
HTGF, Bayern Kapital exit ChromoTek to trade
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital have sold their stakes in Germany-based nanobodies development company ChromoTek to US-based antibody developer Proteintech.
Following the acquisition, both companies plan to continue to work on single-cell analysis, super resolution imaging, and multiplex assays, according to a statement.
HTGF has now made 10 exits since May 2020, according to Unquote Data.
Previous funding
Bayern Kapital and HTGF invested €400,000 in ChronoTek in July 2010; the fresh capital was intended to support the company's continued research and development.
Company
ChromoTek develops alpaca single-domain antibodies known as nanobodies, for use in biotechnology research. The company has developed tools for immunoprecipitation called Nano-Traps.
ChromoTek was founded in 2008 as a spinout from Munich's Ludwig Maximilian University. It has 18 employees, according to LinkedIn.
People
High-Tech Gründerfonds – Bernd Goergen (partner).
ChromoTek – Marion Jung (CEO).
Proteintech – Jason Li (CEO).
Advisers
Vendor – Lupp + Partner (legal); Binder Associates (corporate finance).
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