Zymo Research is a globally established biotechnology company and industry leader in the fields of epigenetics, microbiomics and the emerging Next-Gen Sequencing space. With international facilities and a global distribution network, Zymo Research enables researchers in academia and the biomedical field to make cutting-edge discoveries all over the world. While the company provides some of the most technologically advanced products in the industry, everything is driven by the fundamental belief that “the beauty of science is to make things simple.”
Wales Cymru (Welsh Government)
Wales is a self-governing country of the UK and the Welsh Government is the devolved Government for Wales. The Welsh Government’s decision-making powers within a small and joined-up country mean we can act fast. They also mean we are responsible for our own economic development, so you won’t find a more pro-business Government anywhere. Wales has a strong industrial heritage that has shaped our confident, creative and ambitious economy of today. Wales means business.
Wacker Biotech
WACKER BIOTECH is “THE MICROBIAL CDMO” – your partner of choice for process development and contract manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals (proteins, vaccines, live microbial products, plasmid DNA (pDNA)) using microbial hosts. Additionally, WACKER BIOTECH provides R&D and GMP manufacturing services for advanced therapies as a one-stop-shop: from the production of plasmid and template DNA as starting material for mRNA through the IVT of mRNA and LNP formulation, the nucleic acid expertise of Wacker Biotech combined with the lipid expertise of our partner CordenPharma ensures the best possible results for each of our client’s mRNA-focused projects. WACKER BIOTECH’s integrated service portfolio covers molecular biology, process / analytical development as well as GMP manufacturing of biologics for clinical and commercial supply. WACKER BIOTECH operates four state-of-the-art GMP facilities located in the U.S., Germany and The Netherlands. Manufacturing lines are equipped with stainless steel fermentation vessels from 350 to 1500 liter as well as single-use bioreactors. Matching primary recovery, downstream and Fill & Finish capabilities are available to suit various clients’ needs across the development path (BSL 1 and 2). Additionally, a GMP cell-bank suite enables independent cell-bank production and storage capacity for client cell banks. In 2022 the German government selected Wacker Biotech and CordenPharma as joint bidders for the stand-by production of vaccines based on mRNA. Therefore, WACKER is now building a state-of-the-art mRNA competence and manufacturing center at its existing Halle, Germany site to complement its other existing sites in Jena, Germany, Amsterdam, the Netherlands and San Diego, California. The new capabilities at Wacker Biotech Halle will support end-to-end manufacturing of plasmid DNA, mRNA and LNP formulation under one roof. WACKER BIOTECH holds biomanufacturing certificates from the relevant authorities for all sites and follows the ICH Q7A guidelines for GMP-compliant production of biologics. The GMP production facilities in the Netherlands and Germany are approved by the EMA, U.S. FDA and/or ANVISA for commercial manufacturing. The WACKER BIOTECH U.S. site is currently preparing for a U.S. FDA inspection. Wacker Biotech GmbH, Wacker Biotech B.V. and Wacker Biotech US Inc. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG. | WACKER BIOTECH is the CDMO partner of choice for process development and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals (therapeutic proteins, vaccines, live biotherapeutic products) based on microbial systems and for the entire manufacturing chain of pDNA, mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulations. Our clients benefit from our decades of experience in complex protein-based therapeutics, vaccines, and specialty chemicals sectors, including partnering with the German government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. WACKER BIOTECH operates five state-of-the-art GMP facilities located in the U.S., Germany and The Netherlands. Manufacturing lines are equipped with stainless steel fermentation vessels from 350 to 1500 liter as well as single-use bioreactors. Matching primary recovery, downstream and Fill & Finish capabilities are available to suit various clients’ needs across the development path (BSL 1 and 2). WACKER BIOTECH provides R&D and GMP manufacturing services for advanced therapies as a one-stop-shop: from the production of plasmid and template DNA as starting material for mRNA through the IVT of mRNA and LNP formulation, the nucleic acid expertise of Wacker Biotech combined with the lipid expertise of our partner ensures the best possible results for each of our client’s mRNA-focused projects. In Amsterdam, NL, we jump-started mRNA manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic, making us a leading CDMO with hands-on GMP manufacturing experience of mRNA-based therapies, including validation GMP runs. With the addition of another cutting-edge competence center for mRNA actives in Halle, Germany, we have increased our RNA product manufacturing and LNP formulation capacity. In this dynamic field of advanced therapies, you will benefit from experienced, reputable partners validated by the German government. In close collaboration with universities and research institutions, WACKER’s corporate R&D team of over 200 researchers continuously develops new production platforms and technologies for all types of biopharmaceuticals, including pDNA, mRNA and LNPs. Competitive, outstanding solutions are our trademarks. Wacker Biotech GmbH, Wacker Biotech B.V. and Wacker Biotech US Inc. