Who founded Berkeley Fermentation Science?

Berkeley Fermentation Science was founded by Charles Denby.

How much funding has Berkeley Fermentation Science raised?

Berkeley Fermentation Science has disclosed $10.5M raised across 1 round.

Where is Berkeley Fermentation Science headquartered?

Berkeley Fermentation Science is headquartered in Oakland, US.

Berkeley Fermentation Science

Oakland, US · Delaware corporation

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Berkeley Yeast develops engineered brewing yeast strains that produce specific flavor and aroma compounds and keep diacetyl low, aimed at craft breweries. Its product lines include FRESH, TROPICS, and Flavor Series strains for cleaner, more consistent fermentation at small and large scale.

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Founders & leadership

Charles Denby inFounderCharles Denby holds a PhD in computational genetics and trained in metabolic engineering under Jay Keasling. He is executive officer and director at Berkeley Fermentation Science, which develops engineered yeast strains for craft breweries.

Philip AustinNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

▶$10.5MraisedMay 2023 · 6 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Philip AustinDirector
Charles DenbyExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $10.6M
Amount sold: $10.5M
First sale: Apr 2023
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
Department of Agriculture (USDA)	Phase I	2021	$100K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health	Phase I	2020	$377K
National Science Foundation	Phase II	2018	$750K
National Science Foundation	Phase I	2017	$225K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Berkeley Fermentation Science do?: Berkeley Yeast develops engineered brewing yeast strains that produce specific flavor and aroma compounds and keep diacetyl low, aimed at craft breweries. Its product lines include FRESH, TROPICS, and Flavor Series strains for cleaner, more consistent fermentation at small and large scale.
Who founded Berkeley Fermentation Science?: Berkeley Fermentation Science was founded by Charles Denby.
How much funding has Berkeley Fermentation Science raised?: Berkeley Fermentation Science has disclosed $10.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Berkeley Fermentation Science headquartered?: Berkeley Fermentation Science is headquartered in Oakland, US.