Phycin Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Seed

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $200K

  • Investors
  • 5

Phycin General Information

Description

Developer of a proprietary algal expression platform designed to modify algae cells into powerhouses. The company's platform employs technology to create transplastomic algal strains that express high levels of proteins of interest, enabling the life science industry to develop complex, animal component-free recombinant proteins that are safe and cost-effective.

Contact Information

Website
www.phycin.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4539 Metropolitan Court
  • Frederick, MD 21704
  • United States
+1 (443)
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Vertical(s)
Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 4539 Metropolitan Court
  • Frederick, MD 21704
  • United States
+1 (443)

Phycin Timeline

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Phycin Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Seed Round 11-Jul-2024 $200K Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 08-Jul-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 01-Jun-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 12-May-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
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Phycin Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Phycin Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250361278-A1 Recombinant production of growth factors in algae for cell culture applications Pending 24-May-2024

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Phycin Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
TEDCO Venture Capital Minority
Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Government
Opus8 PE/Buyout Minority
Maryland Innovation Center Accelerator/Incubator
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Phycin FAQs

  • When was Phycin founded?

    Phycin was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Phycin headquartered?

    Phycin is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

  • What is the size of Phycin?

    Phycin has 6 total employees.

  • What industry is Phycin in?

    Phycin’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is Phycin a private or public company?

    Phycin is a Private company.

  • What is Phycin’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Phycin is .

  • How much funding has Phycin raised over time?

    Phycin has raised $200K.

  • Who are Phycin’s investors?

    TEDCO, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, Opus8, Maryland Innovation Center, and Frederick Innovative Technology Center have invested in Phycin.

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