Hi, I’m Lisa Jarvis, Senior Correspondent for C&EN. I cover the pharmaceutical industry, and routinely write about young biotech companies that have spun out of academic labs. For C&EN’s Ten Start-ups to Watch, I helped generate a long list of start-ups worth considering and, along with Melody and our editor Mike McCoy, pared those down to the 10 “winners.” Now taking suggestions for start-ups with chemistry at their core to consider for next year’s feature. Hi, I’m Melody Bomgardner, Senior Business Editor for C&EN. I primarily cover the so-called cleantech sectors–along with agriculture and food topics–for the magazine. Start-ups are rather common in the cleantech industries and, increasingly, in agriculture. I love talking to entrepreneurs about how they go from discoveries in the lab to creating a sustainable business. The result of our searching and winnowing appeared in the Nov. 2 issue. C&EN profiled 10 start-ups working across a wide range of fields—from agriculture to biotechnology to materials science and beyond. The list includes Padlock Therapeutics, Carbon3D, Liquid Light, and Nohms Technologies. Whether they’re trying to treat a debilitating disease or extend the life of your cell phone battery, these companies are united by a common theme: They all are using groundbreaking chemistry to solve real-world problems. Some have substantial backing from venture firms or corporate partners; others are still working to validate their technology. We arrived at this diverse collection by polling knowledgeable staffers, scouring databases of start-ups, and asking tuned-in sources for recommendations. We’ll be back at 1:00 pm EST(10 am PT, 6 pm UTC) to start answering questions. EDIT: It’s 1pm EST, and we’re live. Melody and I will be here for an hour to answer your question. EDIT: Thanks, all! It’s 2pm EST and Melody and I are signing off. If you haven’t, check out the profiles of the ten companies we think are worth keeping an eye on: http://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i43/10-Start-Ups-Watch.html