Phycin, Inc.
Phycin, Inc. is a pioneering biotechnology company that harnesses the power of algae to produce high-quality, endotoxin-free growth factors for various applications, including eye care, cell culture, and clean meat production. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, Phycin is revolutionizing the growth factor market through innovative technologies developed over a decade of research.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Phycin, Inc.
Awards
Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Treatment of corneal injuries with an enhanced regenerative therapy
Funding (ceiling)
$1,789,395.65
Award Year
2023
Enhanced regenerative therapies for tympanic membrane
Funding (ceiling)
$2,164,915.52
Award Year
2024
Products
Algae-derived growth factors (endotoxin- and pathogen-free)
Recombinant growth factor proteins produced in a microalgae platform, intended for use in cell culture, regenerative medicine research, and other applications where low-contaminant inputs are required.
Stability-enhanced basic FGF variant for corneal applications
A stabilized variant of basic fibroblast growth factor engineered for improved stability and intended application in corneal repair or treatment of ocular injuries.
Food-grade growth factors for cultivated meat
Growth factor proteins formulated and manufactured to food-grade standards for use in cell-based meat production, designed to avoid animal- or bacterial-derived inputs.
Growth factors for cell culture media
Growth factors intended to improve cell proliferation, differentiation, and maintenance in laboratory cell-culture systems and regenerative-medicine workflows.
Algae-derived growth factors (endotoxin- and pathogen-free)
Recombinant growth factor proteins produced in a microalgae platform, intended for use in cell culture, regenerative medicine research, and other applications where low-contaminant inputs are required.
Stability-enhanced basic FGF variant for corneal applications
A stabilized variant of basic fibroblast growth factor engineered for improved stability and intended application in corneal repair or treatment of ocular injuries.
Food-grade growth factors for cultivated meat
Growth factor proteins formulated and manufactured to food-grade standards for use in cell-based meat production, designed to avoid animal- or bacterial-derived inputs.
Growth factors for cell culture media
Growth factors intended to improve cell proliferation, differentiation, and maintenance in laboratory cell-culture systems and regenerative-medicine workflows.
Expertise Areas
- Algal biotechnology
- Recombinant protein production
- Growth factor engineering
- Cell culture media supplementation
Key Technologies
- Microalgae expression systems (Chlamydomonas-based)
- Chloroplast genome expression
- Nuclear genome expression
- Protein engineering for stability-enhanced growth factors
Key People
CEO
CEO