibly easy to operate. Flyability's Inspector 4.0 software visualizes Points of Interest found during inspections in high-resolution 3D maps, supporting maintenance and planning efforts.
Flyability has been working on the Elios three for four years, conducting extensive research and development, including over 200 field missions to gather feedback and refine the technology. The company collaborated with top universities through Team Cerberus to participate in DARPA's Sub-T challenge for autonomous robotics in underground environments. In March 2024, Flyability introduced the Elios three UT Payload, a game-changing addition developed in collaboration with Cygnus Instruments, transforming the Elios three into a flying Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) gauge for conducting accurate thickness measurements and high-resolution A-scans in demanding spaces.
Key customers and partnerships
Flyability has established partnerships and collaborations with various companies and organizations to enhance its technology and expand its reach. In September 2022, the company secured CHF 15 million (approximately USD 15.2 million) in a Series C funding round, led by Japan's SBI Investment and involving new investors such as Cargill and Verve Ventures, as well as existing investors like Dow, ETF Partners, Swisscom, and Future Industry Ventures. Cargill and Dow, both major customers of Flyability, have been utilizing the company's inspection technology to improve worker safety and reduce downtimes.
In March 2024, Flyability unveiled the Elios three UT Payload, developed in collaboration with Cygnus Instruments, revolutionizing indoor inspections with a cutting-edge solution for conducting ultrasonic thickness measurements and high-resolution A-scans. The company has also partnered with GeoSLAM to enable the creation of survey-grade 3D models using software for post-flight data processing.

Fueling the future: Tech powering the oil and gas value chain

Oil & Gas Tech

CorrosionRADAR designed and supplied the world's longest range Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) monitoring technology in 2022 for pipelines, refineries, and other applications. The patented system enabled the transition from manual inspections to automated monitoring and from reactive to predictive corrosion management. Earlier detection aided in corrosion prevention, lowering costs and risks. The technology continuously monitored, detected, and localized corrosion and moisture under any insulation type, even in inaccessible and inhospitable locations. It was compatible with assets having complex geometries and operating in extreme temperatures.
Key customers and partnerships
In February 2023, CorrosionRADAR announced a technology collaboration with Antea, a global leader in risk-based asset integrity management (AIM) software with 3D digital twin capabilities. The partnership integrated CorrosionRADAR's real-time corrosion monitoring technology with Antea's AIM and inspection data management software (IDMS) with risk-based inspection (RBI) capabilities. This enabled predictive corrosion management for operators in the process and oil and gas industries, reducing inspection and maintenance costs by up to 65%, decreasing the likelihood of unplanned shutdowns, and significantly increasing the efficacy of inspection plans. Additionally, Antea's contextualized digital twin visualizations allowed operators to remotely monitor the external corrosion status of their assets in near real-time.

CorrosionRADAR is on a mission to support the Industry 4.0 by enabling predictive corrosion management. By using cutting edge technologies from its patent pending distributed sensing technology to Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) and advanced analytics, the CorrosionRADAR team is creating a game-changing solution for tackling corrosion management.

SAS Chemicals produces sealants and components for insulating glass manufacturing, keeping up with industry developments. With engineering and managerial backgrounds, they offer high-quality products at cost and delivery performance.

Mr. Green Africa is a Nairobi-based recycling start-up whose vision is to change people’s perceptions towards waste equals value. This small company incorporates the concept of shared value—creating economic value while addressing social and environmental challenges—into its core, by harnessing the untapped potential of an existing informal waste management industry. Mr. Green Africa sells pre-processed recycling materials with a traceable social and environmental impact.

Flyability is a Swiss company building safe drones for inaccessible places. By allowing drones to be used safely inside cities, buildings, and in contact with people, it enables new interactions and services with UAVs and solves the two most critical issues of one of the fastest growing industries: collision and injury risks. The company’s main market is in industrial inspection where it avoids sending people in dangerous and confined spaces for the inspection of Power Generation, Oil & Gas or Maritime infrastructures. It is also active in Search & Rescue and Security to assess emergency situations without putting humans at risk. Flyability is the winner of the 1M USD Drones for Good Award and over 11 other technology and business prizes. Read more on www.flyability.com.

