Name

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Legal name

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Website

https://hudsonalpha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Transcriptomics & Gene Expression Profiling Services (HLAGANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics Laboratories (HLAFAMAE), Synthetic Biology & Genetic Circuit Design Platforms (pathway engineering, chassis development) (HLAAAIAD), Protein Engineering & Directed Evolution Platforms (enzyme/therapeutic protein optimization) (HLAAAIAC), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC)

Keywords

• Genomics research
• Biotechnology services
• Agtech accelerator
• Gene therapy research
• Clinical diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a nonprofit research institute conducting genomics and biotechnology research, including breakthrough gene therapy work such as the AMT-130 Huntington's disease treatment and stealth islet cells for Type 1 diabetes. It also operates the AgTech Accelerator program in partnership with gener8tor, providing investment and coaching to early-stage agricultural technology companies in north Alabama.

Product overview

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology operates as a research institute with two primary offerings: an AgTech Accelerator program that invests in and mentors early-stage agricultural technology companies, and ongoing genomics and biotechnology research initiatives focused on disease treatments. The AgTech Accelerator, run in partnership with gener8tor, provides funding and coaching to agricultural technology startups in north Alabama. The research division conducts breakthrough work in medical applications including neurological and metabolic disease treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgTech Accelerator: An accelerator program operated by HudsonAlpha in partnership with gener8tor that provides up to $100,000 investment and coaching to early-stage agricultural technology companies.

Products and services

• AgTech Accelerator A startup accelerator program operated in partnership with gener8tor that provides up to $100,000 in investment and coaching to early-stage agricultural technology companies in north Alabama, aimed at driving local economic diversity and job growth in the agtech sector.
• Genomics and Biotechnology Research Breakthrough research programs in genomics and biotechnology conducted for the healthcare and biomedical research community, including the AMT-130 gene therapy for Huntington's disease and a Type 1 Diabetes treatment using genetically altered islet cells.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-80% less disease progression in Huntington's disease patients treated with AMT-130
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• gener8torcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudsonAlpha Institute partnered with global venture firm gener8tor to operate the AgTech Accelerator program in Huntsville, Alabama. The partnership provides up to $100,000 investment and coaching to early-stage agricultural technology companies. The fourth cohort welcomed six startups—the largest to date—into the program running through December 12. This partnership aims to drive local economic diversity and job growth in north Alabama's agtech sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen Institute: Nonprofit medical research organization focused on brain science, cell science, and immunology. Comparable nonprofit biomedical research structure with large-scale team science approach and translational research goals.
• Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Independent, nonprofit scientific research institute focused on biological research including neuroscience, cancer, and plant biology. Comparable nonprofit research model and translational science mission.
• J. Craig Venter Institute: Non-profit genomics research institute focused on synthetic biology and genomic medicine. Highly comparable to HudsonAlpha given shared nonprofit genomics research mission, advanced sequencing capabilities, and translational research focus.
• Jackson Laboratory: Independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution specializing in genetics and genomics research with mammalian models. Comparable nonprofit research structure and focus on genomic-driven disease research including neurological and metabolic disorders.
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Independent research and educational institution focused on cancer biology, neuroscience, and genomics. Comparable nonprofit research model with faculty investigators and translational science programs aligned with HudsonAlpha's research focus.
• Scripps Research: Independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization conducting basic and translational research in immunology, molecular biology, and chemistry. Comparable nonprofit research mission and translational science approach.
• AgLaunch: Agricultural innovation organization and accelerator supporting early-stage agtech companies. Directly comparable to HudsonAlpha's AgTech Accelerator program in providing investment, coaching, and ecosystem support to agricultural technology startups.
• New York Genome Center: Independent nonprofit genomics research institution conducting translational genomics research. Comparable nonprofit structure with clinical and research collaborations and genomics-focused scientific programs.

Broad incumbents

• Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard: Major nonprofit genomics and biomedical research institute affiliated with MIT and Harvard. Overlaps with HudsonAlpha on genomic medicine, disease research, and biotech enablement, but at vastly larger scale and with broader academic affiliations.

Emerging players

• Innovative Genomics Institute: Research institute affiliated with UC Berkeley and UCSF focused on genome editing applications in human health and agriculture. Overlaps with HudsonAlpha on gene therapy research and agricultural biotech applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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