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Cell Microsystems is a biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, that develops and commercializes automated platforms for cell engineering, culture, and analysis. The organization provides specialized hardware and assays, including the CellRaft AIR System, BioFlux Shear Flow Systems, and CERO 3D Bioreactor, to support complex workflows in CRISPR gene editing, stem cell research, organoid studies, and antibody discovery. Operating with a workforce of 21 to 50 employees, the business serves a diverse client base of academic laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, and biotechnology enterprises. Led by CEO Gary Pace, the company raised six million five hundred thousand dollars in funding backed by Telegraph Hill Partners and Deval Lashkari to expand its commercial footprint and acquire Fluxion. The enterprise was founded in 2010 by Nancy Allbritton, Chris Sims, and Yuli Wang to advance single cell genomics and biology.
Cell Microsystems has raised $20.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Cell Microsystems has raised $20.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cell Microsystems has raised $20.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cell Microsystems's investors include Telegraph Hill Partners.
Cell Microsystems has raised $20.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Series B in August 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | $7M Series B | — | Telegraph Hill Partners | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2021 | $13M Series U | — | Telegraph Hill Partners | Announced |
Cell Microsystems is a Durham, NC–based life‑science tools company that builds and sells single‑cell isolation, imaging and analysis platforms (CellRaft technology and the automated CellRaft AIR system) used across CRISPR, cancer, stem‑cell and immunology research; it was founded in 2010 as a university spin‑out and continues to expand via product development and acquisitions such as Fluxion Biosciences to broaden its assay capabilities[4][1].
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