BioGenerator Ventures

Edison Agrosciences, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, established in 2013. It specializes in developing innovative biotechnological solutions for the production of plant-based industrial materials, particularly focusing on alternative rubber crops. The company employs advanced computational breeding and agronomic techniques to enhance rubber concentration in underutilized plant parts, thereby improving per-acre yields. Edison Agrosciences aims to provide sustainable natural rubber sourced from alternative sunflower crops, catering to consumer, medical, and industrial markets. With a growing intellectual property portfolio and a commitment to forming strategic partnerships, the company seeks to mitigate risks associated with pilot-scale crop and product validation while driving advancements in sustainable biomaterials.

Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulations designs and produces medical, surgical, ophthalmic, and veterinary instruments and apparatus. The company specializes in hyper‑realistic medical education by creating a human‑like mechanical cadaver system that incorporates real human tissue and a perfusion system using Simblood and a pulsatile pump to replicate circulatory and cardiac functions. This technology allows trainees to experience operating room and trauma care scenarios without using a human body, thereby enhancing skill acquisition while eliminating risk to patients. Additionally, the firm supplies equipment for testing biomedical devices and prepares medical personnel for military trauma situations.