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ABOUT US

THE SILVEC VISION

We envision a world where trees can be vaccinated and cured like humans, without the need to alter their genomes

Silvec will become the trusted partner of growers and stewards of nature around the world, helping to ensure abundant and diverse food supplies while protecting our natural resources

LEADERSHIP
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DR. RAFAEL SIMON

CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT​​

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SCOTT PUNDSACK

VP LEGAL AFFAIRS & IP

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DR. ANNE SIMON

CO-FOUNDER & CTO

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DR. FENG GAO

R&D MANAGER

STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDERS
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Orbia is a $7B global multinational dedicated to advancing life around the world

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Wheatsheaf is one of the largest and oldest AgTech funds and is part of the Grosvenor Estate (Duke of Westminster) which has been involved in agriculture since the 1400s

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Technical Advisory Board

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DR. GEORGIOS VIDILAKIS​​​

  • Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Riverside

  • Director, Citrus Clonal Protection Program

  • Leading citrus commercial expert in US

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SIR DAVID BAULCOMBE​​​

  • Regius Professor of Botany, University of Cambridge

  • Elected Fellow of the Royal Society

  • Knighted for services to plant science

  • Leading UK virologist and GMO expert