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Prokaryotics
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Prokaryotics

Prokaryotics

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Prokaryotics: A biopharmaceutical start-up optimizing Merck's early-stage antibiotic programs.

HQ
Union, NJ, US
Founded
2017
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Prokaryotics, founded by a team of former senior scientists from Merck & Co., Inc., including the head of the Antimicrobial Early Discovery Unit, is a biopharmaceutical start-up focused on antibiotic discovery. The company's core mission is to develop innovative therapeutics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria and address the global crisis of antibiotic resistance. Prokaryotics leverages several novel antibiotic programs licensed from Merck, aiming to optimize these early-stage programs for effective clinical applications.

Notable affiliated individuals include former senior scientists from Merck, who bring extensive expertise in antimicrobial discovery. Prokaryotics has garnered attention for its strategic approach to tackling antibiotic resistance, a critical public health issue. The company's impact lies in its potential to deliver groundbreaking antibiotics that could significantly reduce the threat of resistant bacterial infections, thereby improving global health outcomes.

Prokaryotics - Quick Facts

When was Prokaryotics founded?

Prokaryotics was founded in 2017.

Where is Prokaryotics' headquarters located?

Prokaryotics' headquarters is located in Union, NJ, US.

When was Prokaryotics' last funding round?

Prokaryotics' most recent funding round was for $2.5M (USD) in March 2018.

How much has Prokaryotics raised to-date?

As of Mar 8, 2018, Prokaryotics has raised a total of $2.5M (USD).

How many employees does Prokaryotics have?

Prokaryotics has 6 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.

Prokaryotics - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Biotech
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Antibiotics
Tags
  • Biotech
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
Show 15 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
  • 510000Information
  • 620000Health Care and Social Assistance
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 541700Scientific Research and Development Services
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 541710Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
SIC
  • 8000Health Services
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 8040Offices And Clinics Of Other Health Practitioners
  • 8730Research, Development, And Testing Services
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
  • 8049Offices And Clinics Of Health Practitioners, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 8731Commercial Physical and Biological Research