Our Company History
Founded by Genentech scientist Ted Davis in Half Moon Bay, California, Teknova was established with the goal of helping scientists achieve breakthroughs faster by making custom solutions as efficient and reliable as off-the-shelf alternatives.
Beginning with custom plates, we rethought every stage of production, support, and delivery to better serve the needs of our customers. We designed a modular manufacturing platform that can be quickly reconfigured to create complex custom products. This innovative approach gives us the flexibility, precision, and speed we need to help our customers keep pace with new medical developments. We now provide end-to-end solutions across the life sciences industry, ranging from cell and gene therapy to molecular diagnostics and synthetic biology.
With comprehensive support and expertise offered by our team of scientists and engineers, everything we do is designed to efficiently manufacture and deliver the foundational ingredients for the discovery and commercialization of novel therapies.
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Innovating for a more
sustainable future
Our engineers and quality control experts are working together to discover ways to safely bring
more sustainable practices to the life sciences industry.
A guide for recycling
Our standard HDPE and PET bottles, as well as our tubes and buckets, are made from commonly recyclable materials. Check with your local waste management provider to see what can be included in your recycling pickup—just make sure the containers are clean and don't contain hazardous materials.
How we give back
We are proud to have our headquarters in Hollister, California, and are committed to working with the local community. We support the following nonprofit organizations in our local San Benito County:
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