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Aqdot Limited

Aqdot Limited is a Cambridge-based supramolecular chemtech company that specializes in intelligent encapsulation technologies.

Funding reportedLast round: Series C

ChemicalsCambridge, United Kingdom

About Aqdot Limited

Aqdot Limited is a Cambridge-based supramolecular chemtech company that specializes in intelligent encapsulation technologies.

Founded in 2012 by a team from the University of Cambridge, the company focuses on protecting, delivering, and releasing active products on demand through its patented platforms, AqFreshTM and AqBitTM. Aqdot aims to be a leader in the industry, providing sustainable air quality solutions to multinational customers. The company's core technology utilizes cucurbituril chemistry to create tiny droplets that encapsulate materials, allowing for controlled release triggered by various environmental conditions. Aqdot's flagship technology, AqFreshTM, effectively eliminates odors and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from various materials. They also offer solutions for allergen removal and virus neutralization, along with household products like air fresheners. Aqdot operates a dual business model, providing both product licensing and custom development services to various sectors, including home care, personal care, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.

What company datasets say Aqdot Limited raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all24.1Min the source's currency
Rounds6
Last roundSeries C
Last round size9.2M
Last round dateJun 2020
Investors listed5

Funding filed with regulators

Aqdot Limited filed 2 raises, $20M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Aug 2023$1.9MUK share allotment
  2. Nov 2021$18MUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Aqdot Limited's own website: 15 on the team.

  • Dr Jing ZhangChief Executive Officer
  • Alex AnikeevaChief Financial Officer
  • Dr Roger CoulstonChief Technical Officer
  • Hugh RathboneChief Commercial Officer
  • Dr Ben CheesmanHead of Technical Product Development
  • Dr Kwansima QuansahHead of Technical Operations and Stewardship
  • Mark HooperHead of Business Operations and People
  • Thomas WintertonHead of Quality
  • Andrew FoxNon-Executive Director
  • Dr Sangeetha S. ShettySenior Scientist
  • Hermann BachNon-Executive Director
  • Ian McKernanNon-Executive Director
  • Jill NorrieOperations Manager
  • Russ CummingsSenior Independent Director
  • Tim WrightChairman

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Investors who name them

Each firm lists Aqdot Limited on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

supramolecular chemistrytransformational chemistryinnovationb2bnovel productsservicesair qualitypersonal carechemical manufacturingchemicalslife sciences

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Sector
Chemicals
Industry code
NAICS 325998, 541715, SIC 2836
Region
England
Revenue
17M a year, as listed
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