Innovation
77 patent families (50 granted) — focus: Operations & transport, Physics & computing, Chemistry & metallurgy, Electricity & electronics; filing pace steady. Cited 1,615 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 33.7K social following, 5 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
6 investors on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 3 | 50% |
| Private equity | 2 | 33% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 17% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
9 roles tracked across 4 of the last 12 months
15 May 2026 · Site Logistics Coordinator - Astrea Bioseparations · Salem
30 Apr 2026 · Marketing Specialist · Charlotte
24 Apr 2026 · Supply Chain Planner · Charlotte
9 Jan 2026 · Service Operations Coordinator · Charlotte
9 Jan 2026 · Applications Scientist - Biomolecules · Charlotte
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
