Capra Biosciences is developing a new technology that will make the manufacturing of chemicals using biology cost-competitive with petroleum-based products. Significant advances in synthetic biology have been made over the past 20 years, enabling a multitude of products with lower environmental impact and potentially better performance than their petrochemical counterparts. However, cost-competitive large-scale manufacturing of these products remains a significant bottleneck to their adaptation. Our technology tackles this bottleneck through an innovative bioreactor design that promises to significantly reduce end-to-end manufacturing costs.
Location: United States, Virginia, Manassas
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $1.8M
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | E14 Fund | e14.vc |
| - | GS Futures | gsfutures.... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 07.06.2022 | Pre-Seed | $1.8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 5
| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.07.2024 | Capra Biosciences Lands $7.5 Million Project Agreement To Demonstrate Platform To Rapidly Scale Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing | STERLING, Va., July 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many ingredients that make up the pharmaceuticals Americans rely on are manufactured overseas. When supply chain issues or shortages occur, as witnessed during the COVID pandemic, it can nega... |
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| 06.06.2022 | Capra Biosciences Raises $1.8M in Pre-Seed Funding | Capra Biosciences co-founders Elizabeth Onderko, CEO, and Andrew Magyar, chief technology officer, pose with their bioreactor technology. (Photo: Business Wire) Capra Biosciences, a Manassas, VA-based company focused on sustainable producti... |
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| - | Capra Biosciences | “We use biology to make high performance renewable chemicals affordable and sustainable. We are revolutionizing chemical production with our patented bioreactor technology.” |