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AFINGEN was introduced in ABPDU partners map on DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)’s article
Source: https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/abpdu-celebrates-successes-and-its-50th-industry-partner The ABPDU serves as a scale-up testbed for collaborators developing technologies that transform raw materials—such as plants and waste—into sustainable products that affect our everyday lives. The DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office...
AFINGEN was introduced in TechAccel Ag Biotech Market Map: Stunning growth in Ag Biotech Market investments
Source: https://techaccel.net/2020/03/26/stunning-growth-in-ag-biotech-market-investments/ Two years ago, we shared a map of the Ag Biotech Market that showed 245 startups working in plant and animal biotechnology. Since that original map, we’ve continued to track the market and, this year found a stunning doubling of investment dollars – $6.9...
AFINGEN’s new patent-pending APFL technology was published on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): WO2019148193
Source: WO2019148193 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING PLANT GROWTH AND IMPROVING MULTIPLE YIELD-RELATED TRAITS The present invention relates to genetic constructs and transgenic plants with vascular xylem tissue-targeting overexpression of transcription factors (TFs) involved in vascular xylem cell development, as well as their...
“AFINGEN” was registered as a technology trademark
"AFINGEN" becomes a business trademark of the Astalake Biosystems, Inc. DBA: AFINGEN, Inc., in International Class (IC) 042: Research and development services relating to plant genetics; consulting services in the area of plant genetics; research and product development for others in the field of genetically engineered plants and plant seeds, and...
AFINGEN received $125k Phase I grant from NASA STTR FY2017 Program for Efficient Crop Nutrient Recycling System Development
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs merge the overarching potential of small firms with the legendary intellect of NASA. These partnerships spur a kind of innovation that not only propels technology into the future, but most importantly, into the nation. By providing...
AFINGEN presented R&D outcomes at TechConnect World 2017
The TechConnect World Innovation Conference co-locates with the largest global innovation program in physical and life sciences. The joint programs include the Nanotech 2017 Conference, the National Innovation Summit and the National SBIR/STTR Conference.