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Culture Biosciences

YC W18

San Francisco, US · 40 employees · 11 known investors

Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.

Also known as Culture Robotics

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingHealthtechCellular AgricultureUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

WPWill Patrick
Will PatrickinFounder/CEOWill Patrick co-founded and served as CEO of Culture Biosciences for eight years, developing cloud-based bioprocessing technology. He has background in engineering and biology research.
MBMatt Ball
Matt BallinFounder/CTOMatt Ball is founder and CTO of Culture Biosciences, which provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development.

Investors · 11

CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
GRIDS CapitalSão Paulo
Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney
The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Craft VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $50M
Cultivian Sandbox VenturesreportedChicago · $5M – $15M
Northpond VenturesreportedBethesda · $100K – $5M
S32reportedPalo Alto
Synthesis CapitalreportedLondon

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeries CDec 2025 · 2 sources
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Culture Biosciences Announces Close of Series C Round to Accelerate Commercial Growth of Stratyx 250 and Console Platformculturebiosciences.com · Dec 2025Culture Biosciences Closes Series C Fundingfinsmes.com · Dec 2025Culture Biosciences raises $80 millioncen.acs.org · Oct 2021Why Investors Just Poured $80M Into This Startup’s Cloud Bioreactor Platformgreenqueen.com.hk · Oct 2021Culture Biosciences Raises $80M Series B to Tackle Demand for Large-Scale Biomanufacturingbusinesswire.com · Oct 2021Culture Biosciences Raises $80M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2021Culture Biosciences Raises $5.5M in Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Culture Biosciences do?
Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.
Who founded Culture Biosciences?
Culture Biosciences was founded by Will Patrick, Matt Ball.
Who are Culture Biosciences's investors?
Culture Biosciences's investors include Compound, DCVC (Data Collective), GRIDS Capital, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, The E14 Fund, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures and 3 more.
Where is Culture Biosciences headquartered?
Culture Biosciences is headquartered in San Francisco, US.