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Boston, US · Founded 2017 · 9 known investors

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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.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDeveloper Tools

Founders & leadership

Asimov was founded in 2017 by Chris Voigt, Alec Nielsen, Raja Srinivas, and Douglas Densmore.

CVChris Voigt
Chris VoigtFounderProfessor, MIT & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
ANAlec Nielsen
Alec NielsenFounderHe completed his PhD in Christopher Voigt's lab at MIT, where he was a Siebel Scholar and an NDSEG Fellow, working on genetic circuit design. His earlier research included positions in the Klavins and Sauro labs at the University of Washington and the Baliga Lab at the Institute for Systems Biology.
RSRaja Srinivas
Raja SrinivasFounderHe conducted his doctoral research at MIT after undergraduate work at Johns Hopkins University, where he led a design team and served as a research assistant, with earlier stints at the National Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo. He has also advised the medical device company Novopyxis since 2013.30 Under 30 2019
DDDouglas Densmore
Douglas DensmoreCo-Founder of Asimov, IncHe joined Boston University's faculty in 2010 and became a full professor in 2022, following postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley's Bioengineering Department and the Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (Synberc). In addition to co-founding Asimov in 2017, he started Lattice Automation in 2013 and BioSens8 in 2020.
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Christopher VoigtFounder
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Doug DensmoreFounder
LNLyem Ningthou
Lyem NingthouFounder

Investors · 9

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

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K5 Globallisted by K5 GlobalSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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Koch Disruptive Technologieslisted by Koch Disruptive TechnologiesSan Francisco
Pillar VClisted by Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M

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Winglisted by WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M

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

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Casdin CapitalreportedNew York

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Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

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Funding

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Founder mafia

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

Roya Amini-NaieniSynthetic Biology InternFounded Harvey Mudd College +1Chris VoigtFounderFounded Pivot BioLyem NingthouFounderFounded AsimovDoug DensmoreFounderFounded BioSens8

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, Alec Nielsen, Raja Srinivas, Douglas Densmore in 2017.
Who are Asimov's investors?
Asimov's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective), K5 Global, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Pillar VC, Wing, AME Cloud Ventures, Casdin Capital and 1 more.
Where is Asimov headquartered?
Asimov is headquartered in Boston, US.