The Delta College in University Center, Michigan, is one of the state's - and nation's - leading community colleges. Featuring a variety of two-year academics, wealth of college life opportunities and dedication to employing students in the area's ever-evolving industries, Delta College is a great choice for students who want to begin their professional life. Instructors at Delta College provide all students with personalized attention so they can better guide them to their career goals. No matter which course you take, your teacher will help you develop the skills necessary for a future in your career. Some of the many programs available at Delta College include:   * Automotive Service Technology   * Computer Science and Information Technology   * Global Peace Studies   * Legal Support Professional   * Water Environment Technology When you are not studying, you can enhance your college life by participating in some of Delta's many community engagement projects, joining an academic or recreational student organization like the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team or French Club, or even stroll around the beautiful campus. Tuition is set lower for Michigan residents, although all students may apply for Delta College financial aid programs by filing a FAFSA. To encourage more students to become skilled in a field that will contribute to Michigan's growing economy, Delta College maintains an open admissions policy.

RainStor is a database designed to manage and analyze Big Data for large enterprises at the lowest total cost.  RainStor delivers two editions of its database product, Big Data Retention and Big Data Analytics on Hadoop to efficiently manage multi-structured data sets, fully accessible for ongoing query and analysis to enable the most efficient data management and faster query and analysis.  RainStor's unique product capabilities include granular level data de-duplication and compression which reduces overall storage footprint by 95%+ and which not only speeds up query performance but significantly drives down costs. Compared to traditional relational or data warehouse approaches, RainStor can ingest volumes of network or machine generated multi-structured data at very high speeds with ongoing query access.  Storage and hardware agnostic, you can run RainStor on a SAN, NAS, CAS or HDFS environment in addition to the Cloud.  RainStor sells both directly and through leading partners which include Amdocs, Anritsu, AdaptiveMobile, Dell, Group2000, HP, Teradata among others.  Leading use-cases include a primary data hub for machine generated data and Big Data Analytics on Hadoop.    RainStor's HQ is in San Francisco, CA with offices in Gloucester, UK.  www.rainstor.com

Primet Precision Materials is an advanced materials company dedicated to resolving the marketplaceâ€™s critical need for a new generation of high performance, affordable lithium ion batteries for the worldâ€™s rapidly changing electric transportation needs.

Xtreme Power delivers integrated smart power management solutions from 500kW to 100MW. Their proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage enables efficient and available power for an environmentally sound 21st century electricity industry.

Xtreme Power is a global provider of power quality solutions, is dedicated to providing the most reliable power protection.

Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc. engineers efficient, next generation, water treatment technology. The CFT Turboclone(TM) is a high capacity filtration system for drinking, waste and process water applications. The CFT Turboclone(TM) uses a proprietary metal membrane. The membrane is self cleaning and virtually maintenance free. The CFT Turboclone(TM) can process high turbidity water and remove suspended solids with reduced fouling or plugging. When used as a pre-filter, the CFT Turboclone(TM) can allow other treatment technologies to operate with maximum efficiency and can reduce maintenance and operation expenses.

NuvoSun makes photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules based on flexible Copper Indium/Gallium di- Selenide (CIGS) technology. As a producer, NuvoSun's mission is to reduce the cost point for PV cells and modules.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, PfÄ“nex Inc. is a leading biotechnology company focused on recombinant protein expression for a broad range of applications including therapeutic proteins, vaccines, research, reagents and biosimilars. The Company's core technology, PfÄ“nex Expression Technologyâ„¢, is a cutting edge protein expression platform that utilizes the BSL-1 microorganism Pseudomonas fluorescens. PfÄ“nex Expression Technologyâ„¢ combines an extensive toolbox of expression components with a robotically enabled high throughput parallel strain screening technology, delivering unprecedented speed and success in identifying protein production strains expressing high titers of soluble active protein.

WaterHealth International is an India-based company that offers customers safe, affordable drinking water through its community water systems. WHI has built 500 of these systems and has helped catalyze an entire sector of new enterprises delivering clean water in India.

Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.

nanoMR has developed the first system for rapid isolation of rare cells from complex matrices at levels of 1 cell/mL or lower. The immunomagnetic capture system can target multiple cell types simultaneously, for example capturing bacteria and fungi from bloodstream infections, or specific cell types, such as circulating tumor, or fetal, cells, in less than 30 minutes.

