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Startups to Watch: Pheronym Inc. is making advancements in pheromone-based nematode research
We are honored that Pheronym Inc. is one of 11 that made the cut in 2024 for the “Startups to Watch”. Each year, Sacramento Business Journal Inno reporter Mark Anderson identifies the top local startups set to make waves in the year ahead.
Davis-based Pheronym Inc. has developed methods to brew up pheromones that can control the actions of nematodes, whose thousands of species are the most abundant critters on earth.
About 20 years ago at the University of Florida, CEO Fatma Kaplan began researching ways to affect the behavior of pest microscopic roundworms by using pheromones, which are external chemical triggers that influence mating and other behaviors. Not all nematodes are plant pests. Keep reading
This article was also published in BizWomen.
Pheronym Is A Featured Startup at 7th Innovators Showcase!
Pheronym is honored to present at Seed Central’s 7th Innovators Showcase, hosted by UC Davis on January 11th, 2024.
The showcase is a valuable opportunity to connect with 40 startups from the Davis area.
Seed Central is a public-private partnership to energize the seed and ag-biotech industry cluster surrounding UC Davis. Their goals include reinforcing the collaboration between the university and local industry, attracting innovative companies to the area, and drawing attention to UC Davis as a place for advanced degrees and exciting careers.
Pheronym is looking forward to learning about and connecting with other local startups.
Join us in person on January 11th from 1-3 pm at the Buehler Alumni Center and 3:30-6 pm at the UC Davis Conference Center.