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LOWELL, MA · Founded 2013 · Agritech · Private

Single-cell protein (SCP) as a fishmeal replacement for aquaculture feed

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Sector
Agritech
Headquarters
LOWELL, MA
Founded
2013
Latest Form D
$230K, Feb 2022
Total capital
$6.3M
Federal grants
$505K
3 awards · 2015–2021
Rank in peer group#26 of 36
Private capital raised
$5.8M
6 Form D · last Feb 2022
56 months since last filing
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
3
12 pending · first 2021
Rank in peer group#5 of 36

Capital timeline

20152016201720182019202020212022FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $6.3M$180K$225K$100K1st Form D$1.6M5th Form D$840K6th Form D$230K
2015201720192021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $6.3M$180K$225K$100K

Latest events

  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$230K
  • Federal grantAgriculture · Off-flavor Mitigation In Atlantic Salmon Grown In Ras Via The Use Of A Novel Single Cell Protein Based Feed$100K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$840K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$879K
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Novel Immuno-Nutrition Properties of a Single Cell Protein to Abate Soy-Induced Enteritis in Aquafeeds$225K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$1.2M
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$1.1M
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$1.6M
Show 1 earlier federal award
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: The Advancement of a Novel High Efficiency Single Cell Protein for Aquafeeds$180K

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 36 peers

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Agritech · Material

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#5 · top 14%

Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.

Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants
  • Larry FeinbergResearcherExecutive Officer, Director, PromoterLinked by 1 patent · $405K in grants as PI
  • Christopher MarxExecutive Officer, Director, PromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Jeremy WeinsteinDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Jessica McLearExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Lucien AgnielDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 15
  • PendingMicrobial Production Of Protein And Phb By Alcohol Utilizing BacteriaUSPTOApplication 18907165
  • PendingHeterologous Carotenoid Production in MicroorganismsUSPTOApplication 18071945
  • PendingMicrobial-based Animal Feed For Modulating Off-flavor Content In AquacultureUSPTOApplication 17919865
Show all 15 patent records
  • Microbial Production Of Protein And Phb By Alcohol Utilizing BacteriaAug 7, 2025 · Application 18907165Pending
  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production in MicroorganismsNov 2, 2023 · Application 18071945Pending
  • Microbial-based Animal Feed For Modulating Off-flavor Content In AquacultureJul 20, 2023 · Application 17919865Pending
  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production in MicroorganismsJan 24, 2023 · US 11,560,583Granted
  • Heterologous Expression of Taurine in MicroorganismsMay 10, 2022 · US 11,326,171Granted
  • Methylotrophs For Aquaculture And Animal FeedFeb 16, 2021 · US 10,920,230Granted
  • Microbial Production of Protein and PHB by Alcohol Utilizing BacteriaJul 16, 2020 · Application 16467471Pending
  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production In MicroorganismsApplication PCTUS2018035505Pending
  • Microbial-Based Animal Feed for Modulating Off-Flavor Content in AquacultureApplication 63104480Pending
  • Microbial Production Of Protein And Phb By Alcohol Utilizing BacteriaApplication PCTUS2017064375Pending
  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production in MicroorganismsApplication 62513892Pending
  • Microbial Production of Protein and PHB by Alcohol Utilizing BacteriaApplication 62432185Pending
  • Heterologous Expression Of Taurine In MicroorganismsApplication PCTUS2016061081Pending
  • Microbial-Based Animal Feed for Modulating Off-Flavor Content in AquacultureApplication 63012868Pending
  • Microbial-based Animal Feed For Modulating Off-flavor Content In AquacultureApplication PCTUS2021027855Pending

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  • Sonanutech IncSimilar federal contract value in Agritech · null in contracts
  • NANOPLASMONICS LLCSimilar federal contract value in Agritech · null in contracts
  • OCELAND LLCSimilar federal contract value in Agritech · null in contracts
  • VITIDORE, INC.Similar federal contract value in Agritech · null in contracts

Regulatory activity · Agritech

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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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Data freshness

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