Monterey Bay Labs

Epidermal Delivery Platform Using Natural Micro-injectors

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Non Active, Dec 2017 ceased to operate
Mature Caesarea, Israel Founded 2000
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$9.0M
Last: 2014-02
Stage
Mature
Founded
2000
Headcount
31
HQ
Caesarea, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Monterey Bay Labs, formerly StarletDerma, is a delivery platform company focused on the development of its proprietary InoCyte system for dermatology and skin care. Using a natural, marine-extracted technology, the InoCyte system delivers drugs through the same micro-injectors that sea anemones use when anesthetizing their prey. The InoCyte delivery platform is backed by a strong and broad IP portfolio granted in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and covers topics in marine biology, mass cultivation, formulations, and methods for production of micro-injectors for active topical delivery. Monterey Bay Labs Inc is registered in Delaware, Maryland, and is a fully owned R&D subsidiary of Monterey Bay Labs Ltd (Israel), located in Caesarea Industrial Park.

Funding history · 1 round · $9.0M total

2014-02
$9.0M

Q&A

What is Monterey Bay Labs' primary focus?
Monterey Bay Labs is a delivery platform company focused on developing its proprietary InoCyte system for dermatology and skin care.
What technology does Monterey Bay Labs utilize for drug delivery?
Monterey Bay Labs uses a natural, marine-extracted technology, the InoCyte system, which delivers drugs through micro-injectors similar to those used by sea anemones.
What is the status of Monterey Bay Labs?
Monterey Bay Labs is currently inactive, having ceased operations in December 2017.
When was Monterey Bay Labs founded?
Monterey Bay Labs was founded in August 2000.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Monterey Bay Labs?
Monterey Bay Labs raised a total of $9,000,000.
When did Monterey Bay Labs complete its last funding round?
Monterey Bay Labs completed its last funding round in February 2014, raising $9,000,000.
How many employees did Monterey Bay Labs have?
Monterey Bay Labs had 11-50 employees.
Where is Monterey Bay Labs' headquarters located?
Monterey Bay Labs' headquarters is located in Caesarea, Israel.
Does Monterey Bay Labs hold any patents?
Yes, Monterey Bay Labs holds patents, with a count of 1.

Team · 1

Founder · VP Business Development & Co-Founder
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyCosmetic Materials
Technologies
BiologicalsHerbals
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesCosmeticsPharmaceuticalsHealthcarePatients
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

dermatologypharma-companiesacnepharmaceuticalstopical-treatmentpatients
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External links

Websitembaylabs.com/

Identifiers & details

Former namesNanoCyte, StarletDerma
Founded2000-8
Employees (exact)31
OfficesPalo Alto
Status reasonNon Active, Dec 2017 ceased to operate