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Benchling

YC S12 ↗

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 750 employees · 16 known investors

benchling.com ↗

Benchling provides an AI-powered cloud platform for scientific research teams to design experiments, automate lab workflows, and manage structured data from biomolecules to cell lines. The platform integrates predictive models, lab automation, and data capture to help researchers in biotech and life sciences accelerate discovery cycles.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)

SW

Sajith WickramasekaraFounder/CEO30 Under 30 2022

AS

Ashutosh SinghalDirector

MG

Miles GrimshawDirector

Investors · 16

AL

Alkeon InnovationNew York

AN

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

AR

Artisanal VenturesTiburon

DR

Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M

F-

F-Prime Capital PartnersCambridge · $3M – $10M

JU

Jude GomilaLynnwoodvia Jude Gomila · inferred

ME

Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20Mvia Matt Murphy · led

OR

Original CapitalMiami

SN

SNR VCSeattle

SP

Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M

SV

SV AngelSan Francisco

TE

Techstart VenturesEdinburgh · $950K

Y

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

FI

Fidelity InvestmentsreportedBoston

SO

Sound VenturesreportedSanta Monicavia Ashton Kutcher · inferred

TH

Thrive Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $500K – $25M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

▶$7MraisedOct 2016 · 16 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Google Docs for life sciences startup Benchling raises $7 Mil in growth fundingtechcrunch.com · Oct 2016

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

• Sajith WickramasekaraExecutive Officer, Director
• Ashutosh SinghalDirector
• Miles GrimshawDirector

Offering amount

$7M

Amount sold

$7M

First sale

Apr 2016

Incorporated

Corporation, Delaware, 2012

Federal exemptions

06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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