VeraLight is a medical device company that was established in October 2004 to focus on a comprehensive approach to non-invasive type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes screening with the proprietary SCOUT DSÂ® system. Their mission is to help stem the tide of the worldwide diabetes epidemic by driving early diabetes detection, thus enabling initiation of therapies that can prevent diabetes or reduce its complications. The company develops and acquires intellectual property, products, and services that contribute to this mission.

Oxford Immunotec is a medical diagnostics company developing novel new tests for various diseases based on its innovative, patented T cell measurement technology. The company's first product is a TB test that diagnoses latent TB  infection ( LTBI ) and TB disease. T-SPOTÂ®.TB is an interferon gamma release assay ( IGRA ) which are designed to replace the century old Mantoux skin test ( TST ).

GreatPoint Energy is a technology-driven natural resources company and the developer of a proprietary, highly-efficient catalytic process known as hydromethanation, by which coal, petroleum coke, and biomass are converted directly into low-cost, clean, pipeline-quality natural gas, while allowing for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). Hydromethanation yields dramatically improved economics for the production of natural gas and an environmental footprint equivalent to that of the most environmentally friendly commercial fuel.

Kemeta is focused on the commercialization of a palm-size breath analyzer for monitoring the body’s metabolism.

Certeon, Inc. provides virtual appliance software solutions. It offers aCelera Virtual Appliance that is used for application acceleration, virtualization, and manageability applications; and S-Series Application Acceleration Appliances, a physical appliance that accelerates traffic in a wide area network. The company also provides Object Differencing Engine, a disk-based object store and difference, and compress engine within Certeon appliances; and application acceleration blueprints. In addition, it offers solutions for accelerating remote application delivery, business environment, office application delivery, security and risk management, enterprise content management, Web application performance acceleration, wide area file services performance acceleration, WAN optimization, and product lifecycle management applications. The company has a strategic relationship with Microsoft; and strategic reseller partnerships with Champion Solutions Group and Nth Generation.   Certeon, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

MBA Polymers, Inc. (MBA) was founded in 1994 by Dr. Michael Biddle and Mr. Trip Allen, to expand the research capabilities in the area of plastics recycling, and to develop a commercial process for recovering plastics from complex streams of materials. After over six years of research and development, MBA is now considered a world leader at developing technology for the recovery of high value engineering plastics from complex durable goods streams such as computers, electronics, appliances, and automobiles. The company, located in Richmond, CA, operates a 90,000 foot state-of-the-art research and commercial recycling operation.

Aveso is the provider of flexible displays suitable for high volume, cost-sensitive mass consumer applications. The company's paper-thin, rugged display products are designed for applications where it has been impossible or impractical to integrate displays in the past, due to cost, form factor or scalability.

Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the development and marketing of innovative pharmaceutical products for the treatment of mitochondrial and neuromuscular diseases. This area of high unmet medical need includes many orphan and niche indications with no current therapy.

SiConnect Limited, a fabless semiconductor company, provides home powerline communications technology. It offers integrated chips serving consumer electronics manufacturers and telecom operators. The company's products are used in various applications, such as home audio/video applications, including distribution of triple play services. SiConnect Limited was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

ZBD is a leader in the design and supply of the next generation of electronic shelf edge labelling (ESL) - epaper for retail - and associated software solutions for the retail industry. The company blends strategic vision and commercial focus with world-class scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise.

inSilica, a fabless semiconductor company, provides ASIC and system-on-chip solutions. The company offers multimedia and printing processors for various imaging and printing devices, including digital multimedia, digital printing, and mobile imaging. It has design centers in India and Slovenia. inSilica, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Sionex Corporation is a high technology company focused on commercializing breakthrough chemical and biological sensor chips and systems based on its proprietary microDMxâ„¢ detection technology. Sionex maintains its worldwide headquarters and laboratories in Waltham, Massachusetts, close to Boston with its commercial, technology and communications infrastructure. The Company is privately held and was founded in 2001 with patented technology exclusively licensed from The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory.

Integrian develops and manufactures mobile digital video solutions for the public safety.

