Jim Shafter

Vytelle LLC is a precision livestock company that helps cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds through an integrated technology platform. The company is based in Lenexa, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to make generations of genetic gains in just a few years, allowing producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs. This helps ensure that meat and milk remain viable and competitive food choices for future generations. The company was founded in 2015, and Kerryann Kocher has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Nuritas Ltd. provides bioinformatics technology services. It offers products for human health and nutrition, cosmetics and personal care, animal health and nutrition. The firm’s disruptive approach to discovery combines artificial intelligence and DNA analysis to data-mine billions of molecules. The company was founded by Nora Khaldi and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Precisionlife Ltd. develops and operates artificial intelligence enabled technologies and analytics for drug discovery and personalised medicine. The company was founded by Rowan Gardner and Steve Gardner in 2013 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Part of Dassault Systèmes SA, Synomics Ltd. implements software primarily for the biological and pharmaceutical industry. The company is based in Cambridge, UK. Peter Juul Kristensen has been the CEO of the British company since 2020. Synomics was acquired by BIOVIA, Inc., part of Dassault Systèmes SA from April 30, 2014 on June 29, 2001 for $3.50 million.

Wheatsheaf Investments Ltd (Wheatsheaf Investments) is a venture capital subsidiary of Grosvenor Group Ltd. founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Palo Alto.

Global Fresh Foods Ltd. provides transportation support services. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2011.

Ows Agri Ltd. develops improved disease and pathogen control in food production. The company was founded on March 11, 2016 and is headquartered in Chester, the United Kingdom.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is an organization that provides information on the outcomes of disciplinary hearings against veterinarians and registered veterinary nurses. The information includes announcements, charges, findings, reasons, decisions, judgments, and press releases.

Ingredientwerks, Inc. develops plant-based proteins. The American company was founded in 2022. Matthew T. Plavan has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Legacy Seed Cos. LLC operates as a holding company that creates to acquire small independent seed distributors that are looking for growth or new ownership. It supplies soybean and wheat seed varieties. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.

EpiWorks, Inc. develops and manufactures compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers. It produces III-V epitaxial wafers that are tailored for optimal performance in multiple next generation applications. The company was founded by Quesnell J. Hartmann, Gregory E. Stillman and David A. Ahmari in 1997 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Artio Medical, Inc. develops novel, endovascular medical devices for the treatment of peripheral and neurovascular diseases. Its products include Solus Gold, Solus Flex, Anuera, and Endura. The company was founded by William P. Whitaker and F. Nicholas Franano in 2013 and is headquartered in Fairway, KS.

Flow Forward Medical LLC engages in the development of novel approach for hemodialysis. The company was founded by Frank Nicholas Franano and William P. Whitaker and is headquartered in Fairway, KS.

ConsortiEX, Inc. provides healthcare technology services. It provides Information technology systems and services to manage the ordering, distribution and tracking of sterile injectable compounds for hospitals and affiliated networks. The company was founded by Neal Long in 2013 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Agracel, Inc. provides investment banking and securities dealing services. The firm's solutions include site selection, build to suit leaseback & turnkey, acquisition and redevelopment. The company was founded in 1986 by John M. Schultz and is located in Effingham, IL

Prime Banc Corp. operates as a bank holding company. The company is headquartered in Dieterich, IL.

Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC operates as a drug discovery and development company. It develops novel therapeutics to treat metabolic diseases associated with age-related mitochondrial dysfunction, especially insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The company was founded by Jerry Colca and Rolf Kletzien in 2006 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund LP invests in companies located in the US, with a special focus on rural America with an investment size of $2 - $10 million. The fund target companies operating in the fields of agricultural, life science, food, processing, information technology & logistics sectors. It provides debt and equity financing for growth transactions.