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Codexis

Codexis

An enzyme engineering company supplying products to commercial customers and developing proteins for its own portfolio of clinical biologics.

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Organization
Organization
Company
Company

Company attributes

Industry
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Synthetic chemistry
Molecular diagnostics
Molecular diagnostics
Technology
Technology
Synthetic biology
Synthetic biology
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Protein engineering
Consumer biotechnology
Consumer biotechnology
Engineering
Engineering
Enzyme kinetics
Enzyme kinetics
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Location
San Francisco
San Francisco
Redwood City, California
Redwood City, California
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United States
United States
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
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John Nicols
3
Founder
Gjalt Huisman
Gjalt Huisman
Alan Shaw
Alan Shaw
6
AngelList URL
angel.co/codexis
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../41549-41
Legal Name
Codexis, Inc.
Date Incorporated
2008
Number of Employees (Ranges)
51 – 200
Email Address
media@codexis.com4
Phone Number
+165042181004
Full Address
200 Penobscot Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 United States4
CIK Number
1,200,375
Investors
Chevron Technology Ventures
Chevron Technology Ventures
Casdin Capital
Casdin Capital
Maxygen
Maxygen
Presidio Partners
Presidio Partners
7
DUNS Number
129292889
IRS Number
710,872,999
Founded Date
2002
5
Total Funding Amount (USD)
162,000,000
Latest Funding Round Date
December 2020
Competitors
MetGen
MetGen
Stock Symbol
CDXS8
Exchange
Nasdaq
Nasdaq
8
CFO
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Ross Taylor
3
Former CEO
Alan Shaw
Alan Shaw
Latest Funding Type
Series D
Series D
Patents Assigned (Count)
20
Wellfound ID
codexis
Country
United States
United States
4
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Redwood City, California
4

Other attributes

Company Operating Status
Active
SIC Code
2,860
Ticker Symbol
CDXS
Wikidata ID
Q5140275

Codexis was incorporated in 2002 by Maxygen to develop an enzyme engineering technology platform, completing a spin-off in 2010 as a separate publicly-listed company on the NASDAQ exchange. The company is making enzymes for companies operating in the following industries: pharmaceuticals, biotherapeutics, food & beverage, and molecular diagnostics.

Funding
Growth

On June 20, 2019 Codexis completed a growth funding round with $50 million in funding from Casdin Capital. The funding is through a private placement of Codexis common stock, and will be used to fund strategic growth initiatives for the companies activity in the synthetic biology market. The president and CEo of Codexis made the following public statement regarding Casdin Capital's investment:

The value and the versatility of Codexis’ business and engineering platform enables a diverse set of high-growth capabilities across multiple markets. Casdin has long recognized our technology and leadership capability and, with their latest investment, we have significant financial flexibility to capitalize on a variety of growth opportunities.

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Funding Rounds

Products

Acquisitions

SBIR/STTR Awards

Patents

Further Resources

Title
Author
Link
Type
Date

Codexis - Transform Your Thinking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRI4EVJ0sxU&ab_channel=CodexisInc

Web

July 6, 2016

Codexis - Unlock the Power of Proteins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSW0UDIgWRI&ab_channel=CodexisInc

Web

October 26, 2017

Codexis Webcast: Rapid Evolution of Enzymes for Pharma Applications

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zRVDPP3hzs&ab_channel=CodexisInc

Web

April 28, 2015

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