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Hopstem Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Hopstem Bioengineering Co., Ltd. was founded on January 2017 in Hangzhou, by neuroscientists and stem cell biologists from Johns Hopkins University. Hopstem has established world-leading iPSCs platform of neural differentiation and cell engineering. Hopstem has developed several critical patented technologies，as well as CMC platform for iPSC-derived cell therapy products. Hopstem has iPSC reprogramming patent, GMP iPSC line with global licensing rights, iPSC-derived cell product manufacturing and quality system, and a variety of cell therapy products and pipelines, targeting CNS diseases, optical diseases and tumor. Hopstem’s first clinical product - neural progenitor cell hNPC01 targets neural injury diseases such as stroke and traumatic brain injury, has received China's IND approval and entered clinical trials. Hopstem is committed to translating the most cutting-edge technologies to provide global patients with safe, efficient and affordable cell therapy products.

Maximum

Maximum was more than a business — it was a shared journey of creativity, resilience, and collaboration. From our beginnings in the Netherlands in 1999 to our final chapter in 2025, we worked alongside incredible clients and colleagues to shape ideas, build brands, and make meaningful change. While Maximum has now closed, its legacy lives on in the people and projects it helped inspire. To everyone who was part of our story — thank you.

RobotPlusPlus

RobotPlusPlus is an engineering-led company developing working-at-height robots. Our mission is to provide efficient and environmentally friendly robotic solutions while guaranteeing a safer workplace. We are combining robotics, AI, and RaaS to develop autonomous solutions. We are currently offering solutions for surface preparation (rust, paint, and coating removal) using UHP hydroblasting and grinding for the marine industry on ship hulls and cargo holds and for petrochemical and Oil & Gas industries on above-ground storage tanks. Our robots have cleaned approximately 1 million square meters and we are the largest provider of this solution worldwide.