Kalion Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 8

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.75M

  • Investors
  • 12

Kalion General Information

Description

Manufacturer of glucaric acid and glucoronic acid intended to enhance the mechanical properties of existing materials. The company uses traditional, green fermentation technology through advanced fermentation methods, utilizing microbes that are created using proprietary synthetic biology techniques, and offers chemicals for industrial, material, and pharmaceutical applications, enabling industries to eliminate oil-based materials and use pure chemicals.

Contact Information

Website
www.kalioninc.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 92 Elm Street
  • Milton, MA 02186
  • United States
+1 (240)
Primary Industry
Multi-line Chemicals
Other Industries
Other Chemicals and Gases
Biotechnology
Vertical(s)
Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 92 Elm Street
  • Milton, MA 02186
  • United States
+1 (240)

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Kalion Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Later Stage VC 06-Nov-2023 $1.75M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Grant 27-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 30-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series A3) 11-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 01-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series A2) 03-Mar-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series A1) 30-Apr-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant 01-Jan-2015 $225K $1.75M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Nov-2013 $747K $1.75M Completed Generating Revenue
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Kalion Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series A3
Series A2
Series A1 2,223,343 $0.001000 $0.03 $0.4 $0.4 1x $0.4 10.67%
Series A 3,225,186 $0.001000 $0.02 $0.31 $0.31 1x $0.31 15.48%
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of glucaric acid and glucoronic acid intended to enhance the mechanical properties of existing materials. T
Multi-line Chemicals
Milton, MA
8 As of 2025

Newburyport, MA
 
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Kalion Competitors (1)

One of Kalion’s competitors is Strem Chemicals, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Newburyport, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Strem Chemicals Private Equity-Backed Newburyport, MA
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Kalion Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Pimlico Pond Investments Family Office
U.S. Department of Energy Government
Sustainable Conversion Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Change Chemistry Accelerator/Incubator
Boston Harbor Angels Angel Group Minority
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Kalion FAQs

  • When was Kalion founded?

    Kalion was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Kalion headquartered?

    Kalion is headquartered in Milton, MA.

  • What is the size of Kalion?

    Kalion has 8 total employees.

  • What industry is Kalion in?

    Kalion’s primary industry is Multi-line Chemicals.

  • Is Kalion a private or public company?

    Kalion is a Private company.

  • What is Kalion’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kalion is .

  • How much funding has Kalion raised over time?

    Kalion has raised $7.71M.

  • Who are Kalion’s investors?

    Pimlico Pond Investments, U.S. Department of Energy, Sustainable Conversion Ventures, Change Chemistry, and Boston Harbor Angels are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Kalion.

  • Who are Kalion’s competitors?

    Strem Chemicals is a competitor of Kalion.

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