Aurora Algae, Inc.

Hayward, CA · Founded 2006 · Software · Still private

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Sector
Software
Headquarters
Hayward, CA
Founded
2006
Latest Form D
$3.7M, May 2011
Total capital
$3.7M
Federal grants
None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
Private capital raised
$3.7M
1 Form D · last May 2011
186 months since last filing
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
2
15 pending · first 2016
Rank in peer group#99 of 831

Capital timeline

2011FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3.7M1st Form D$3.7M
2011FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3.7M1st Form D$3.7M

Latest events

  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$3.7M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 831 peers

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Software

  • Granted patents#99 · top 12%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings
  • Bandel L CaranoDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Bertrand L VickExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Brian L HinmanExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Giacomo L MariniDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Greg R BafalisExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Gregory L BafalisExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 12 people
  • Guido C RadaelliExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • James R LongDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Jim L LongDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Matthew L CaspariExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Mostafa L RonaghiDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Scott C McDonaldExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 17
  • GrantedAlgal Elongase 6USPTOUS 9,783,812
  • GrantedAlgal Elongase 6USPTOUS 9,376,687
  • PendingAlgal Strain With Reduced Beta Glucan Synthase ActivityUSPTOApplication 14737218
Show all 17 patent records
  • Algal Elongase 6Oct 10, 2017 · US 9,783,812Granted
  • Algal Elongase 6Jun 28, 2016 · US 9,376,687Granted
  • Algal Strain With Reduced Beta Glucan Synthase ActivityJan 21, 2016 · Application 14737218Pending
  • Transformation Of Algal CellsApr 2, 2015 · Application 14276743Pending
  • Compositions Of Crude Algal OilSep 25, 2014 · Application 14218153Pending
  • Chlorophyll Deficient Algal Cell With Improved Growth And ProductionSep 18, 2014 · Application 14218855Pending
  • Acp PromoterApplication PCTUS2013038939Pending
  • Dcmu Resistance In NannochloropsisApplication PCTUS2012041425Pending
  • Algal DesaturasesApplication PCTUS2012035633Pending
  • Optimization Of Circulation Of Fluid In An Algae Cultivation PondApplication PCTUS2012035290Pending
  • Systems And Methods For Extracting Lipids From And Dehydrating Wet Algal BiomassApplication PCTUS2010054861Pending
  • Systems, Methods, And Media For Circulating Fluid In An Algae Cultivation PondApplication PCTUS2010001731Pending
  • Chlorophyll Deficient Algal Cell With Improved Growth And ProductionApplication PCTUS2014031127Pending
  • Compositions Of Crude Algal OilApplication PCTUS2014031058Pending
  • Compositions And Methods For Utilization Of Algal CompoundsApplication PCTUS2014025012Pending
  • Conversion Of Free Fatty Acids To Ethyl EstersApplication PCTUS2014025019Pending
  • Algal Oil CompositionsApplication PCTUS2014025007Pending

Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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