We’re located in St. Louis, Missouri, home to many world-class biotechnology research and commercial institutions such as Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Washington University, Monsanto Company, and Pfizer Research Facility. Since 2000, more than $930 million in venture capital investments have been made in St. Louis-based companies, several of which started at Nidus Center.

Nidus prides itself in bringing high value-added services and resources to our clients. Our services
include assistance with business planning, developing advisory boards, advice in contract negotiation,
and connections to service providers that understand entrepreneurs’ needs. Equally important is the
Nidus network of capital sources. We help our clients make connections with angel investors as well as
local, regional, and national venture capital groups – and prepare for the pitch.

Nidus clients have big ideas, bold technology, and bright people. We work hard to help our clients make their businesses successful. And all of our clients benefit from our collaborative environment. The Center is home to experienced CEO’s, world-class experts in plant sciences and pharmaceutical development, people with knowledge of the SBIR process, and many others that are willing to share their learnings.

The Nidus Board of Directors and many of the great institutions in the area have committed significant time and resources in making St. Louis a center of excellence for plant and life sciences. Nidus plays a critical role by helping entrepreneurs leverage these resources to create sustainable life science businesses. We hope this introduction has answered some of your questions about Nidus Center, and look forward to hearing from you.

Victoria A. Gonzalez
President and CEO
Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise
vgonzalez@niduscenter.com

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