Synthetic biology application for living therapeutics design

Synlogic, a startup based in Boston, is developing a first-in-class synthetic biology platform for genetically engineering bacteria of the microbiome for delivery of therapeutics to the gut. Synlogic is initially focused on metabolic imbalance and inflammatory disease.
  • Domain
  • Investment type
    Direct equity
  • Status
    Exit
  • Initial investment
    Series A
  • Partnered in
    2014
  • Headquarters
    USA
  • Program strategy
    Enteric & Diarrheal Diseases

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