Registered entities
Innovation
16 patent families (6 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport; filing pace accelerating. Cited 1,645 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 16.8K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
18 investors on record; lead investors include Abingworth, TPG, Frazier Healthcare Partners, RA Capital Management; 5 have since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 9 | 50% |
| Private equity | 5 | 28% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 22% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
3 roles tracked across 3 of the last 12 months
3 Mar 2026 · Associate Engineer II (contract), Polysaccharide Pilot Plant Process Development · San Carlos
2 Feb 2026 · Manager, Supplier & Internal Auditor · San Carlos
5 Jan 2026 · Senior Engineer, Polysaccharide Downstream Process Development · San Carlos
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.