www.polyclonebio.com

Business Description:Polyclone BioServices is a Genomics company offering a range of Lab and Computation based Discovery, Validation and Analysis services. Our services help Biotech and Drug Discovery Companies in shortening their research cycles, saving on research costs and decreasing the time to market.

Industry:Biotech

Founded in:2005

Source of idea:Replicated or modified an idea encountered through previous employment

Significant Competitors:Ocimum Bio, Strand Life Sciences

Company Details :

Company Name:Polyclone Bioservices

HeadQuarters:Bangalore

Stage of the company:Several customers or locations

No of Employees (2006):0-5

No of Employees (2007):6-15

Office Locations(2006):0-1

Office Locations(2007):0-1

No of companies promoted:Yes (2)

Profits (2006):1 to 5 lacs

Profits (2007):6 to 15 lacs

>Partnerships:Partnerships with:
-Karnataka Cancer Therapy and Research Institute, Hubli
-TATA Biocenter, Goteborg, Sweden
-Center for Functional Genomics - State University of New York, Albany

Initial Funding:Bank loans & mortgages

Addl Funding:Family & friends

Institutitional Capital:No

Revneue Model:By providing molecular biology research services on a contract model.

Awards & honors:-Listed as "Hot Tech Start-up" by The Week in 2006

-Listed as 'One of the Top 10 Bio tech start-ups' to watch out' for by Bio-Spectrum Magazine

Promoters Details :

Promoters Name(s):Sanjay Bettadpura

Age:34

HomeTown:Bangalore

Education:Masters

No of companies promoted:Yes (2)

Family Background:First gen entrepreneur

Job:Head - Life Sciences Practice at Edutech India Pvt. Ltd.

Ex-Job Description:Driving Strategy and Sales

Favorite Book/Movie:Winning