Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc.is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Life science companies have unique needs. Orrick's interdisciplinary life sciences group provides a full range of legal services tailored to the specific needs of life sciences companies. Our lawyers work seamlessly across diverse practice areas and geographies to further our clients' strategic business goals. We devise innovative and effective strategies and solutions. Many of our lawyers also have technical backgrounds in molecular biology, biochemistry and related disciplines. Whether your company is a start-up or a large multinational public corporation, we can effectively and efficiently handle your scientific and legal issues.

Townsend & Townsend LLP
Turning intellectual power into patent power requires a team effort between scientists, engineers and patent attorneys. This effort requires a patent attorney who is at home not only among the legalities of patent law but also in the laboratory and pilot plant. Townsend’s life sciences practice is comprised of a diverse group of lawyers and scientists with expertise spanning a broad range of disciplines. Many of the attorneys in the group have Ph.D.’s, other advanced technical degrees and academic or industrial research experience in addition to their legal education.  Townsend advises start-ups and emerging growth companies, universities, research organizations, venture capitalists, investment banks and investors in the life sciences with regard to all aspects of the protection and commercialization of their valuable intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, technology transactions and, if necessary, litigation.

Aderly
For your development in Europe, setting up your company in France Aderly (The Lyon Area Economic Development Agency) is one of the first economic development agencies created in France. Founded in 1974, it is also among the first to have developed in international markets, with the creation of offices in New York and Tokyo. The Agency’s co-founders are the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater Lyon, the Rhône County Council and the Lyon-Rhône MEDEF Business Association. Aderly operates with vital support from some sixty active members, including firms, international leaders in education and research, decision-makers and other key figures in the Lyon area’s economic life. Aderly works in close collaboration with the Invest in France Agency (IFA) and its many delegations abroad, as well as with the competitive clusters of the Lyon region: Lyonbiopôle, Axelera, Lyon Urban Truck & Bus, Imaginove, Techtera, and others.

Mentara, Inc.
MENTARA provides consulting services for the development of drugs, biologics and devices. Working both in the US and internationally, we build custom teams from highly skilled individuals, selected on the basis of their experience and competence. Our virtual model allows us to provide our clients with an expert team matched to meet their unique study needs.

Bay Point Benefits
BayPoint Benefits provides innovative benefit and human resource solutions customized for each of their clients. BayPoint’s Life Sciences Group specializes in structuring, implementing, and administering turnkey benefit programs for high potential companies in the early stages of an aggressive growth cycle. As these companies grow, the diversification of employee needs becomes overwhelming, a substantial management challenge. It is important to begin with a creative roadmap which will identify these needs so that problems or challenges do not arise without an already established solution.  Recognizing both the growth and importance of the Life Sciences industry, our Firm strongly believes in developing a well thought out benefits strategy so that these early-stage companies can recruit and retain the most talented employees.

BDO Seidman, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP is a national firm providing assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to publicly traded and privately held companies. For almost 100 years we have provided quality service and leadership through the active involvement of our most experienced and committed professionals. We serve clients through 37 US offices and 400+ independent alliance firm locations. We are a Member Firm of BDO International, the world’s 5th largest accountancy network. Through our global network, we serve clients through 1,095 offices in 110 countries. Each BDO Member Firm is an independent legal entity in its own country. The network is coordinated by BDO Global Coordination B.V., in Brussels, Belgium.

Veolia Environmental Services
For over 30 years Veolia has been providing a complete range of services for industrial and municipal customers needing to dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. With more than 45 sales, service, treatment and disposal facilities, Veolia’s locations are convenient to most industrial facilities throughout the United States. Services provided include thermal destruction, fuels blending, solvent recovery, electronics recycling and on-site technical services.

BioSurplus
BioSurplus is a leading provider of pre-owned laboratory instruments and web based equipment management services. If your company is in the market for high quality equipment at a reasonable price, BioSurplus offers an extensive inventory of pre-owned scientific equipment and instrumentation. Alternatively, if your company has surplus or underutilized equipment, BioSurplus can maximize its value and turn it into cash through either outright purchase or consignment. Using its state-of-the-art web based equipment management platform, e-Quip™, BioSurplus also provides a suite of equipment management services designed to maximize equipment value and control. Services include inventory management, valuation and assessment, internal redeployment, and corporate M&A equipment analysis and organization.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Dan Gordon and Dean Biersch opened the first Gordon Biersch brewery restaurant in Palo Alto in 1988. Since then, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants have opened across the United States, with a recent opening of a Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan. Gordon Biersch serves authentic German style beers. The Gordon Biersch menu consists of appetizers and entrees influenced by a variety of cuisines, all designed to complement Dan's signature lager beer. In 1997 Gordon Biersch opened a state of the art brewery and bottling facility in San Jose, CA. This brewery allows Dan Gordon to brew his signature beers for sale all over the United States. We offer tours of our brewery based on appointment. Please email us at email@gordonbiersch.com to set one up. Gordon Biersch is an active supporter of the bio and environmental industries, past celebrations have benefited the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the Cleantech Open.