Unchained Labs
Laboratory instruments and software for characterizing biologics and gene therapy molecules
- Sector
- Biotech
- Headquarters
- PLEASANTON, CA
- Founded
- 2015
- Latest Form D
- $17M, Mar 2018
- Total capital
- $84.4M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $80M
- 4 Form D · last Mar 2018
- 103 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- $4.4M
- 30 awards · Health and Human S, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs
- Rank in Biotech#89 of 4373
- Granted patents
- 17
- 18 pending · first 2017
- Rank in peer group#3 of 22
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Ncats: Service: Service Agreement For Unchained Labs Junior Automated Platforms: Non-severable$72K
- Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Installation And Operational Qualification Of Lunatic Spectrophotometers.$12K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Unchained Labs (ambis #2254447) Service Agreement For Unchained Labs Uncle Sn: 0806$18K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Annual Service Agreement For Unchained Labs Big Kahuna Customized Automated Workflow And Junior Benchtop Automation Platform With Polyview, Automation Studio, And Library Studio License Support.$69K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Microfluidics Platform For Encapsulation And Formation Of Emulsions$70K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Uncle Sn: 0806 Service Contract$18K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Annual Service Agreement For Unchained Labs Big Kahuna Customized Automated Workflow And Junior Benchtop Automation Platform With Polyview, Automation Studio, And Library Studio License Support$62K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$17M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$13M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$25M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$25M
Show 22 earlier federal awards
- Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Annual Preventative Maintenance And Services Lunatic System$27K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Stunner Platform - Benchtop Micro-volume And High Throughput Protein Characterization System From Unchained Labs (ambis #2172175)$97K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Lab Instrument$178K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Unchained LABS:1313104 [23-001008]$131K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Uncle Platform$184K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Unchained LABS:1313104 [22-005280]$27K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Software Applications$257K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Automated Protein Denaturation Platform$211K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Big Tuna Automated Liquid Handling System$249K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Uncle Platform$121K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · 'big Tuna' Automated Biological Formulation And Buffer Exchange System$324K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Automated Biologic Formulation Analyzer$777K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Little Lunatic$11K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Supply Of One (1) Junior Automated Reaction Dosing System Manufactured And Produced By Unchained Labs.$678K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Big Lunatic System From Unchained LABS:1313104 [19-003617]$58K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Igf::ot::igf - Purchase Protein Chemical Stability Analyzer With Accessories, Training Plus Four (4) Optional Years Of Service Agreement$158K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Dropsense 16 Powered With Cdrop$15K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Igf::ot::igf: Preventative Maintenance For Optim 2 Laser Unit$49K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Fluorescence Protein Thermal Stability Measuring Instrument (unit)$151K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Hunk Is A Protein Stability Predictor For Proteins And Virus, "closely Associated" - Igf::cl::igf Fda Two-way-matching Invoice Clause A. The Contractor Shall Submit Via Email All Invoices And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer And Cor As Follows: (insert Contracting Officer's Name Here)@fda.hhs.gov (insert Cor's Name Here)@fda.hhs.gov B. Invoices Submitted Under This Contract Must Comply With The Requirements Set Forth In Far Clauses 52.232-25 (prompt Payment) And 52.232-33$178K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Ffphunk Protein Platform$170K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Igf::ct::igf OPTIM2 Upgrade Repair And Service$56K
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1 record has no date or no amount, so it isn’t placed on the timeline.
