Andrew C. Barnes

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kapyon Ventures LLC (Kapyon Ventures) is an accelerator/incubator firm founded in 2010 by Han Chen and Jerry D. Caulder. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Analysis Research, Inc. provides market research and market development services. It offers analysis, research and data collection using telephone interviewing & data processing. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

AgGenetics, Inc. engages in gene discovery and editing to develop a suite of products to improve livestock health and productivity. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

ZeaKal, Inc. engages in the operations as a plant science company, which develops and commercializes synthetic biological traits. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Myelos Corp. develops novel therapeutic molecules. The company's products are used to treat diseases of peripheral and central nervous systems including pain neuropathies, demyelization disorders, and degenerative central nervous system diseases. The company was established in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. designs, develops & manufactures stents and stent delivery systems. It provides research and development of innovative devices for the treatment of complicated lesions. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Pleasanton, CA

Athenix Corp. develops agricultural herbicide tolerance and insect control chemicals. It provides genes, proteins, processes, traits, and transgenic organisms for multiple sectors including seed, agricultural chemical, specialty chemical, industrial enzymes, and energy. The company was founded by Duck Nicholas Barbara, Carozzi Nadine and Koziel Michael Gene in 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

The Lubrizol Corp. develops and produces chemical additives for automotive and industrial lubricants. Its business segments are Lubrizol Additives, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, and Lubrizol Oilfield Solutions. The company was founded by Vincent Smith, Kent Smith, Tommy James and Kelvin Smith in 1928 and is headquartered in Wickliffe, OH.

Part of Corteva, Inc., Agrigenetics, Inc. is a company that specializes in agricultural research. The company is based in San Diego, CA.

Innovis Investment Partners LLC (Innovis Investment Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of QIC Ltd. founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Novo Nordisk, Inc. operates diabetes care company. It offers biopharmaceuticals, chronic weight management, human growth hormone therapy and hemophilla management services. The firm also provides rare bleeding disorders, growth hormone related disorders, and women's health. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Plainsboro, NJ.

NovaCell Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures biopharmaceutical products. Its products include biologics, biomarkers, and biomaterials. The company was founded by Tae Hoon Lee on June 23, 2000 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.

AgResearch Ltd. engages in research and development activities in the pastoral sector. It offers NaturOTM analgesia system, CARLA Saliva Test, WormFEC and MicroManual products. Its services include bioinformatics, development engineering, farms and deoxyribonucleic acid testing laboratory. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Novartis Bioventure Fund focuses on companies operating in the field of life science technology. The geographical focus includes the US, Canada, UK and Switzerland. The fund invests in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical device products. It invests in all stages of financing and also invests in mezzanine transactions.

TargeGen, Inc. manufactures vascular biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded by David A. Cheresh and Peter G. Ulrich in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Rural American Fund (Rural American Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Thomas Karlson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Sigco Sunplant, Inc. supplies sunflower products and nut alternatives. Its products include roasted sunflower kernels, sunflower meal and soy nuts. The company was founded in 1958 by Bob Schuler and is headquartered in Breckenridge, MN.

Cerecin, Inc. develops therapies to treat central nervous system disorders. It offers therapeutic treatments for Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other age-related memory loss disorders. The firm is also developing therapies that address metabolic deficiencies and provide an alternative energy source for brain cells. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Finistere Ventures LLC (Finistere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Spencer Maughan and Arama Kukutai in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Muze, Inc. provides solutions to businesses that enable search, discovery, sharing, and purchasing of entertainment products. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Enviance, Inc. engages in the provision of environmental enterprise resource planning software. It offers cloud-based environmental; and health and safety software leveraging cloud computing technology to deliver its platform online in real-time. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Goldenhersh in 1999 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

IdenTrust, Inc. provides digital identity authentication services. Its products include PLOT, Hub, identity network, trust prime, trust sign, trust link, trust infrastructure, trust gate, and MITM. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute conducts and translates biological research programs. The firm offers tumor initiation and maintenance, cancer metabolism and signaling network, tumor microenvironment and cancer immunology, degenerative disease, development/aging/regeneration, immunity and pathogenesis, human genetic, cardiovascular metabolism, integrative metabolism, metabolism genomic control, bioinformatics and structural biology programs. The company was founded by William Fishman and Lillian Fishman in 1976 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.