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AgResearch

Finistere operates as the North American portal for AgResearch and on its behalf seeks to commercialize AgResearch technologies and build academic and research collaborations with similar institutions in North America. Finistere also seeks agritech and agbio technologies for licensing and development in the Australia and New Zealand marketplaces on behalf of AgResearch.

For enquiries, see: www.agresearch.co.nz

Burrill & Company

Burrill & Company is a life sciences merchant bank focused exclusively on companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices, human healthcare and related medical technologies. Finistere works closely with Burrill in the agbiotech space. Dr Roger Wyse, Managing Director at Burrill, sits on Finistere's advisory board.

For enquiries, see: www.burrillandco.com

CX Ventures

Cheng Xin (CX) Venture Capital Group is a Taiwan-based venture investment company established in 1990. The firm manages eight funds (including three biotechnology/life sciences specialty fund) representing over US$160 million of capital. CX Venture Capital Group makes investment decisions for its family of funds in both the high technology and biotechnology industries throughout North America and Asia Pacific regions. High technology investments primarily include energy, electronics, optoelectronics, communications, information technology and software. Biotechnology encompasses companies in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, bioinformatics, healthcare services and agricultural biotechnology. In addition to the provision of capital, CX Venture Capital Group assists its portfolio companies to develop corporate strategy, bridge strategic alliances, and recruit key management personnel.

For enquires, see: www.chengxin.com.tw




Global CONNECT

Global CONNECT, a public program of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), assists regions around the world in developing and connecting regional innovation systems, thereby accelerating the movement of science and technology from research centers to the marketplace. Global CONNECT also links these regions through relationships, efficient market channels, and transparency to opportunity.

Core Activities:

  • Technical Assistance
  • Education
  • Research
  • Membership Services

Through these activities, Global CONNECT provides expertise for the development of effective regional innovation system.

For enquiries, see: www.connect.org/globalconnect