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Checkerspot
Food · Berkeley, United States · Founded 2016
High performance materials company that designs materials at a molecular level MoreLess
Checkerspot is a biotechnology startup that operates in the materials science industry. The company's primary focus is on designing and producing high-performance materials and ingredients that are more sustainable and efficient than traditional petroleum-based products. They aim to revolutionize the way products are made by replacing commodity oils with their innovative materials, thus paving the way for a post-petroleum future.
Their business model is based on their proprietary WING™ platform, which integrates biotechnology, materials science, and fabrication. This platform allows for rapid, cost-effective production at a commercially viable scale. It also facilitates consumer engagement, which is crucial for understanding market needs and trends.
Checkerspot serves a broad range of clients, including product designers and manufacturers across various industries. By providing these clients with access to their unique materials, Checkerspot empowers them to create products that outperform their competition in terms of both performance and sustainability.
The company generates revenue by selling their innovative materials and ingredients to manufacturers. They also potentially earn income from licensing their WING™ platform to other companies interested in producing high-performance, sustainable materials.
Keywords: Biotechnology, Materials Science, Sustainable Products, High-Performance Materials, Post-Petroleum Future, WING™ Platform, Vertical Integration, Consumer Engagement, Product Design, Commercial Scale Production.
Company overview
Checkerspot company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, United States
- Employees
- 67
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 74.3
Valuation & funding
Checkerspot funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Feb 2023 | $55M | $220M | Cox Enterprises · ArrowMark Partners | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Sep 2022 | $40M | $160M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Aug 2020 | $36M | $144M | Viking Global Investors · Builders VC · Cavallo Ventures · Breakout Ventures | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Apr 2019 | $13M | $52M | Plug and Play · Viking Global Investors · KdT Ventures · Breakout Ventures | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Jun 2018 | $5M | $20M | Refactor Capital · KdT Ventures · Viking Global Investors | — |
Growth signals
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