ISCO International, Inc.

Leading the charge in food and biopharma is the Finder Group, utilizing fungi-producing microbes discovered in Yellowstone hot springs to develop everything from alternative proteins to oral biologic therapies.

In wireless tech, ISCO International is expanding beyond interference defense, exploring how cellular networks can act as large-scale sensors to detect national security threats like unauthorized drones.

Meanwhile, Stevia pioneer Pure Circle continues to lead sugar reduction innovation, earning new patents to solve complex beverage formulation challenges in a market driven by demand for cleaner labels.

Security is also going high-tech in retail.