Joseph Dunham

Materia, Inc. manufactures catalysts and resins. It develops olefin metathesis catalyst technology. It offers design engineering, chemical process, catalyst screening solutions. The firm provides products to the automotive, industrial, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and renewable chemical industries. The company was founded by Michael A. Giardello and Christopher J. Cruce in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Mount Wilson Ventures LLC (Mount Wilson Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Cinder Biological, Inc. engages in the research and development of microbes enzymes for industrial applications. Its enzymes are made from microbes that thrive in hot volcanic waters. The company was founded by Steven M. Yannone, Jill O. Fuss, and Adam Barnebey and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Newlight Technologies LLC provides greenhouse gas-to-plastic bioconversion technology services. It produces thermoplastics from air and methane emissions that match the performance of oil-based plastics. The company was founded by Markus D. Herrema and Kenton Kimmel in 2003 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

SAFCELL, Inc. develops and commercializes power solutions for military and commercial applications. It operate on common industrial fuels such as: natural gas, propane, methanol and diesel. The company was founded by Calum R. Chisholm and Hau H. Duong in November 2009 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Innovate Pasadena is a community and platform that aims to eliminate silos between industries and promote communication, collaboration, and success. The non-profit company's vision is for a Pasadena that exists at the intersection of science, design, and innovation. Innovate Pasadena is based in Pasadena, CA. Since their start in 2013, their volunteer network has nearly tripled, and they have launched various programs that strengthen Pasadena's innovation community through education and resource exchange. The company was founded by Mike Giardello and Andy Wilson.

Kemgo, Inc. is an online marketplace for chemicals, polymers, and fertilizers. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The platform reduces hours of back-and-forth with buyers, and most sellers make more than they expected. Founded in 2015 by German and American chemical industry executives, the company offers an innovative technology that facilitates marketing and sales via eauctions and other online options. The company was founded by Joe Naaman and Ralph de Haan, who have been the CEOs since incorporation.