Yield10 Bioscience
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. is an agricultural bioscience company focused on developing innovative technologies to enhance crop yields in the United States and Canada. The company operates its Trait Factory to create high-value seed traits for the agriculture and food industries, with a particular emphasis on oilseed crops, including the oilseed Camelina sativa. Yield10 leverages advanced genetic engineering and synthetic biology techniques, such as gene editing and metabolic engineering, to introduce specific genetic modifications that improve the productivity and nutritional profile of crops. The company also maintains an oilseed development center in Saskatchewan, Canada, and has established research agreements with prominent industry partners, including Bayer AG and J. R. Simplot Company, to develop traits in various crops. Yield10 Bioscience was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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Tepha
Series A in 2003
Tepha, Inc. is a medical device company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and manufacturing of medical device components utilizing proprietary biomaterial technology. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on absorbable biomaterials derived from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), engineered through recombinant DNA technology. Tepha's product offerings include monofilament sutures for soft tissue approximation, monofilament meshes for various surgical applications including hernia and prolapse repairs, and P4HB regenerative polymer scaffolds for treating stress urinary incontinence. Additionally, the company produces surgical films and composite meshes designed to enhance tissue support and minimize attachment. Tepha's innovative materials are characterized by their flexibility, elasticity, biocompatibility, and excellent tensile strength, addressing unmet needs across multiple medical fields.
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