MEMBRANE PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc. (MPTI) is an agricultural biotechnology company specializing in assisted reproductive technologies for livestock. The company develops and commercializes GameteGuard®, a patented plant-derived antioxidant solution that reduces cellular damage induced by cooling and freezing of sperm, eggs, and embryos, improving post-thaw quality and artificial insemination success rates. MPTI operates a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with a 5-laser BioRAD flow cytometer, HT IVOS II CASA (computer-assisted sperm analyzer), programmable freezers, and PCR systems. The company also provides third-party quality control and analysis services to the animal reproductive industry, and has developed Ewesemination™, a non-surgical sheep insemination method. USDA and NSF SBIR awards have funded multiple phases of its commercialization.