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG. | Wacker Biotech is the expert biologics CDMO partner for process development and manufacturing of advanced therapies and vaccines, as well as live microbial products and recombinant proteins based on microbial systems. Our nucleic acid-based capabilities span the full manufacturing value chain, from the production of plasmid and template DNA as a starting material for mRNA through the IVT of mRNA to lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation. We have the capability to produce at diverse scales up to 1500 L and recently quadrupled our mRNA production capacity with the completion of a new mRNA competence center in Halle, Germany. In Wacker Biotech, you have a flexible partner delivering science-driven solutions and guidance from concept to commercialization. We operate five GMP manufacturing facilities in Germany (Halle and Jena), the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and the US (San Diego). Complementing our bioprocess development and manufacturing experts at these four sites is a team of dedicated research scientists leading continuous innovations and collaborations at our parent company’s R&D hub in Munich, Germany. Wacker Biotech is wholly owned by Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG, a publicly traded company founded in 1914 that pioneered some of the 20th century’s leading chemistry advances. We have 30+ years of experience developing biologics to advance human and animal health. | Wacker Biotech is the expert biologics CDMO partner for process development and manufacturing of advanced therapies and vaccines, as well as live microbial products and recombinant proteins based on microbial systems. Our nucleic acid-based capabilities span the full manufacturing value chain, from the production of plasmid DNA as a starting material for RNA, to the IVT of RNA, to lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation. We also produce >97% supercoiled plasmids for AAV and LV delivery, and for direct application. In Wacker Biotech, you have a flexible partner delivering science-driven solutions and guidance from concept to commercialization. Our global footprint encompasses five GMP manufacturing facilities in Germany (Halle and Jena), the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and USA (San Diego), able to produce at diverse R&D, HQ and GMP grades, with scale-up to 1500 L. Complementing our bioprocess development and manufacturing experts at these sites is a team of dedicated research scientists leading continuous innovations and collaborations, and also providing nucleic acid contract research services, at our parent company’s R&D hub in Munich, Germany. Wacker Biotech is wholly owned by Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG, a publicly traded company founded in 1914 that pioneered some of the 20th century’s leading biochemistry advances. We have 30+ years of experience manufacturing biologics to advance human and animal health.
Veneno Technologies Co. Ltd.
Creating therapeutic Disulfide-Rich Peptides targeting transmembrane proteins including ion channels, GPCRs, and transporters. | Veneno Technologies is a Japan-origin deep-tech biotech company founded in 2020 and built around a proprietary Disulfide-Rich Peptide, or DRP, discovery platform. Based on scientific achievements originating from AIST, the company has established an integrated end-to-end system combining design, screening, functional evaluation, and production of DRPs through its proprietary Veneno Suite and PERISS platform. Veneno aims to create a new peptide modality for targets that have remained difficult to address with conventional small molecules or antibodies. The company’s core strength lies in its ability to translate the intrinsic biological advantages of naturally occurring DRPs into an industrial discovery engine. Because DRPs possess multiple disulfide bonds and a conformationally constrained structure, they can offer high stability, protease resistance, thermal robustness, and strong target selectivity. These properties make DRPs especially attractive for membrane proteins and other challenging target classes where conventional modalities often face limitations in selectivity, penetration, or functional control. Veneno is leveraging this differentiated biology to generate novel therapeutic candidates with the potential to open new mechanisms of action in previously hard-to-drug disease areas. Current Strategic Focus Areas 1) Ri-DRP drug discovery: Veneno is actively advancing Ri-DRP programs in which DRPs are conjugated with radioactive payloads, including alpha-emitting isotopes. By combining the high target selectivity and compact size of DRPs with radiopharmaceutical design, the company aims to enable precise tumor targeting and differentiated payload delivery beyond what is often achievable with conventional antibody-based radioconjugates or small-molecule radiopharmaceuticals. Ri-DRP represents a highly strategic direction for Veneno, particularly in oncology, where target-specific delivery, tissue distribution, and therapeutic precision are central to next-generation drug design. 