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Huue (AKA: Tinctorium)
Profile last edited on: 10/23/22      CAGE: 89LR4      UEI: FVYEP2V6NSU4

Business Identifier: Engineered bacteria to make indigo synthesis and dyeing more ecofriendly
Year Founded
2018
First Award
2020
Latest Award
2021
Program Status
Active
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Location Information

2945 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94609
   (650) 269-2779
   N/A
   www.huue.bio
Location: Single
Congr. District: 13
County: Alameda

Public Profile

Originally called Tinctorium but renamed Huue, the firm is addressing the issue of reducing chemical usage in the denim supply chain through provision of indigo dyeing solutions. The firm's approach includes harnessing the power of biotechnology by mirroring a natural plant process within microbes to produce colors through use use of completely renewable sources thereby providing the denim industry an alternative to make their classic product.

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Phase I Awards
1
Phase II Awards
1
Conversion Rate
100.00%
Phase I Dollars
$224,944
Phase II Dollars
$1,000,000
Total Awarded
$1,224,944

Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
10-14
Revenue Range
1M-1.5M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
1-4

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects
Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2021 2 NSF $1,224,944
Project Title: Development of a novel indigo dye process using biosynthesized molecules

Key People / Management

  Michelle Zhu -- Chief Executive Officer

  Abolfazl Aghanouri -- Senior Scientist

  Lauren Esser -- Scientist, Strain Engineering

  Tammy Hsu -- CSO & Co-founder

  Drew Ross -- Principal Engineer, Downstream Processing

  Grant Vogel -- Engineer - Downstream Processing

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