Who founded Amino Labs?

Amino Labs was founded by Julie Legault, Justin Pahara.

Who are Amino Labs's investors?

Amino Labs's investors include SOSV, The E14 Fund, Accel, Aspect Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Highland Capital Partners, Oxford Finance LLC, TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL.

Where is Amino Labs headquartered?

Amino Labs is headquartered in Southern Alberta, CA.

Amino Labs

Southern Alberta, CA · 8 known investors

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Amino Labs produces hands-on biotechnology experiment kits designed to teach genetic engineering and bacterial transformation to beginners in educational and hobbyist settings. The kits enable students and DIY biology enthusiasts to perform genetic engineering experiments on bacteria and learn foundational concepts in biotechnology.

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Founders & leadership

Julie LegaultCEOJulie Legault studied design and computation at Concordia University in Montreal, earned a Master of Art from the Royal College of Art in London, and completed a Master of Science at MIT Media Lab. She has worked in design research and the maker movement, taught at art and design institutions, and founded Amino Labs, an MIT spinout producing biotechnology experiment kits for educational use.

Justin PaharaBiotechnology Expert

Investors · 8

SOSV✓ confirmed by Amino LabsNew York · $30K – $550K

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The E14 Fundlisted by The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M

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AccelreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $100M

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Aspect VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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Highland Capital PartnersreportedCambridge · $1M – $10M

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Oxford Finance LLCreportedAlexandria

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TRANSFORMATION CAPITALreportedBoston

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Frequently asked questions

What does Amino Labs do?: Amino Labs produces hands-on biotechnology experiment kits designed to teach genetic engineering and bacterial transformation to beginners in educational and hobbyist settings. The kits enable students and DIY biology enthusiasts to perform genetic engineering experiments on bacteria and learn foundational concepts in biotechnology.
Who founded Amino Labs?: Amino Labs was founded by Julie Legault, Justin Pahara.
Who are Amino Labs's investors?: Amino Labs's investors include SOSV, The E14 Fund, Accel, Aspect Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Highland Capital Partners, Oxford Finance LLC, TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL.
Where is Amino Labs headquartered?: Amino Labs is headquartered in Southern Alberta, CA.