Cymbet develops market eco-friendly, biocompatible rechargeable solid state batteries that provide electronic systems designers with new embedded power capabilities. Cymbet’s EnerChip batteries allow new concepts in energy storage application for ICs and new products for medical, sensor, RFID, industrial control, communications, and portable electronic devices. Their new single chip Power Management Real-Time Clock (PMRTC) device is a world class device and among the lowest power RTCs in the industry.

Centive focuses exclusively on delivering technology solutions for automating incentive compensation management. Centive's vision from the outset has been to help companies transform sales compensation management from a tactical commission calculation exercise into a strategic management tool for driving sales performance.

INFICON provides world-class instruments for gas analysis, measurement and control. INFICON is a provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and advanced process control software that enhance productivity and quality in sophisticated industrial vacuum processes. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of their vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. They also leverage their expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.   INFICON is headquartered in Switzerland and has world-class manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and China, as well as subsidiaries in China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. INFICON is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered at their main locations. Many of their instruments are manufactured RoHS compliant.

AmberWave, Inc., formerly AmberWave Systems Corporation, engages in the research, development, and licensing of technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. It provides Strained Silicon, a technology that is used in microchips to improve performance and decrease power consumption; and Aspect Ratio Trapping, a technology, which is used to make chips for silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire. AmberWave Systems Corporation is a former subsidiary of U.S. Robotics Corp.

Fast Track: a completely new and comprehensive approach to the way clinical trials are managed. The company is assembling a creative and energetic staff of technical and medical professionals, an experienced management team, industry-specific advisory boards, and an active investor constituency - all aggressively focused on achieving their vision: to revolutionize the management of clinical trials.

Extreme Devices is a manufacturer of semiconductor electronic components.

BuildScape.com provides chemicals from Dow Chemical for global areas.

ChemConnect, Inc. operates as an electronic exchange for trading midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. It is a third party commodity exchange, auctions provider, bulletin-board, back-end fulfillment service, and market information source for NGL's, chemicals, feedstocks, polymers, and fuel oil. The company’s products include natural gas liquids, refined and intermediate fuel products, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. It also offers supply chain solutions, such as negotiation solutions and collaboration hubs. ChemConnect, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.

As of December 2007, Reef Point Systems, Inc. was acquired by NextPoint Networks, Inc. Reef Point Systems, Inc. provides security solutions for converged wireless and wireline networks in the United States. Its iQ product portfolio enables fixed/mobile convergence security, secure mobile access, network infrastructure protection, and managed security services. It enables operators to secure voice over the Internet protocol, Internet protocol television, and voice, video, and data services from a converged Internet protocol infrastructure. The companyâ€™s iQ family lets wireless service providers protect the wireless network infrastructure and deliver multimedia services for mobile users over unlicensed mobile access and Internet protocol multimedia subsystem infrastructure. Its products also enable service providers to offer various security services, including virtual private networks, firewalls, denial of service attack prevention, content filtering, and remote access.   The company, formerly known as Quarry Technologies, Inc., was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Illumina is an innovative technology and revolutionary assays aiming the analyze genetic variation and function. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission-critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a company that places a high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, they strive to meet this challenge. Illumina's innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic. David R. Walt, Satnam Alag, Larry Bock, and John Stuelpnagel co-founded Illumina in San Diego, California in 1998.

Dow manufactures and sells chemicals, plastic materials, and agricultural services. They deliver products and services to customers in electronics, water, energy, coatings, and agriculture. They specialize in materials science to deliver solutions for customers in packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care.

<div> Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) is a leading global materials science company headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Founded in 1897, Dow manufactures and supplies a diverse range of chemical, plastic and specialty materials used in various industries including packaging, infrastructure, consumer care and electronics. In 2023, Dow reported annual revenue of USD 44.6 billion. Dow's product portfolio includes: <ul> <li> Polyethylene and other plastic resins for packaging, consumer goods and infrastructure applications </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Performance materials and coatings for automotive, electronics and construction markets </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Industrial intermediates and chemicals used in manufacturing processes </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Silicones for personal care, construction and industrial uses </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Polyurethanes for furniture, automotive and construction applications </li> </ul> In recent years, Dow has increased its focus on sustainability and lowering its environmental impact. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and is investing in projects such as a net-zero emissions ethylene and derivatives complex in Alberta, Canada. Dow is also exploring using nuclear power to generate electricity and steam at its Seadrift, Texas facility. Additionally, Dow has launched new product lines with recycled content and partnered with recycling technology companies to advance a circular plastics economy. The company continues to expand globally, with recent investments in new production facilities in India and other growth markets. </div>

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Earth-friendly biotech solutions for the textile, packaging and construction industries.

