Pow.bio Overview
- Year Founded
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2019
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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25
- Latest Deal Type
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Accelerator/Inc
- Investors
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26
Pow.bio General Information
Description
Developer of a fermentation technology designed to transform biomanufacturing by replacing traditional fed-batch methods with AI-driven processes. The company's technology offers bioreactor-agnostic hardware, real-time AI process control, and stable long-run fermentation capabilities, enabling biotech, food, and industrial producers to lower production costs, accelerate time-to-market, and scale sustainable bio-based products.
Contact Information
Website
www.pow.bioCorporate Office
- 2865 Seventh Street
- Berkeley, CA 94710
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2865 Seventh Street
- Berkeley, CA 94710
- United States
Pow.bio Timeline
Pow.bio Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Accelerator/Incubator | 12-Jun-2026 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 22-Apr-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 7. Early Stage VC (Series A1) | 06-Jun-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Seed Round | 24-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Grant | 02-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Accelerator/Incubator | 13-Apr-2019 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 3. Grant | 01-Jan-2019 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Startup | ||||
| 1. University Spin-Out | 01-Jan-2019 | Completed | Startup |
Pow.bio Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A-5 | ||||||||
| Series A-4 | ||||||||
| Series A-3 | ||||||||
| Series A-2 | ||||||||
| Series A-1 | ||||||||
| Pre-Seed 2 | 520,832 | $0.000100 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 1x | $0.19 | 0.68% | |
| Pre-Seed 1 | 4,687,500 | $0.000100 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 1x | $0.32 | 6.14% |
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Pow.bio Comparisons
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Pow.bio Competitors (1)
One of Pow.bio’s competitors is Prolific Machines, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Emeryville, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prolific Machines | Venture Capital-Backed | Emeryville, CA |
Pow.bio Patents
Pow.bio Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2025006354-A2 | Methods and systems for optimizing culture conditions in a culture process | Inactive | 28-Jun-2023 | ||
| WO-2025006354-A3 | Methods and systems for optimizing culture conditions in a culture process | Inactive | 28-Jun-2023 | ||
| AU-2023301225-A1 | Multi-chamber cell culture system and method | Pending | 29-Jun-2022 | ||
| EP-4547812-A2 | Multi-chamber cell culture system and method | Pending | 29-Jun-2022 | ||
| US-20250075160-A1 | Multi-chamber cell culture system and method | Pending | 29-Jun-2022 | C12M23/58 |
Pow.bio Signals
Pow.bio Investors (26)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Economic Forum | VC-Backed Company | |||
| Sparkfood | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Synthesis Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Flybridge (New York) | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Gaingels | Venture Capital | Minority |
Pow.bio FAQs
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When was Pow.bio founded?
Pow.bio was founded in 2019.
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Where is Pow.bio headquartered?
Pow.bio is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
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What is the size of Pow.bio?
Pow.bio has 25 total employees.
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What industry is Pow.bio in?
Pow.bio’s primary industry is Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology.
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Is Pow.bio a private or public company?
Pow.bio is a Private company.
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What is Pow.bio’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Pow.bio is .
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How much funding has Pow.bio raised over time?
Pow.bio has raised $19.3M.
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Who are Pow.bio’s investors?
World Economic Forum, Sparkfood, Synthesis Capital, Flybridge (New York), and Gaingels are 5 of 26 investors who have invested in Pow.bio.
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Who are Pow.bio’s competitors?
Prolific Machines is a competitor of Pow.bio.
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