Hiroshi Morihara launched HM3, Inc. in 2008 at age 70. The company became a huge success and is well-known for a version of the process called torrefaction.
Now at a little over 80 years of age, he continues to write research and keep active.
His story was featured in Inc. magazine: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-4313524/Why-real-business-begins-50.html
Here are links to some of his recent articles: https://hm3biocoal.com/author/hiroshi-morihara/