Innovation
3,476 patent families (1,845 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Physics & computing, Operations & transport; filing pace steady. Cited 584,061 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 605 |
| 2016 | 641 |
| 2017 | 664 |
| 2018 | 579 |
| 2019 | 476 |
| 2020 | 480 |
| 2021 | 493 |
| 2022 | 521 |
| 2023 | 573 |
| 2024 | 586 |
| 2025 | 575 |
| 2026 | 189 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 944.1K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
6 investors on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 67% |
| Private equity | 1 | 17% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 17% |
Hiring activity
Hires frequently
111 roles tracked across 8 of the last 12 months
15 Jun 2026 · Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer, Filling · Hillsboro
10 Jun 2026 · US Medical Medical Excellence Enablement Principal (Field) · South San Francisco
10 Jun 2026 · Director/Executive Director - gRED Center · South San Francisco
10 Jun 2026 · Principal Administrative Business Partner, DevSci · South San Francisco
10 Jun 2026 · Principal Project Engineer for Single-Use Equipment · Oceanside
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.