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Hexas Biomass develops a sustainable, high-yield biomass crop designed to replace wood and fossil fuels. It provides a nature-based substitute for wood and fossil fuel-based raw materials. The company offers a low-input fiber that enables diverse industries to produce eco-friendly products, reducing reliance on unsustainable resources and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Portico Wellness operates a platform that connects employees with independent mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and therapists, as well as related integrative service providers. The service enables users to search for providers, contact them, and schedule appointments, while employing health data management to verify credentials and support informed care decisions. By integrating with employee compensation benefits, Portico Wellness helps organizations offer accessible behavioral health and wellness services tailored to individual needs, aiming to improve engagement and outcomes for employees.

Obatala Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing an innovative in vitro humanized adipose tissue model system aimed at addressing the significant economic burden of obesity and diabetes. By treating body fat as a functional organ, the company seeks to enhance the understanding of its role in health and disease. Their three-dimensional screening tool simplifies tissue engineering, facilitating disease modeling, cell assays, cell identification, tissue analysis, and drug discovery. This model enables academic and pharmaceutical researchers to efficiently identify effective drug compounds, ultimately reducing the time, cost, and effort associated with testing potential treatments for obesity, diabetes, other metabolic diseases, and related cancers.