Bio-based Materials

Developers of materials with applications across apparel, automobile, home goods, etc.

Developers of non-leather material alternatives such as wool, silk, and viscose—mostly for apparel

Developers of alternatives to plastic and other materials used in packaging

Developers of alternative materials for industrial applications such as sporting goods, electronic components, and automotive parts

Reinforcing recycling, rerouting refuse, and reducing wasteflows

Waste Recovery & Management Tech

Startups offering platforms or software solutions incorporating technologies such as sensors, robotics, and AI to monitor and improve the waste collection process using several methods: identifying optimal waste collection time, connecting businesses and individuals with haulers, optimizing trash pickup routes, and increasing transparency in waste management throughout the production process.

Startups that separate waste by type, either by using robotics or analytics (AI, machine learning), to help streamline the recycling process.

Startups that develop recycling technologies or provide solutions such as AI-based online platforms or algorithm-based predictive solutions to primarily support businesses in their in-house recycling efforts.

Startups developing recycling technologies, including the pyrolysis process or a recycled propylene technology, to convert plastic waste into products such as pure propylene, recycled plastic, crude oil, and furniture.

Startups developing recycling technologies such as polymer recycling, flexible hydrothermal processing, etc., to recycle textile waste into products that include carbon neutral fiber or transform the waste into new products with greater value through upcycling technologies.

Startups developing recycling technologies such as lithium-ion battery recycling processes or a Magnet-to-Magnetä recycling process to convert electronic waste into products that include recycled batteries and cathode materials.

Startups developing recycling technologies to separate materials made by combining two or more materials with different properties (composite materials) and recycle them into secondary use raw materials such as aluminum, plastic, leather, and cardboard.

Startups using proprietary technologies to recycle waste (besides plastic, textile, and electronic waste) into harmless waste materials or into materials that can be used to make household goods, furniture, and construction material.

Startups using recycling technologies such as anaerobic digestion or a chemical process to convert waste into energy.

Biologically protecting plants from pests

Biopesticides

Companies that use microscopic living organisms (such as viruses, bacteria or nematodes) or toxins produced by these organisms to act as pest control. This also includes companies developing technology platforms to use microorganism chemistry to develop different kinds of microbial pesticides.

Companies that develop pesticide substances produced by plants as a result of genetic manipulation. These companies use technology such as genetic engineering to derive natural substances that plants can produce to kill pests that feed on them.

Companies that use machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to develop plant-based replacements to synthetic chemical. These companies develop biochemicals that use naturally occurring substances such as pheromones, and insect attractants to trap and control pests in plants.  This also includes companies that offer plant intelligence for creating biochemicals.

Companies that use naturally occurring plant materials such as Azadirachtin, nicotinoids, natural pyrethrins, rotenoids,  and neem products in full or dilute form for pest and insect controls.

Companies that use natural enemies or predators like lady beetle, true bug, lacewings or parasitoids to protect the plants from pests.

Companies that use natural resources such as diatomaceous earth, mineral oil, water, minerals such as sulfur, potassium, or even organic acids for controlling various types of pests.

Companies that use biologically-derived substances such as microorganisms, seaweed extracts, and other organic matter that are applied to the plants or the soil to improve nutrient uptake, enhance tolerance of plant stress, and in turn improve crop growth and yield.

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 Dow, a material sciences leader, and Fiori Group, a manufacturer of mixers, site dumpers, and cement dispenser vehicles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement aims to create a new ecosystem for recycling end-of-life (EOL) parts and materials of vehicles.
 The collaboration involves examining the dismantling process and its effects on EOL waste. It also aims at finding appropriate recycling methods. The end goal is to build a new business ecosystem using a test-and-learn approach.
 
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