ABOUT US
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
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Rafael D. Simon, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR OF IP
Scott Pundsack
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF SCIENTEST
Dr. Anne Simon
R&D DIRECTOR
Dr. Feng Gao
STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDERS
Orbia Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Orbia and supports a collaborative, human-centered approach to create a better future in the areas of climate tech and decarbonization, sustainability, circular economy, food security, water infrastructure, data access and energy storage
Grosvenor Food & Agtech 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, helping lead positive change to enabe the economic sustainability of farming and food production.
The Maryland Venture Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by TEDCO that invests in high-growth technology and life science companies in Maryland.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Technical Advisory Board
Dr. Bruce Shapiro
Previously with National Cancer Institute where he directed research on computational and experimental RNA structure prediction and analysis and pioneered research in the emerging field of RNA nanobiology