Tangerine Technologies

Tangerine Technologies was a specialized software company that provided e-procurement and supply chain management solutions for the life sciences and biotechnology industries. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Todd Johnson, the company is best known for developing the OligoBuyer platform, a web-based system that enabled researchers to efficiently specify, order, and track custom-configured DNA and RNA strands. This technology addressed a critical bottleneck in genomic research by automating the complex interactions between scientists and oligonucleotide suppliers. The company's innovative approach to B2B e-commerce in the laboratory space attracted significant attention, leading to its acquisition by SciQuest (now Jaggaer) in 2000. Following the acquisition, Tangerine's technology was integrated into SciQuest's broader suite of on-demand procurement tools for the global research community.