Asimov was founded by Chris Voigt, Doug Densmore, Alec Nielsen, Raja Srinivas.

Who are Asimov's investors?

Asimov's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective), K5 Global, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Pillar VC, AME Cloud Ventures, Casdin Capital.

Where is Asimov headquartered?

Asimov is headquartered in Boston, US.

Asimov

Boston, US · 7 known investors

Asimov develops a computer-aided design platform for genetic engineering, enabling designers to program living cells by applying abstraction, standardization, and modeling to biology. The company serves genetic engineers and biotechnology researchers building engineered biological systems.

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Founders & leadership

Chris Voigt in 𝕏Co-founderProfessor, MIT & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Doug DensmoreCo-founder

Alec Nielsen in 𝕏Co-founder & CEOFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC

Raja SrinivasinCo-founder30 Under 30 2019

Investors · 7

Andreessen Horowitz✓ verifiedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M

K5 GlobalSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

Koch Disruptive TechnologiesSan Francisco

Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M

AME Cloud VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $10M

Casdin CapitalreportedNew York

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Asimov went on to found or lead other companies.

Chris VoigtCo-founderFounded Asimov +1 Alec NielsenCo-founder & CEOFounded Asimov

In the news

This AI Startup Raised $4.6 Billion Without Releasing a Model. Now It Wants $2.5 Billion More. | by Krupesh Raut | Mar, 2026 | Mediummedium.com · Mar 2026

SFWA Raises Alarm About Analog/Asimov's "Moral Rights" In Their Standard Contractsfandompulse.substack.com · Jul 2025

Genetic Circuits Startup Asimov Raises Seed Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz | by Asimov | Mediummedium.com · Mar 2019

Asimov Raises $4.7M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Dec 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Asimov do?: Asimov develops a computer-aided design platform for genetic engineering, enabling designers to program living cells by applying abstraction, standardization, and modeling to biology. The company serves genetic engineers and biotechnology researchers building engineered biological systems.
Who founded Asimov?: Asimov was founded by Chris Voigt, Doug Densmore, Alec Nielsen, Raja Srinivas.
Who are Asimov's investors?: Asimov's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective), K5 Global, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Pillar VC, AME Cloud Ventures, Casdin Capital.
Where is Asimov headquartered?: Asimov is headquartered in Boston, US.