KnipBio
Lowell, US · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
KnipBio produces JUV, a fermented all-natural feed ingredient added to existing aquaculture feed to improve juvenile survival, stress resilience, and yields for farmed fish and shrimp. It serves aquaculture producers of species including shrimp, salmonids, and marine fishes, shipping its product worldwide.
Founders & leadership
CM
Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
LF
Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JM
Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
JW
Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$230KraisedFeb 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$230KraisedFeb 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director
- Lucien AgnielDirector
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $230K
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$839.5KraisedMar 2020 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$839.5KraisedMar 2020 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Lucien AgnielDirector
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $839.5K
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$878.7KraisedMay 2019 · 27 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$878.7KraisedMay 2019 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Lucien AgnielDirector
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $878.7K
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedMay 2018 · 32 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedMay 2018 · 32 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Lucien AgnielDirector
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $4.8M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2017 · 87 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2017 · 87 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Lucien AgnielDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.6MraisedMar 2015 · 44 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.6MraisedMar 2015 · 44 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry FeinbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jeremy WeinsteinDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase I | 2021 | $100K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2015 | $150K |
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.