Tandem Repeat
Americas
Philadelphia
,
United States
Startup
FOUNDED
2017
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
precision_fermentation, synthetic_biology, protein_fibers
BUSINESS
Tandem Repeat produces high-performance protein fibers and materials derived from squid ring teeth (SRT) proteins via biomass fermentation, targeting textile, defense, cosmetic, and medical markets. The company has received a $1.5 million Department of Defense award (with ARCTOS Technology Solutions) to scale domestic bioindustrial manufacturing, DOE grants for bio-based phase-change materials, and BioMADE grants.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Tandem Repeat uses recombinant expression of engineered squid ring teeth proteins via biomass fermentation, then processes the protein into fibers, films, foams, and coatings. The SRT proteins are tandem repeat polypeptides that self-assemble into beta-sheet nanocrystal structures, giving them self-healing properties, high tensile strength, and thermoplastic behavior.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
precision fermentation; protein engineering; synthetic biology
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Squitex protein fibers; biosynthesized protein powders for textiles