Aropha Raises $1M in Seed Funding to Enhance Biodegradable Material Testing and AI Capabilities.
Aropha is dedicated to advancing the discovery and testing of biodegradable materials through lab automation and AI predictive modeling, assisting companies in integrating sustainable practices into their development processes.
Company Name: Aropha
Location: Bedford, OH
Sector: Biotechnology
Funding Details: Raised $1m in a Seed funding round led by Comeback Capital, with participation from Lightbank and Right Side Capital Management (RSCM).
Purpose of Investment: To expand current laboratory operations, increase industry awareness, and develop the ArophaAI biodegradation prediction model.
Leadership: Led by Co-Founder, COO, and CRO Travis Johnston, and Co-founder, CEO, and CTO Kuan Huang
Product: Aropha specializes in rapid biodegradation testing and AI screening for product development. It offers both in-lab and in-silico testing and recently introduced a free version of its predictive model, ArophaAI-2.
About Company: Aropha is dedicated to advancing the discovery and testing of biodegradable materials through lab automation and AI predictive modeling, assisting companies in integrating sustainable practices into their development processes.
