Aurora SFC Closes Venture Capital Round
Aurora SFC Systems announced that it has successfully closed a Series B venture capital financing.
Aurora SFC Systems announced that it has successfully closed a Series B venture capital financing. The round was led by Aphelion Capital with participation from California Technology Partners, the Arbor Group, and several prominent Silicon Valley investors. The new capital will be used to accelerate the company’s growth in all segments of the business with a particular focus on market and product development.
Aurora SFC was founded in 2007 by Dr. Terry Berger. This new funding continues the upward trajectory of Aurora SFC that was highlighted by the announcement at Pittcon 2010 of an OEM agreement that allows Agilent Technologies to incorporate Aurora’s SFC Fusion A5 instrument into a new Agilent SFC system.
“This investment marks a significant milestone for Aurora SFC Systems and is a strong endorsement of our strategy and execution. We are proud of our technology innovations, our partnership with Agilent, and we greatly appreciate the growing acceptance of our analytical SFC products by our loyal customers” said Dr. Berger, Founder and Chief Science Office. “We are pleased to have the support of this stellar investment group, given their strong track record and deep experience in working with emerging growth companies to achieve success.”
SPE-Based Method for Detecting Harmful Textile Residues
January 14th 2025University of Valencia scientists recently developed a method using solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC–HRMS/MS) for detecting microplastics and other harmful substances in textiles.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
