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Prolific Machines is a biotechnology company in Emeryville, California, developing light-based applications for food ingredients, nutritional proteins, and pharmaceuticals.[1][2][3][4]

History

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Prolific Machines, originally known as Gaia Labs, was founded in 2020 by Deniz Kent, Max Huisman, and Declan Jones.[5][6][7] The company joined the IndieBio accelerator the same year and secured $4 million in seed funding.[8] In 2023, Prolific Machines moved to its current headquarters in Emeryville, California.[9][10] In 2024, Prolific Machines introduced a new photo molecular biology platform designed for applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.[11][12]

Prolific Machines secured $86.5 million in funding between 2020 and 2024 from investors including Ki Tua Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mayfield, and IndieBio.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Technology

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Prolific Machines develops a photosmolecular biology platform using optogenetics.[20] This technology employs light-sensitive proteins, proprietary hardware, and AI to control cellular functions like receptor activation, gene expression, and metabolism. [21][22][23]The company holds patents and academic licenses for its core technology.[24][25]

References

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  1. ^ Hall, Christine (2022-09-14). "Cultured meat startup Prolific Machines unveils its 'Henry Ford approach' to cell growth". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ "Prolific Machines to Harness Light to Deliver Unprecedented Cellular Control, Enabling Higher Quality and Never-Before-Possible Biosolutions — Beginning a New Era of Biotechnology". businesswire.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ Mridul, Anay (6 June 2024). "Using Light to Make Novel Proteins, Prolific Machines Raises $55M". Green Queen. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Prolific Machines, with a $55M Series B, shines 'light' on a better way to grow lab proteins for food and medicine". Yahoo News. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  5. ^ Zimberoff, Larissa. "The Three Young Founders Looking at Food Tech's Dark Age in a New Light; LinkedIn share". The Information. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Prolific Machines raises $55m to advance photomolecular platform for cell-based meat". The Cell Base. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ Watson, Elaine (2024-06-06). "Optogenetics startup Prolific Machines raises $55m series B1, uses light to 'control virtually any cell function in any cell type'". AgFunderNews. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  8. ^ "Prolific Machines propels alt-protein production with light and AI". .foodingredientsfirst.com/. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  9. ^ it”, “I’m excited to see all the different ways our partners will use (6 June 2024). "Prolific Machines Raises $55M to Offer "Never Before Possible Biosolutions" Including Cultivated Meat Whole Cuts - Cultivated X". cultivated-x.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Prolific Machines Secures $55M Series B Funding to Transform Biomanufacturing with Light - SynBioBeta". www.synbiobeta.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  11. ^ FoodHack, Laura at. "🧬 New in Funding: $55M for novel protein platform". FoodHack Weekly. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Prolific Machines, with a $55M Series B, shines 'light' on a better way to grow lab proteins for food and medicine". Yahoo News. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Prolific Machines raises $55 million to harness light on a cellular level". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  14. ^ Metinko, Chris (7 June 2024). "The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Xcimer Energy Leads The Way As Big Rounds Dry Up". Crunchbase News. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Prolific Machines to Harness Light to Deliver Unprecedented Cellular Control, Enabling Higher Quality and Never-Before-Possible Biosolutions". ReadMagazine. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  16. ^ Watson, Elaine (6 June 2024). "Optogenetics startup Prolific Machines raises $55m series B1, uses light to 'control virtually any cell function in any cell type'". AgFunderNews. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Prolific Machines, with a $55M Series B, shines 'light' on a better way to grow lab proteins for food and medicine". Yahoo Finance. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  18. ^ Ettinger, Jill (2022-09-19). "Mark Cuban and Emily Ratajkowski Back Prolific Machines' $42 Million Raise to Scale (Cheap) Cultivated Meat". Green Queen. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  19. ^ Marston, Jennifer (2022-09-14). "Brief: Prolific Machines raises $42m from Breakthrough, Mayfield to slash cultivated meat costs". AgFunderNews. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  20. ^ "Prolific Machines to Harness Light to Deliver Unprecedented Cellular Control, Enabling Higher Quality and Never-Before-Possible Biosolutions — Beginning a New Era of Biotechnology". Yahoo Finance. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Prolific Machines to Harness Light to Deliver Unprecedented Cellular Control, Enabling Higher Quality and Never-Before-Possible Biosolutions — Beginning a New Era of Biotechnology". BioSpace. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  22. ^ Hall, Christine (6 June 2024). "Prolific Machines, with a $55M Series B, shines 'light' on a better way to grow lab proteins for food and medicine". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  23. ^ Monagas, Daniela Castillo (2024-06-13). "Prolific Machines lands $86.5M to revolutionize biotech with light-controlled cells". World Bio Market Insights. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  24. ^ "Prolific Machines raises $55m in Series B1 funding to shine light on optogenetics' potential in biotech". foodnavigator-usa.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  25. ^ it”, “I’m excited to see all the different ways our partners will use (6 June 2024). "Prolific Machines Raises $55M to Offer "Never Before Possible Biosolutions" Including Cultivated Meat Whole Cuts - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine". cultivated-x.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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