Novel technology that enables entire chromosomes to be designed and incorporated into plant cells.

Common Ground is a producer and manager of content for print and the internet. The company works in four areas: conferences, publishing, research, and software.

Software tool to identify defects in source code.

Dairy Systems Innovation focused on developing and operating large scale zero environmental footprint agricultural clusters. Models integrating the inputs and outputs of disparate production operation were developed into a sustainable, balanced, high-volume commodity production system.

Distant Focus provides innovative solutions to a variety of research and development communities, specializing in optical systems, computer automation, specialty optical sensors and sensor networks, and distributed processing environments. Founded by UI professor David Brady.

Now engaged in the acquisition and sale of coal located primarily in the Illinois Basin and central Appalachia. Phoenix is focused on consolidating the fragmented coal mining projects in order to take advantage of economies of scale. It will operate surface and underground mines, and recover fines from slurry ponds and existing preparation plants using its proprietary and patented Fines Recovery Technology. This technology, developed at the University of Illinois ISGS, helps reduce the amount of coal discarded during the desulphurization process.

Developing technology for converting cellulosic biomass to biofuels and biochemicals.

RFID-enabled solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tracking and managing physical assets.