Boost Biomes
DefunctYC S19Brisbane, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 12 employees · 8 known investors
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Boost Biomes was founded in 2016 by Jamie Bacher and Adam Paul Arkin.
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Jamie BacherinCofounder and CEO2016–2023Bacher has 20 years of experience in agricultural biotech, synthetic biology, and biofuels.
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Adam Paul ArkininCo-FounderAdam Arkin is a researcher with expertise in systems biology, synthetic biology, and comparative functional genomics who has led academic research in cellular networks, stochastic gene expression, signal transduction, and therapeutic bacteria design. He founded Boost Biomes to apply these scientific principles to develop new cellular functions and behaviors.
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Investors · 8
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$11.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2020
▶$11.2MraisedJun 2020 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$11.2MraisedJun 2020 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Erkki AaltonenDirector
- Jamie S. BacherExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $13.9M
- Amount sold
- $11.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Boost Biomes?
- Boost Biomes was founded by Jamie Bacher, Adam Paul Arkin in 2016.
- Who are Boost Biomes's investors?
- Boost Biomes's investors include Compound, Kickstart Innovation, Saltagen Ventures, Universal Materials Incubator, Y Combinator, Yara Growth Ventures, Nimble Ventures, Viking Global Investors.
- How much funding has Boost Biomes raised?
- Boost Biomes has disclosed $11.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Boost Biomes headquartered?
- Boost Biomes is headquartered in Brisbane, US.