NECi Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 7

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 5

NECi General Information

Description

Manufacturer and developer of enzymes intended for green analytical chemistry. The company develops enzymes for testing glycerol, galactose, phosphate and alcohol, as well as a handheld smartphone-linked photometer for field testing nitrate and phosphate of soil in the field, enabling clients by offering tools for analytical chemistry.

Contact Information

Website
www.nitrate.com
Formerly Known As
The Nitrate Elimination Company
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Accelerator/Incubator Backed
Corporate Office
  • 334 Hecla Street
  • Lake Linden, MI 49945
  • United States
+1 (906)
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Other Industries
Discovery Tools (Healthcare)
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 334 Hecla Street
  • Lake Linden, MI 49945
  • United States
+1 (906)

NECi Timeline

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NECi Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Accelerator/Incubator 01-May-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 01-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General 11-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 31-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Grant 01-Jul-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Grant 01-Jul-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 01-Jan-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant 01-Feb-1998 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 01-Jan-1995 $220K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 01-Jan-1994 $162K Completed Generating Revenue
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NECi Comparisons

Description
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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and developer of enzymes intended for green analytical chemistry. The company develops enzymes for testing
Biotechnology
Lake Linden, MI
7 As of 2025

Saint Louis, MO
 

San Diego, CA
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NECi Competitors (7)

One of NECi’s 7 competitors is Mayflower Bioscience, a Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed company based in Saint Louis, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Mayflower Bioscience Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Saint Louis, MO
CELL BIOLABS Corporation San Diego, CA
Creative Diagnostics Corporation Shirley, NY
Cayman Chemical Company Formerly PE-Backed Ann Arbor, MI
Abcam Corporate Backed or Acquired Cambridge, United Kingdom
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NECi Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

NECi Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2002357117-A1 Simplified eukaryotic nitrate reductase Inactive 14-Dec-2001
US-7262038-B2 A recombinant polynucleotide encoding the reductase having a promoter region of a methanol responsive gene of a methylotrophic yeast; a polynucleotide sequence encoding simplified nitrate reductase (s-nar1) polypeptide; and a transcription terminator functional in methylotrophic yeast Inactive 14-Dec-2001
US-20060211084-A1 A recombinant polynucleotide encoding the reductase having a promoter region of a methanol responsive gene of a methylotrophic yeast; a polynucleotide sequence encoding simplified nitrate reductase (s-nar1) polypeptide; and a transcription terminator functional in methylotrophic yeast Active 14-Dec-2001 C12Q1/26

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NECi Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
VentureWell Accelerator/Incubator
United States Department of Agriculture Government
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Government
National Science Foundation Government
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NECi FAQs

  • When was NECi founded?

    NECi was founded in 1993.

  • Where is NECi headquartered?

    NECi is headquartered in Lake Linden, MI.

  • What is the size of NECi?

    NECi has 7 total employees.

  • What industry is NECi in?

    NECi’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is NECi a private or public company?

    NECi is a Private company.

  • What is NECi’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for NECi is .

  • How much funding has NECi raised over time?

    NECi has raised $112K.

  • Who are NECi’s investors?

    VentureWell, United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and National Science Foundation have invested in NECi.

  • Who are NECi’s competitors?

    Mayflower Bioscience, CELL BIOLABS, Creative Diagnostics, Cayman Chemical Company, and Abcam are some of the 7 competitors of NECi.

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