Standing among 22 peers
Line = medianBiotech · Instrument
- Granted patents#3 · 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
From SEC Form D filings- Brent AhrensDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Heather PrestonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jack NielsenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jason NoviExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Joe KeeganDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Max CarnecchiaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 8 people
- Scott BeardsleyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tim HarknessExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 17 granted of 35- GrantedMethods And Systems For Enhanced Interferometric Detection And Characterization Of Single Particles Via Three-dimensional Image RegistrationUSPTOUS 12,742,721
- GrantedCompositions, Systems, And Methods For Enhanced Label-free And Fluorescence - Based Detection Of NanoparticlesUSPTOUS 12,510,462
- GrantedMicrofluidic Serial Dilution Platform Based Well-plate Using An Oil-free Immiscible Phase Driven By Manual Or Electronic PipettorsUSPTOUS 12,290,811
Show all 35 patent records
- Methods And Systems For Enhanced Interferometric Detection And Characterization Of Single Particles Via Three-dimensional Image RegistrationSep 22, 2026 · US 12,742,721Granted
- Compositions, Systems, And Methods For Enhanced Label-free And Fluorescence - Based Detection Of NanoparticlesDec 30, 2025 · US 12,510,462Granted
- Microfluidic Serial Dilution Platform Based Well-plate Using An Oil-free Immiscible Phase Driven By Manual Or Electronic PipettorsMay 6, 2025 · US 12,290,811Granted
- Methods And Systems For Enhanced Interferometric Detection And Characterization Of Single Particles Via Three-dimensional Image RegistrationJan 23, 2025 · Application 18785215Pending
- Detection Of Exosomes Having Surface MarkersJul 16, 2024 · US 12,038,439Granted
- Fluidic Devices With Reaction Wells And Constriction Channels And Uses ThereofJun 4, 2024 · US 11,998,885Granted
- Sample Plates For Buffer Exchange And Methods Of ManufactureFeb 6, 2024 · US 11,891,414Granted
- Fluidic Devices With Reaction Wells And Uses ThereofJan 2, 2024 · US 11,857,957Granted
- Integrated Fluidic Circuit And Device For Droplet Manipulation And Methods ThereofSep 19, 2023 · US 11,759,781Granted
- Devices And Methods For BioassaySep 5, 2023 · US 11,745,181Granted
- Parallel Reactor Systems And Methods For Preparing MaterialsJan 3, 2023 · US 11,541,368Granted
- Systems And Methods For Exchange Of Buffer SolutionsOct 20, 2022 · Application 17853738Pending
- Systems And Methods For Exchange Of Buffer SolutionsAug 9, 2022 · US 11,407,785Granted
- Systems And Methods For Vesicle Cargo Labeling And DetectionApr 14, 2022 · Application 17422353Pending
- Liquid Cell For The Microscopic Imaging And Raman Spectroscopic Material Analysis Of Particles SuspensionsDec 28, 2021 · US 11,209,346Granted
- Systems And Methods For Exchange Of Buffer SolutionsMay 5, 2020 · US 10,640,531Granted
- Determination Of Protein Aggregation From The Concentration Dependence Of Delta GApr 25, 2019 · Application 16227031Pending
- Systems, Apparatuses, And Methods For Assessment Of Long Term Stability Of SamplesFeb 14, 2019 · Application 16080271Pending
- Parallel Reactor Systems And Methods For Preparing MaterialsFeb 5, 2019 · US 10,195,581Granted
- System and Method for Confocal Raman-Spectroscopic Measurements of Biological SamplesOct 23, 2018 · US 10,107,739Granted
- Methods For Sampling From Non-atmospheric Vessels In A Parallel Reactor SystemMar 13, 2018 · US 9,915,591Granted
- Automated Capillary ViscometerNov 23, 2017 · Application 15670980Pending
- System And Method For pH FormulationsMar 28, 2017 · US 9,606,061Granted
- Determination of Protein Aggregation from the Concentration Dependence of Delta GJan 21, 2016 · Application 14804783Pending
- Automated Capillary ViscometerMay 2, 2013 · Application 13661640Pending
- Systems, Apparatuses, And Methods For Assessment Of Long Term Stability Of SamplesApplication PCTUS2017019980Pending
- Sample Plates For Buffer Exchange And Methods Of ManufactureApplication 62474757Pending
- Prediction Of Long Term Stability Of BiologicsApplication 62301085Pending
- Sample Plates For Buffer Exchange And Methods Of ManufactureApplication PCTUS2018023568Pending
- Methods And Systems For Enhanced Interferometric Detection And Characterization Of Single Particles Via Three-dimensional Image RegistrationApplication 63303888Pending
- Determination Of Protein Aggregation From The Concentration Dependence Of Delta GApplication PCTUS2015041353Pending
- Systems And Methods For Exchange Of Buffer SolutionsApplication PCTUS2015031900Pending
- Methods, Compositions, And Devices For Making Solid Lipid Nanoparticles And Nanostructured Lipid CarriersApplication PCTUS2022074985Pending
- Methods And Systems For Enhanced Interferometric Detection And Characterization Of Single Particles Via Three-dimensional Image RegistrationApplication PCTUS2023061490Pending
- Systems And Methods For Determining Stability Of Drug FormulationsApplication 63742219Pending
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Regulatory activity · Biotech
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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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