Drug firm Takeda has moved over 250 San Diego-based employees into a new R&D center, adding to the company's existing research centers in Boston and Kanagawa, outside Tokyo. The site lead, David Weitz, noted that the research center is the result of Takeda's growth and acquisitions, starting with its 2005 acquisition of Syrrx, a Berkeley Lab startup. Syrrx developed … [Read more...] about Startup Syrrx in Takeda R&D Center’s Lineage
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Startup Lygos Seeks Less Toxic Future
In an interview with SynBioBeta, Lygos CEO Eric Steen describes the evolution of the startup, the value of collaborations with DOE's Agile Biofoundry and the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Development Unit (ABPDU), and the benefits to small businesses of programs such as DOE's Small Business Vouchers. Lygos seeks to replace petrochemicals used in the manufacturing, flavors, … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos Seeks Less Toxic Future
Startup Whisker Labs Launches Fire Prevention Device
Berkeley Lab startup Whisker Labs has introduced Ting, which monitors home electrical systems and alerts homeowners of potential fire hazards such as micro-arcs and sparks that develop over time in wiring and electrical cords. Ting also monitors changes in power voltage or frequency that can damage electrical devices and appliances. Unlike competitive devices that require an … [Read more...] about Startup Whisker Labs Launches Fire Prevention Device
Startup Lygos Tops $50M
Lygos, a startup developing bio-based delivery of high value specialty chemicals, has raised over $41M in equity financing and over $10M in non-equity government funding from the DOE and other agencies. The latest investment from LG Technology Ventures -- $5M in January 2019 -- emphasizes the startup's potential to introduce more sustainable, non-toxic production processes to … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos Tops $50M
IPO Releases 2018 Annual Report
Berkeley Lab's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released its 2018 annual report. This year's report focuses on IPO's involvement throughout the lab-to-market innovation cycle as well recent improvements to IPO operations. Startups, key licensees and FY17 data are also featured. … [Read more...] about IPO Releases 2018 Annual Report