Pumat Solar: Renewable energy and biotech

Founded by a small group of scientists living in Portland, OR who wanted to find more environmentally friendly ways to to power their city. After their first few years of success, they drew in scientists with a more diverse skillset and branched into biological research as well
Now they are making wild breakthroughs in capturing solar and other renewable kinds of energy. They've also made recent breakthroughs in bio-engineering which have allowed them to start turning Portland into a true green city.