Michael A. Nemzek

Velocity11, Inc. provides automation technology solutions for life science laboratories. The company's customers comprise of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and also genome centers and academic institutions. The company was founded in 1999 by JoeBen Bevirt and Robert Nail. It is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Symyx Technologies, Inc. develops and applies high-throughput experimentation to the discovery of materials for chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical development, electronics, consumer goods and automotive customers. The company works together with companies seeking to transform their search for better products and processes through research collaborations and Discovery Tools sales and the license of materials, intellectual property and software. The company was incorporated in February 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Fisher Scientific International, Inc. manufactured and distributed scientific equipment and instruments that included everything from Erlenmeyer flasks to video/microscope systems. The company also produced chemicals, clinical equipment, diagnostic kits, reagents and laboratory workstations. Fisher Scientific International was founded in 1902 and was headquartered in Hampton, NH.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. operates as a life science and technology material company. It develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes a broad range of biochemical and organic chemicals. Its services include basic research, product and process development, manufacturing and production, regulatory compliance, and facility operations. was founded in May 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Cellomics, Inc. provides imaging technology products and services. It is a provider of technologies and products for the advancement of cell science research, including complete systems for high-content imaging of cells, tissues and whole organisms. The firm's platform includes automated imaging instruments, image analysis software, data management and bioinformatics software, coupled with reagents, cell-culture media, sera and specialty media formulations, along with laboratory automation and services. The company's offering is aimed at providing life science researchers with a quantitative, automated approach to understanding the biology of cells, including stem cells and cell systems, supporting all aspects of the drug discovery process as well as academic and systems biology research. Cellomics was founded on October 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Applied Biosystems, Inc., Tropix, Inc. is a company that manufactures DNA tracing and biological products. The company is based in Bedford, MA. Tropix was acquired by Applera Corp. on April 19, 1996.

Part of Merck KGaA, Genosys Biotechnologies, Inc. is a company that distributes custom synthetic DNA and synthetic peptides. The company is based in Spring, TX. Genosys Biotechnologies was acquired by Sigma-Aldrich Corp., part of Merck KGaA from November 19, 2015 on December 23, 1998 for $39.50 million.

Synvitrobio, Inc. operates as a molecule and drug discovery firm. The company was founded by Zachary Sun, George Church, Richard Murray in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.