{"id":5308,"date":"2023-05-19T11:42:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T11:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=5308"},"modified":"2023-05-19T11:42:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T11:42:41","slug":"upkara-secures-9-million-in-series-a-funding-round-led-by-origin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/upkara-secures-9-million-in-series-a-funding-round-led-by-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"Upkara Secures $9 Million in Series A Funding Round Led by Origin."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-223.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5309\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-223.png 256w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-223-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ann Arbor, Michigan &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/upkara.com\/\">Upkara<\/a>, a leading biotechnology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising an impressive $9 million. The round was led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.useorigin.com\/\">Origin<\/a>, a prominent venture capital firm specializing in investments in the biotechnology sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-224.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-224.png 600w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-224-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Upkara is revolutionizing the field of biopreservation through the development of novel technologies. These innovative solutions are designed to stabilize a wide range of biopharmaceuticals, including proteins, nucleic acids, viruses, and cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upkara&#8217;s groundbreaking technology has broad applications and holds significant potential within various sectors, such as analytical testing, diagnostic testing, and human medicine markets. The company aims to achieve global commercialization by eliminating the need for cold-chain requirements, thereby enabling the safe and efficient delivery of life-saving medicines worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225-1024x487.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225.png 1423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Upkara&#8217;s mission is to make a meaningful impact on society by providing advanced biopreservation technologies that overcome the challenges associated with medical storage in regions lacking critical infrastructure,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alan-turfe-23609211\">Alan Turfe<\/a>, Founder of Upkara. &#8220;With the support of Origin and our esteemed investors, we are confident in our ability to deliver innovative solutions that will transform the biopharmaceutical industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ann Arbor, Michigan &#8211; Upkara, a leading biotechnology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising an impressive $9 million. 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