ABOUT US

Your research is our purpose

When you truly care about the people behind the science, finding the right solutions comes naturally. At Captivate Bio, having an understanding of who our customers are and how to address their challenges is the focus of all our work. We are relationship-focused and driven to earn your trust first.

Our Mission

It’s simple. We believe in good science. We’re here to empower researchers with the products, information, and services they need to make a positive impact on our lives, our health, and our world.

When you work with Captivate Bio, you work with real people who care about your research challenges and have the expertise to help you find the solutions you need. We know we’re on the right path when our customers tell us about their successes and return to us again and again. Here’s how we get it done:

People First

Researchers are human beings — but you wouldn’t necessarily know that from working with a lot of the big biotech suppliers. At Captivate Bio, we are people helping people. We listen. We care. And we’re in it for the science, just like you are.

Trust & Transparency

You need to be able to trust that the products and services you invest in will meet the rigorous standards of your research, time after time. We will never try to sell you something that costs more than it should, doesn’t meet the highest quality standards, or just isn’t the right fit. If it won’t work for you, you’ll hear it from us first.

Creativity

The ability to think and act creatively is key to your research. Why should you expect anything less from the companies you partner with? Our combination of scientific expertise, industry know-how, and good old-fashioned hard-work allows us to come up with innovative solutions that save you time, money, and headaches.

Consumer-Centric

Sometimes it is our dogged determination to solve a problem that wins the day. We are undaunted by challenges that stop others in their tracks, and we will work relentlessly to get you the products you need, when you need them, at the highest quality, and for the right price.

Our Story

Captivate Bio was founded out of our determination to meet the needs of the many researchers whose science was falling through the cracks of the increasingly global and corporatized world of cell culture media, reagents, and supply.

We took our combined decades of experience in cellular research, logistics, project planning, and marketing and sales, and set out to create a company we could be proud to stand behind. Fueled by the pandemic, we experienced our first big wins by addressing the supply chain issues and bottlenecks inherent in the bulk manufacturing of key ingredients needed for transport media and COVID-19 testing kits. Since then, we’ve kept our focus on launching new, innovative cell culture products at an affordable cost, expanding on contract media manufacturing, and launching commercial consulting services for the life sciences industry.

Located in Watertown, MA, just steps from Cambridge and Boston, we enjoy being part of a vibrant and growing life sciences community who are driving the future of biotechnology.

Captivate Bio by the numbers

100%

women-led, employee-owned

45+

years of combined experience

3,000+

customers served

Our Leadership

Hi. We’re the team behind Captivate Bio. We’re determined to make a difference. While we each bring different perspectives and skills to the organization, we are united by our love of science and shared passion for supporting life sciences with new technologies that one day will help make the world a better place.

Tanya Potcova CEO
Tanya Potcova

Founder & CEO

Lori Oakes
Lori Oakes

Founder & Managing Partner

Our Partners & Memberships

To increase our reach and impact, we partner with industry leaders to provide innovative tools for our customers, and we maintain membership in national organizations that share our mission.

Join Captivate Bio

We pride ourselves on playing a small role in many of the advancements happening in research today. We are always seeking to grow our team with new teammates who get just as excited as we do working alongside those who are advancing cellular research. Interested in joining our team?

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