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NapiGen

Wilmington, US · Founded 2016 · 19 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Napigen is a biotechnology company developing genome editing technology targeting the mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes.

Investors · 7

Also in the syndicate · 3

Breakout Labs/Thiel FoundationThrive SVG VenturesUnited Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
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Perigen8 shared keywordsPeriGen develops software technology that identifies potential complications during childbirth to help clinicians around the world prevent avoidable harm during labor and delivery. The company serves healthcare providers and perinatal care teams globally.
PepGen5 shared keywordsPepGen is a clinical-stage biotech company developing oligonucleotide therapies for neuromuscular and neurological diseases using its Enhanced Delivery Oligonucleotide (EDO) platform to improve tissue penetration and uptake in muscle tissues.
NVIGEN4 shared keywordsNVIGEN develops multifunctional, biodegradable magnetic nanoparticles (nanobeads) and related assays for the biomedical research and diagnostics community, supporting applications such as NGS sample preparation, DNA/RNA/protein/exosome/cell isolation, liquid-biopsy immunodiagnostics, drug delivery, and cell therapy. It also offers precision-medicine biomarker profiling and single-cell RNA sequencing products for cancer detection and personalized therapy.
Biogen Idec4 shared keywordsBiogen is a biotechnology company founded in 1978 that focuses on breakthroughs in biology. The company serves patients through research and development in the life sciences industry.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2022$225K
Department of Agriculture (USDA)Phase I2020$100K

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does NapiGen do?
Napigen is a biotechnology company developing genome editing technology targeting the mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes.
Who are NapiGen's investors?
NapiGen's investors include RA Capital, The Innovation Space, Grantham Foundation, MarsBio.
How much funding has NapiGen raised?
NapiGen has disclosed $7.8M raised across 1 round.
Where is NapiGen headquartered?
NapiGen is headquartered in Wilmington, US.