Lucent BioSciences, Inc.
Lucent has developed a new class of micronutrient fertilizers that is carbon-neutral, does not have run-off pollution while improving yield and crop quality.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Agriculture
- Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Currency CAD
- Founded February 2014
- Employees 25
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website lucentbio.com
Company Summary
Lucent Biosciences has developed a patented process to bind micronutrients in bioavailable form to cellulose fibers. The technology is a major innovation in the fertilizer industry, because it is the first fertilizer that is carbon-neutral, does not tie up in the soil and does not have run-off pollution. Lucent’s fertilizer technology is unique because it provided nutrients to plant roots on-demand throughout the whole lifecycle.
Team
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CEO
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor 2 successful start-ups, 20 years of exec experience, M.Sc Industrial Design Engineering
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CTO
Engineer with 20+years corporate R&D, 10+ years intellectual property management, M.Sc Physics, B.Tech Engineering
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Farah NourChief Science Officer
15 years of experience in material research & Associate Professor PhD in Organic Chemistry
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Chief Product Officer
Experienced biogeography and ecology expert who has been working with multi-disciplinary research and development teams with a demonstrated history of working in the biotech research, development and engineering industries.
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VP of Finance
Caroline has over 20 years’ experience in financial and operational management. Caroline has experiences with IFRS reporting, and very familiar with audit and regulatory reporting. She holds a CPA, CGA, with a Bachelor of Finance Degree, University of Austin Texas.
Advisors
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Dr. Neil BrandaUnconfirmedJeff IvanUnconfirmed
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Chris PatersonUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Rens BoogerdUnconfirmedWUTIF CapitalUnconfirmed
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EmmertechUnconfirmedAmathaonUnconfirmed
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