Adrian Percy

Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. develops tools to measure and predict plant traits. The company was founded by Spencer Maughan and Philip Benfey on August 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council, Rothamsted Research Ltd. is a non-profit research centre that focuses on strategic agricultural science to the benefit of farmers and society worldwide. The private company is based in Harpenden, UK. The British company specializes in horticultural and controlled environments, print and online library services, plant metabolomics facility, and insect survey that collects data on the migration of moths and aphids. Rothamsted Research was founded in 1843 by John Bennet Lawes. The CEO is Achim Dobermann.

BioLumic Ltd. provides novel lighting solutions for large scale horticultural customers. It offers UV recipes and UV devices to apply UV treatments to a range of different crops. The firm focuses on developing treatments for transplant crop seedling, and quality regulation of indoor produced leafy vegetables and salad herbs. The company was founded by Jason Wargent in 2012 and is headquartered in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Fungialert Ltd. develops detection sensors. The firm increases agricultural productivity and sustainability using disruptive, early detective sensors and novel soil health analysis. The company was founded by Kerry O'Donnelly Weaver and Angela de Manzanos and is headquartered in Harpenden, the United Kingdom.

Oerth Bio LLC is an agricultural biotech company that develops sustainable, environmentally-designed crop and farm solutions to reduce the environmental impact of agrochemical solutions and nourish a growing population with eco-friendly, healthy foods. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was formed as a joint venture between Arvinas and Bayer, supported by over $55 million in committed funding and operational support from Bayer, and technology and intellectual property from Arvinas. Oerth Bio is reimagining crop protection through a comprehensive, therapeutic approach to crop health using Protac® technology, a targeted biotech solution known for its potential in addressing human disease. The CEO of the company is John W. Dombrosky.

Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing solutions to the problem of weed resistance. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Weeds have developed resistance to current herbicides, which has led to their flourishing. The company aims to tackle this problem by providing bioherbicides that are effective against resistant weeds. William Buckner has been the CEO of the company since 2020.