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Precise Bio

ApplicationWinston-Salem, NC, USAFounded 2016· One of 313 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops a 4D biofabrication platform for transplantable tissues and organs, combining cell expansion, biomaterials, and printing technology, with initial focus on corneal grafts for ophthalmology.

CEO / Founder
Aryeh Batt
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$27.5M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
ZEISS; Aurum Ventures

Technology & Products

Key Products

4D biofabrication platform; Bio-printed corneal grafts (DSEK/DMEK/PK); Cardiac tissue patch for post-myocardial infarction; Ophthalmic pipeline including retinal patches and vision-correction lenticules

Technological Advantage

Verified advantage: First-in-animal corneal graft transplants demonstrated; claimed advantage: Platform designed for scalable manufacturing under GMP conditions. Defensible through proprietary processes and partnerships.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides scalable, reproducible bio-fabricated tissues to address donor shortages, enabling on-demand production of clinical-grade human tissues like corneas with potential to reduce transplant wait times and improve outcomes.

How They Differentiate

Focus on 4D biofabrication for transplantable tissues with initial ophthalmology applications, offering higher reproducibility and scalability compared to standard 3D bioprinting; has achieved first animal corneal transplants and strategic partnership with Carl Zeiss Meditec.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Hospitals, eye banks, clinicians in ophthalmology and regenerative medicine

Industry Verticals

Healthcare; Biotechnology; Regenerative Medicine

Competitors

Cellink; Aspect Biosystems; Organovo

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Raised $15.5M in funding; team size approximately 11-50 employees; progressing toward first-in-human trials for bioprinted corneas.

Major Milestones

First animal corneal graft transplant; Launch of ophthalmology business unit; Strategic partnership with Carl Zeiss Meditec; Advancement toward human trials for bioprinted corneas

Notable Customers

Carl Zeiss Meditec