Nhiem Cao, President of C12XL, has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, and consulting. He raised over $4 million in venture funding for previous ventures. In addition to venture funding, Nhiem also received over $2.5 million in grants through the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program. These ventures include the development and commercialization of novel sustainable wood-based thermoplastic materials and a laparoscopic medical device.