Ginkgo Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 7

Ginkgo General Information

Description

Developer of anti-virus drug development and commercialization designed for growing products. The company offers modular lab automation, automation control software, high-throughput screening, next-generation sequencing library preparation, and adaptive laboratory evolution, enabling biopharmaceutical and agricultural organizations to accelerate research and development cycles.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • C11-301
  • Number 218 Xinghu Street
  • Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000
  • China
+86 0512
Primary Industry
Drug Discovery
Other Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Corporate Office
  • C11-301
  • Number 218 Xinghu Street
  • Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000
  • China
+86 0512

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Ginkgo Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 15-Jun-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Secondary Transaction - Private 08-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B) 21-Jun-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 10-Apr-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series A) 10-Dec-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Secondary Transaction - Private 03-Aug-2015 $802K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Corporate 18-Feb-2013 $802K $802K Completed Generating Revenue
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Ginkgo Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of anti-virus drug development and commercialization designed for growing products. The company offers modular
Drug Discovery
Suzhou, China

Boston, MA
 

Emeryville, CA
 
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Ginkgo Competitors (2)

One of Ginkgo’s 2 competitors is Ginkgo Bioworks, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Boston, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ginkgo Bioworks Formerly VC-backed Boston, MA
Amyris (Biotechnology) Private Equity-Backed Emeryville, CA
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Ginkgo Patents

Ginkgo Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2019141179-A1 Pyridone derivative, composition thereof and application thereof as anti-influenza drug Inactive 17-Jan-2018
AU-2017304952-A1 Isoquinolinone compound and use thereof in preparation of antiviral drugs Inactive 29-Jul-2016
EP-3492467-A1 Isoquinolinone compound and use thereof in preparation of antiviral drugs Inactive 29-Jul-2016
EP-3492467-A4 Isoquinolinone compound and use thereof in preparation of antiviral drugs Inactive 29-Jul-2016
WO-2018019297-A1 Isoquinolinone compound and use thereof in preparation of antiviral drugs Inactive 29-Jul-2016 A61K31/4375
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Ginkgo Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Cowin Capital Venture Capital Minority
Kaitai Capital Venture Capital Minority
Shiyu Capital Venture Capital Minority
LAV (Lilly Asia Fund) Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Jameho Investment PE/Buyout Minority
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Ginkgo Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Ginkgo’s most recent deal was a PE Growth/Expansion with Optiréno for . The deal was made on 04-Apr-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Optiréno 04-Apr-2017 PE Growth/Expansion Construction and Engineering
Motif FoodWorks Merger/Acquisition Food Products
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Ginkgo Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Motif FoodWorks Boston, MA 2018

Ginkgo FAQs

  • When was Ginkgo founded?

    Ginkgo was founded in 2009.

  • Where is Ginkgo headquartered?

    Ginkgo is headquartered in Suzhou, China.

  • What industry is Ginkgo in?

    Ginkgo’s primary industry is Drug Discovery.

  • Is Ginkgo a private or public company?

    Ginkgo is a Private company.

  • What is Ginkgo’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ginkgo is .

  • How much funding has Ginkgo raised over time?

    Ginkgo has raised $20.8M.

  • Who are Ginkgo’s investors?

    Cowin Capital, Kaitai Capital, Shiyu Capital, LAV (Lilly Asia Fund), and Jameho Investment are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Ginkgo.

  • Who are Ginkgo’s competitors?

    Ginkgo Bioworks and Amyris (Biotechnology) are competitors of Ginkgo.

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