PAIRWISE (HQ: United States) is a start-up food-tech company specializing in gene-editing capabilities, deep crop science expertise, and cutting-edge data techniques to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Pairwise holds exclusive licenses to base editing and high-fidelity enzyme technology to grow new types of fruits and vegetables, including leafy greens, berries, and stone fruit. The company employs approximately 100 people, with plans to add 30 more this year, and secured $90 million in Series B financing in February 2021. Pairwise is currently looking to expand into Canada. Learn more about the Pairwise project here.

PERSONAL GENOME DIAGNOSTICS (HQ: United States) develops a patient-specific analysis of the cancer genome by using advanced tools and technologies. They were the first to sequence and analyze whole human cancer exomes and subsequently identified many alterations responsible for the development of cancer. Its services help oncologists and translational scientists sequence and analyze cancer genomes and identify mutations to characterize aspects of the disease. Their expertise in genome analysis ranges from sample preparation and sequencing to data interpretation and analysis. They specialize in high-throughput next-generation sequencing and proprietary algorithms to identify alterations in complex cancer genomes and have developed novel technologies for non-invasive “liquid biopsy” approaches in cancer. PGDx employs approximately 100 people and has secured $103 million Series C financing in February of this year. Personal Genome Diagnostics is currently looking to expand into Canada. Learn more about the Personal Genome Diagnostics project here.

RAPID LEGAL (HQ: United States) delivers time-sensitive legal documents between parties and courts on behalf of law firms, corporations, and the public. The company pursues innovative ways to advance how electronic documents, information, and payments are exchanged in the legal community. Rapid Legal employs 45 people and generates annual revenue of $10 million. Rapid Legal is currently looking to expand into Costa Rica. Learn more about the Rapid Legal project here.

SARAC PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES (HQ: Turkey) supplies highly reliable plastic processing machines worldwide operating from their 50,000-square-foot factory with more than 30 employees. The company manufactures a wide range of new generation ServoTech injection molding machines. It also provides servo energy-saving hydraulic injection molding machines with high speed and two-platen options. Machines can also be built specifically for customers' requirements. Sarac Plastic Technologies is currently looking to expand into the United States. Learn more about the Sarac Plastic Technologies project here.

GASTOPS (HQ: Canada) is an engineering technology company with manufacturing operations in Canada. Gastops designs, manufactures, and supports advanced equipment health sensing and analysis products, including online oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line wear debris analyzers. Additionally, we offer a wide range of specialized technical and engineering services to assist in the development of equipment control and monitoring systems, and maintenance of mission-critical assets with an impressive revenue of 50 million. Gastops is currently looking to expand into Costa Rica. Learn more about the Gastops project here.
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