2) Functional development of DRPs as next-generation antibody-like molecules: Veneno positions DRPs not simply as peptides, but as a next-generation functional modality that can complement and, in selected settings, outperform antibodies. The compact and highly structured nature of DRPs allows precise interaction with biologically important surfaces while maintaining strong stability and selectivity. This creates opportunities in areas where antibodies may be constrained by tissue penetration, epitope accessibility, or molecular size. Veneno is therefore developing DRPs as next-generation antibody-like agents for membrane proteins, complex interaction interfaces, and disease areas that require finely tuned molecular recognition. 3) DRP drug discovery for membrane proteins including ion channels, GPCRs, and transporters: Veneno’s discovery platform is particularly differentiated in the generation of functional DRPs against membrane proteins that have historically been difficult to drug. Through the proprietary PERISS method, the company can identify inhibitor, activator, and binder DRPs for ion channels, GPCRs, transporters, and related membrane targets. These target classes are biologically important across oncology, inflammation, pain, cardiometabolic disorders, and other major therapeutic areas, yet they remain challenging because small molecules can suffer from off-target effects and antibodies often have limited access to the relevant target surfaces. Veneno is using DRPs to bridge this gap and unlock first-in-class opportunities in membrane protein drug discovery. Through these three focus areas, Veneno Technologies is positioning DRPs as a scalable platform for next-generation therapeutics spanning membrane protein drug discovery, antibody-like functional molecules, and radiopharmaceutical innovation. At BIO International 2026, the company is seeking global collaboration opportunities including joint research, co-development, licensing, and strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, biotech innovators, radiopharmaceutical developers, and research institutions.
Van Heron Labs
. | Van Heron Labs (VHL) The Cellular Intelligence Layer for Life Sciences Booth #1611 | vanheronlabs.com | contact@vanheronlabs.com — Van Heron Labs is transforming how biological processes are designed, optimized, and scaled. VHL has built the most powerful cellular intelligence engine ever created — the only end-to-end, multi-omic digital twin platform designed exclusively for cellular optimization. At the core of VHL’s platform is a proprietary system that decodes complete cellular biology — gene expression, metabolism, stress responses, and biomolecular needs across 17 molecular categories spanning thousands of compounds — and translates that data into a real-time biological digital twin. VHL identifies and predicts the impact of every critical biomolecule: metabolites, ions, trace metals, minerals, cofactors, growth factors, cytokines, ECM components, and more. The result: VHL customers see breakthrough improvements in titer, viability, potency, and manufacturability — faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional R&D. Proven across cell therapy, biologics, precision fermentation, and more: T cell therapies (CD4/CD8, TIL, Treg): 80% improved viability, 40% increase in activation, FOXP3 stability for greater potency — saving $25K–$60K per batch iPSC programs: ~25 critical ingredients identified, many absent from any commercial media — 10X cheaper than internal R&D, 5 months faster to clinic MSC programs: ~30 critical ingredients identified, resolving stress pathways and improving scale-up reliability — unlocking $25–80M in potential new media product revenue HEK / bioprocessing: 40–200% proliferation improvement, 900% cell density gains with process optimization, 360% higher protein titer Microbial (E. coli, B. subtilis, P. aeruginosa): 200–400% proliferation increases, 200–360% higher titer, fully defined bioreactor media. How you can work with VHL: VHL offers four flexible engagement models — Analytics Only (1-week turnaround), Process Development Recommendations (1–2 weeks), Co-Development (3–10 weeks), and Strategic Partnerships for long-term innovation. All engagements begin with RNA-Seq or proteomics data and deliver interactive, publication-quality multi-omics reports, biological digital twins, and actionable recommendations your team can execute immediately. Backed by NVIDIA, Microsoft, and AWS, and trusted by dozens of life science companies, large and small. Who we’re looking to meet at BIO 2026: VHL is actively seeking strategic partnerships with CDMOs, CROs, reagent and culture media manufacturers, and asset-focused companies looking to improve manufacturing performance, reduce R&D burden, develop proprietary formulations, and unlock new revenue streams through the power of cellular intelligence. Want to connect before San Diego? Schedule a meeting or platform demo with CEO & Founder Rebecca Vaught, Ph.D. at calendly.com/rvaught-vanheronlabs/30min — or stop by Booth #1611 and meet us in person. We’d love to show you what cellular intelligence can do for your program.