Some of the most innovative companies in today’s biotech industry are being led by women. Many of these women began their careers at Biotech companies before breaking out and starting their own.
At Scispot, we believe in equal representation at the top of the life science industry. That’s why we will feature more women leaders in our blogs and Talk is Biotech! Interviews who are creating a better future and inspiring the next generation.
Here is a list of 20 innovative women-founded biotech companies chosen by the Scispot team:
BLUUMBIO
Katherine French - Founder & CEO
Located in Berkeley, California, BLUUMBIO develops bio-based remediation technology, which is designed to create plants and bacteria that aid in cleaning up pollution. This technology combines enzyme discovery, bacteria, and host engineering to create plants and bacteria that remove industrial contaminants from polluted sites.
1910 Genetics
Jen Nwankwo - Founder & CEO
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, 1910 Genetics uses its drug discovery platform to accelerate the creation of small molecules and protein therapeutics. Currently, they have two drug discovery engines - ELVIS™ and ROSALYND™ - that design both small molecule and protein therapeutics.
Talus Bio
Lindsay Pino - Co-Founder
Located in Seattle, Washington, Talus Bio uses its proprietary drug discovery platform to read what transcription factors bind to DNA. They use this information to develop drugs that can help switch-off cancer-causing genes and switch-on genes that would rejuvenate the immune system.
Kraken Sense
Nisha Sarveswaran - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in Mississauga, Canada, Kraken Sense, uses it's pathogen detection platform to detect bacterial contamination in real-time and provide large-scale testing to food and water systems.
Parallel Bio
Juliana Hilliard - Co-Founder & CSO at Parallel Bio
Located in Los Angeles, California, Parallel Bio accelerates the discovery of cell therapies, immunotherapies, and antibody therapies intended to change the way we cure diseases.
Microgenesis
Gabriela Gutiérrez - Founder
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, Microgenesis offers a non-invasive test that can detect an imbalance of the vaginal and intestinal microbiome, leading to inflammation in women struggling to conceive. Microgenesis offers tools and advice to treat this imbalance and helps women tackle infertility.
Micro Meat
Anne-Sophie Mertgen - Founder & CEO
Located in Monterrey, Micro Meat is Mexico's first cultivated meat startup. It creates technologies for scaling up cultured and clean meat production to speed upbringing these cultivated meat products to the market. This company uses Scispot.io to manage its research and operational workflows.
Prellis Biologics
Melanie Matheu - Founder & CEO
Located in Hayward, California, Prellis Biologics uses 3D printing technology to build human tissue scaffolds to eliminate the waitlist for organ transplants and accelerate the development of vital drug therapies.
Prellis utilizes its proprietary holographic printing technology for their Externalized Immune System (EXIS™) antibody discovery platform that mimics the human immune system in vitro, reducing discovery and lead identification time.
Helex
Dr Poulami Chaudhuri - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in New York, Helex develops and delivers Guide RNA (gRNA) therapy using it's proprietary genomics data to companies working on advancing CRISPR-based therapeutics.
Kutanios
Irina Miller - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in London, UK, Kutanios develops biodegradable molecules for anti-aging skincare, anti-acne, and skin cleansing products. These products are intended to help prevent damage caused by the sun.
Cellens
Phuong Jean Pham - Co-Founder
Located in Medford, Massachusetts, Cellens develops scanning technology that helps oncologists detect bladder cancer in a non-invasive way. Using machine learning modeling and atomic force microscopy imaging, the company's technology is able to provide a diagnostic score for bladder cancer by quantifying biomarkers on cells extracted from urine.
Dorian Therapeutics
Maddalena Adorno - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in San Carlos, California Dorian Therapeutics develops therapeutics intended to rejuvenate your cells and tissues. Their novel therapeutics are called senoblockers, and serve a dual function; they block senescence while activating the regeneration capacity of cells and tissues.
Kuleana
Sònia Hurtado - Co-Founder & CSO
Located in San Francisco, California, Kuleana produces plant-based seafood that mimics the real seafood options in terms of texture and taste. This plant-based seafood offers a sustainable seafood option without any of the harmful environmental consequences.
Dahlia Biosciences
Un Kwon-Casado - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in South San Francisco, California, Dahlia Bioscience uses CRISPR-Cas9 technology to detect multiple DNA and RNA biomarkers in cells, helping scientists isolate cells and further precision medicine research.
Spero Foods
Phäedra Randolph - Founder & CEO
Located in Oakland, California, Spero Food produces cheese and eggs made from plants that are sustainable, low cost, and nutritious.
Rebellyous Foods
Christie Lagally - Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Located in Seattle, Washington, Rebellyous Foods produces plant-based meat to serve the foodservice industry on a large scale. This plant-based meat is packed with proteins and other nutrients and serves as a delicious alternative to the real thing.
Prime Roots
Kimberlie Le - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in Berkeley, CA, Prime Roots produces plant-based products that serve as meat and seafood alternatives. These products offer meat-eaters a protein-rich option delivered straight to the front door.
Verge Genomics
Alice Zhang - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in San Francisco, California, Verge Genomics uses its proprietary drug discovery platform to develop new therapeutics designed for neurological diseases. The platform can analyze large datasets, identify new drug targets, and predict effective drugs.
64x Bio
Alexis Rovner - Co-Founder & CEO
Located in San Francisco, California, 64x Bio uses its proprietary genome engineering platform to create optimized cell lines for the manufacturing of viral vectors which would otherwise be unattainable. This enables the production of functionalized proteins with diverse chemistry.
Shiok Meats
Sandhya Sriram - Co-Founder, Group CEO & Chairman
Located in Singapore, Shiok Meats produces cell-based meat and seafood as an alternative to traditional meat products. This cell-based approach lets customers enjoy a meat-alternative that has the same taste, texture, and additional nutrients as the real thing.
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