Erik Gatenholm | |
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| Born | August 23, 1989 |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech University Gothenburg University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Cellink |
| Website | www |
Erik Gatenholm is an American entrepreneur. He is credited with creating the world's first universal bio-ink.[1][2]
Biography
editGatenholm was raised mostly in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg High School and studied Business Management at Virginia Tech University.[3][4] He attended the Innovation and Industrial Management Master's program at the Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, and received his Master's of Science in June 2016.[5]
Early work
editAt age 18, Gatenholm started his first venture as a freshman at Virginia Tech. BC Genesis focused on developing surgical meshes for hernia repair and cartilage implants by commercializing Virginia Tech-owned intellectual property. Within three years of its founding, BC Genesis received two National Science Foundation grants for $600,000.[6] The company also received a $700,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, and was slated to help revive Floyd County's economy through the introduction of more job opportunities in biotech.[7]
Gatenholm has had his own research published in line with his work. His abstract titled "Innovative bacterial nanocellulose medical devices: From incubator to human body" was published in 2013.[8]
Current work
editGatenholm was introduced to 3D bioprinting in 2014. At that time, academics and pharmaceutical companies mixed their own bio-inks in-house, and Gatenholm recognized a gap in the market. He co-founded CELLINK in 2016 when he was 25 years old.[1] CELLINK was listed on Nasdaq First North within ten months of its founding, and sales totaled $1 million in its first year.[9][1]
Awards
edit- West Sweden's Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2016.[5]
- Sweden's Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2016.[10]
- Danske Bank's Innovator of the Year, 2016.[11]
- Swedbank's Future Award, 2016.[12]
- Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship, 2017.[13]
- Forbes 30 Under 30, 2018.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The firm that can 3D print human body parts". BBC. 2017.
- ^ "Transplanting pig kidneys in humans to solve the organ shortage". CNBC. 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Tech grad co-founds first bioink company in the world". Collegiate Times. 2016.
- ^ "Startup aims to make 3D printers affordable for researchers". Roanoke Times. 2017.
- ^ a b "IIM student Erik Gatenholm elected Young Entrepreneur West of the Year, 2016". University of Gothenburg. 2016.
- ^ Richard Foster (January 24, 2013). "Bridging the 'Valley of Death' Universities help young biotech companies reach the marketplace". Virginia Business.
- ^ Jeff Sturgeon (September 19, 2011). "A growing body of work: Floyd Co. gets grant for company that might produce spare body parts". The Roanoke Times.
- ^ "Engineering algae to make the 'wonder material' nanocellulose for biofuels and more". Eurekalert. American Chemical Society. April 7, 2013.
- ^ "Sweden's hottest biotech startup is now 3D printing tumors to help cure cancer". Business Insider. 2018.
- ^ "Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sweden: Erik Gatenholm, founder of Cellink". Founders Alliance. 2016.
- ^ "Erik Gatenholm receives the Innovator of the Year award". MyNewsDesk. 2016.
- ^ "Erik Gatenholm is awarded the Future Award 2016". Cision. 2016.
- ^ "CELLINK wins Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship 2017". Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce. 2017.
- ^ "30 Under 30 Europe: Transforming Industry From The Factory To Earth Orbit". Forbes. 2018.
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