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Adaptive Biotechnologies

NASDAQ: ADPTUnicorn · $3.3B

Seattle, US · Founded 2009 · Washington corporation · 653 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Adaptive Biotechnologies applies the genetics of the adaptive immune system to diagnostics and therapeutics, translating immune-system data into clinical insights for clinicians and biopharma companies. Its Immune Medicine Platform is used to detect, monitor, and treat disease.

Founders & leadership

Adaptive Biotechnologies was founded in 2009 by Chad Robins and Harlan Robins.

CRChad Robins
Chad RobinsCEO & Co-FounderHe co-founded Adaptive Biotechnologies in 2009 and also co-founded medical device company Aortica Corporation, serving on its board until 2019. His other roles include chairman of AltPep, lead independent director at HeadLight, and board chair of Life Science Washington, where he has served as a director since 2017.
HRHarlan Robins
Harlan RobinsCo-founder; Chief Scientific Officer until 2026Harlan Robins co-founded Adaptive Biotechnologies and Harell Data, a cloud services company supporting scientific communities. He previously held roles in the Computational Biology Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, including Full Member and program head, and holds a BS in Physics from Harvard and a master's and PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley, with postdoctoral work at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
KDKathleen Determann
Kathleen DetermannGeneral Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Privacy Officer2014–2016Executive Officer of Adaptive Biotechnologies, which applies adaptive immune system genetics to develop diagnostics and therapeutics for disease detection, monitoring, and treatment.
DSDean Schorno
Dean SchornoCFO2014–2015
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Chris CarlsonExecutive
KPKyle Piskel
Kyle PiskelChief Financial Officer
SBSharon Benzeno
Sharon BenzenoChief Commercial Officer, Immune MedicineSharon Benzeno is Chief Commercial Officer of Adaptive Biotechnologies, which applies adaptive immune-system genetics to diagnostics and therapeutics. She has more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology management, with expertise in cancer biology, immunology, and cell and gene therapies.
SBSusan Bobulsky
Susan BobulskyChief Commercial Officer, MRDSusan Bobulsky is Chief Commercial Officer of MRD at Adaptive Biotechnologies, where she leads commercialization of the company's immune diagnostics platform. She has held both operating and strategy roles in biotechnology and diagnostics.
FLFrancis Lo
Francis LoChief People OfficerFrancis Lo is Chief People Officer at Adaptive Biotechnologies, which applies adaptive immune system genetics to develop diagnostics and therapeutics for disease detection, monitoring, and treatment.
JRJulie Rubinstein
Julie RubinsteinPresident and Chief Operating Officer

Board

AL
Arnold LevineBoard director
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Andris ZoltnersBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$492.6M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2017

▶$195.1MraisedMay 2015 · 16 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter NeupertDirector
  • Andris ZoltnersDirector
  • Tom WillisDirector
  • Kathleen DetermannExecutive Officer
  • Chad RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rob HershbergDirector
  • Dean SchornoExecutive Officer
  • John StuelpnagelDirector
  • Rob RosenDirector
  • Chad CohenDirector
  • Arnold LevineDirector
Offering amount
$195.1M
Amount sold
$195.1M
First sale
May 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$93.8MraisedJan 2015 · 4 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rob RosenDirector
  • John StuelpnagelDirector
  • Chad RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kathleen DetermannExecutive Officer
  • Peter NeupertDirector
  • Lee HuntsmanDirector
  • Dean SchornoExecutive Officer
  • Arnold LevineDirector
  • Rob HershbergDirector
  • Tom WillisDirector
  • Andris ZoltnersDirector
Offering amount
$93.8M
Amount sold
$93.8M
First sale
Jan 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$95.7MraisedJan 2015 · 61 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Arnold LevineDirector
  • Chad RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andris ZoltnersDirector
  • Tom WillisDirector
  • Kathleen DetermannExecutive Officer
  • Peter NeupertDirector
  • John StuelpnagelDirector
  • Lee HuntsmanDirector
  • Rob HershbergDirector
  • Rob RosenDirector
  • Dean SchornoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$95.7M
Amount sold
$95.7M
First sale
Jan 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$107MraisedAug 2014 · 6 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Harlan RobinsExecutive Officer
  • Rob HershbergDirector
  • Lee HuntsmanDirector
  • Rob RosenDirector
  • Chris CarlsonExecutive Officer
  • Peter NeupertDirector
  • Chad RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Arnold LevineDirector
  • Andris ZoltnersDirector
Offering amount
$107M
Amount sold
$107M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington, 2009
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$3.3Bvaluation at IPOJan 2020 · $26.50/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Adaptive Biotechnologies went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Adaptive Biotechnologies do?
Adaptive Biotechnologies applies the genetics of the adaptive immune system to diagnostics and therapeutics, translating immune-system data into clinical insights for clinicians and biopharma companies. Its Immune Medicine Platform is used to detect, monitor, and treat disease.
Who founded Adaptive Biotechnologies?
Adaptive Biotechnologies was founded by Chad Robins, Harlan Robins in 2009.
Who are Adaptive Biotechnologies's investors?
Adaptive Biotechnologies's investors include Decheng Capital, FMG Capital, Foresite Capital, Khosla Ventures, OrbiMed.
How much funding has Adaptive Biotechnologies raised?
Adaptive Biotechnologies has disclosed $492.6M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Adaptive Biotechnologies headquartered?
Adaptive Biotechnologies is headquartered in Seattle, US.