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Univercells is a technology company offering novel biomanufacturing platforms, aimed at increasing the availability and affordability of biologics – recombinant proteins and vaccines - for all. Univercells designs innovative production processes to significantly decrease the size of the necessary equipment and facility, for a lower capital and operational cost. The company`s process intensification and integration technology entails smaller footprint and unit cost while offering flexible capabilities, from small to large batches. Deployment of affordable production units enables `in-country, for-country` biologics production, creating value for manufacturers and healthcare systems with cost efficiency and local supply while increasing patients` access to healthcare. Univercells was founded in 2013 by experienced entrepreneurs Hugues Bultot, CEO, and José Castillo, CTO, who bring close to 25 years of expertise in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Gosselies (Belgium), Univercells benefits from support from the Walloon region, and received €3 million from Takeda in 2015. Most recently, the company was awarded a $12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
With a cancer diagnosis, early detection means better outcomes. It means hope. But when it comes to breast cancer, more than half of women have a reduced opportunity for an early, life-saving diagnosis. That`s why we`re developing Syantra DX: a blood test to detect breast cancer. It`s a revolutionary, rapid, economical approach to breast cancer screening that`s accurate regardless of the test recipient`s family history, age or tissue density.
In 2013, co-founders Philip Ross and Sophia Wang formed MycoWorks, a San Francisco-based biomaterials company dedicated to bringing new mycelium-grown materials to the world. MycoWorks` patented Fine Mycelium™ technology, an advanced manufacturing platform and breakthrough in materials science, engineers mycelium during growth to form proprietary, interlocking cellular structures for unparalleled beauty, handfeel, strength and durability. The company`s flagship material- Reishi™ - is a new category of material for the world`s best luxury brands.
Senseonics, Inc. is a medical device startup company in Germantown, Maryland, USA (near Washington, DC) developing transformative glucose monitoring products that are intended to enable people with diabetes to confidently live their lives with ease. Utilizing breakthrough fluorescence sensing technology, the Senseonics continuous glucose monitoring ("CGM") system is being designed to be the first fully implantable CGM that is highly accurate and stable throughout its long sensor life.
Hawaii Chitopure is a Honolulu, HI-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.