Helicon Chemical

Helicon Chemical Company develops, manufactures, and supplies chemical solutions used in the manufacturing stage of products distributed worldwide. The company’s Coatings Solutions segment provides industry partners with advanced self-cleaning coating solutions for architectural paints, industrial coatings, and exterior building products with extended lifecycles, enhanced aesthetics, improved building energy efficiency, and reduced environmental footprint. The company's Energy Performance segment produces additives for high-performance fuels, increasing energy output and reducing fuel consumption of turbine and rocket engines. Helicon Chemical Company was founded in 2012 in Orlando, FL.

Protein Evolution

Protein Evolution's goal is to help the chemicals industry transition to a lower-carbon, circular economy. By combining advancements in natural science with artificial intelligence, Protein Evolution's technology breaks down various types of plastic waste efficiently and produces good-as-new, high-quality material as a result – helping companies, communities and governments meet their sustainability goals and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. Protein Evolution is based in New Haven, CT and partners with ESPCI Paris and 4Catalyzer. The company was founded in 2021 by Yale University alumni Connor Lynn and Scott Stankey, in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, a world-renowned scientist, entrepreneur and National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient.