Guoqiang Chen, Founder of PhaBuilder

About Guoqiang Chen

Guoqiang Chen is the founder of PhaBuilder, a company established in February 2021 that specializes in synthetic biotechnology. PhaBuilder focuses on transforming and engineering halophilic microorganisms to develop and produce high-value-added products such as PHA, ectoine, and cadaverine. The company has raised approximately 300 million yuan across two rounds of financing.

Guoqiang Chen at a glance

• Company: PhaBuilder
• Total raised: $42M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Shanghai FTZ Fund, CNPC Kunlun Capital, Sequoia Capital, China State-owned Enterprise Mixed Ownership Reform Fund, GRC SinoGreen Fund
• Location: Beijing, China

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