SQIM
Biomedical Engineering · Biomaterials
$11.9Mlatest round · Venture round · Jan 2024 · 2 yr ago
2backers · ECBF, CDP Venture Capital
$5.3Mgrants · 11 grants · CORDIS
50+team · employees, estimated range
Overview
SQIM - The Material Innovation company biofabricating biomaterials grown from mycelium through fungal fermentation, valorising waste and residues — Mogu and Ephea brands offering sustainable solutions and products for interior design, architecture, fashion, automotive, and beyond. Made in Italy.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$11.9M
12 rounds on record
Latest round
$11.9M
Venture round · Jan 2024 · 2 yr ago
Team
51-200
employees, estimated range
Grants
$5.3M
11 grants · CORDIS
Backers
2
ECBF, CDP Venture Capital
The money's age
Long since its last round
33 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
0/100
no fresh signals
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Jul 1, 2024
Won a grant $455k · CORDIS
Jan 12, 2024
Raised a round Venture round $11.9M · Just Style
Jan 1, 2024
Won a grant $243k · CORDIS
Jul 1, 2023
Won a grant $370k · CORDIS
Dec 1, 2022
Won a grant $264k · CORDIS
Dec 2021
Website went live first capture in the Wayback Machine
Jun 1, 2021
Won a grant $250k · CORDIS
Nov 1, 2020
Won a grant $866k · CORDIS
Jan 1, 2020
Won a grant $308k · CORDIS
Dec 1, 2019
Won a grant $462k · CORDIS
Oct 1, 2018
Won a grant $1.6M · CORDIS
Jun 1, 2017
Won a grant $252k · CORDIS
Oct 1, 2016
Won a grant $210k · CORDIS
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Web presence
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Jul 2024 | $455k | — | CORDIS |
| Venture round | Jan 2024 | $11.9M | — | Just Style |
| Grant | Jan 2024 | $243k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jul 2023 | $370k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Dec 2022 | $264k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2021 | $250k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Nov 2020 | $866k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jan 2020 | $308k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Dec 2019 | $462k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Oct 2018 | $1.6M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2017 | $252k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Oct 2016 | $210k | — | CORDIS |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | Data Protection Officer SQIM S.r.l. | its site |
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Financials
Total raised
$17.2M
Latest round
Grant
Funding rounds
12
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 2024 | $455k | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2024 | $11.9M | Details |
| Grant | 2024 | $243k | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $370k | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $264k | Details |
| Grant | 2021 | $250k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $866k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $308k | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $462k | Details |
| Grant | 2018 | $1.6M | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $252k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $210k | Details |
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News
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Sqim secures €11m to launch mycelium technology demo plant
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