Codexis
NASDAQ: CDXSRedwood City, US · 1 known investors
Codexis provides enzyme engineering and biocatalysis services for RNA and small molecule API manufacturing, offering RNAi/siRNA and enzymatic synthesis solutions to pharmaceutical partners. It supports customers from process development through scalable commercial supply using an in-house pilot plant and CMO network.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Founders & leadership
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Gordon SangsterExecutive
JN
John NicolsExecutive
DS
David SmithNamed on SEC filing
Board
TB
Thomas BaruchBoard director
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Pam ChengBoard director
KG
Kathleen GlaubBoard director
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Bernard KelleyBoard director
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Byron DorganBoard director
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Patrick YangBoard director
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Dennis WolfBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$50M disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$50MraisedJun 2019 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedJun 2019 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gordon SangsterExecutive Officer
- John NicolsExecutive Officer, Director
- Pam ChengDirector
- Kathleen GlaubDirector
- Bernard KelleyDirector
- Byron DorganDirector
- Thomas BaruchDirector
- Patrick YangDirector
- Dennis WolfDirector
- David SmithDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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2 people who came through Codexis went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Codexis do?
- Codexis provides enzyme engineering and biocatalysis services for RNA and small molecule API manufacturing, offering RNAi/siRNA and enzymatic synthesis solutions to pharmaceutical partners. It supports customers from process development through scalable commercial supply using an in-house pilot plant and CMO network.
- Who are Codexis's investors?
- Codexis's investors include Baruch Future Ventures.
- How much funding has Codexis raised?
- Codexis has disclosed $50M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Codexis headquartered?
- Codexis is headquartered in Redwood City, US.

