David Patchen

Linguagen Corp. researches and develops oral medicines. The firm also develops taste blockers and enhancers. The company was founded by Robert Margolskee in 1995 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Nalco Wastewater Contract Operations, Inc. provides environmental management solutions. The company was founded by Diane C. Creel and Robert Cummings on September 14, 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NutriJoy, Inc. manufactured nutritional food and beverage products. The firm provided consulting services to companies that develop nutritionally enriched food products. The company was founded in 2000 and was headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

Redpoint Bio Corp. is a development stage biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery and development of novel taste modulators for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by Robert F. Margolskee and Shawn M. Marcell in August 1995 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Founded in 2000, Cargill Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm located in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Black River Asset Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Cargill, Inc.