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Emulate Bio

Founded 2014 · 73 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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Emulate builds Organ-on-a-Chip systems, including platforms, consumables, and pre-assembled BioKits with validated human cell models, to support drug discovery research. It serves life sciences and pharmaceutical researchers and provides installation, training, and validated protocols for Organ-Chip experiments.

Founders & leadership

Emulate Bio was founded in 2014 by Donald Ingber and Daniel Levner.

DIDonald Ingber
Donald IngberFounderDonald Ingber is a researcher in mechanobiology and tissue engineering who holds the Founding Director role at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and has published over 500 scientific works and holds more than 200 patents. He co-founded Emulatebio and has founded eight companies developing technologies spanning therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and organ-chip platforms for drug discovery and clinical applications.
DLDaniel Levner
Daniel LevnerCo-Founder & CTOCo-Founder & CTO at Emulatebio
JCJim Corbett
Jim CorbettCEO, Board MemberJim Corbett is CEO of Emulate, which develops Organ-on-a-Chip systems for drug discovery. He brings 25+ years of international business leadership in biotechnology, medical imaging, analytical instruments, and in vitro diagnostics, spanning Fortune 100 companies and founding and exiting a startup, with significant M&A and China market expertise.
LELorna Ewart
Lorna EwartChief Scientific OfficerShe has held leadership roles in biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations, including AstraZeneca, with background expertise in pharmacology, toxicology, and cell biology.

Investors · 11

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2018$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Emulate Bio do?
Emulate builds Organ-on-a-Chip systems, including platforms, consumables, and pre-assembled BioKits with validated human cell models, to support drug discovery research. It serves life sciences and pharmaceutical researchers and provides installation, training, and validated protocols for Organ-Chip experiments.
Who founded Emulate Bio?
Emulate Bio was founded by Donald Ingber, Daniel Levner in 2014.
Who are Emulate Bio's investors?
Emulate Bio's investors include +ND Capital, Northpond Ventures, ALS Investment Fund, Alumni Ventures, Alwyn Capital, Fourth Realm, Stray Dog Capital, VegInvest and 3 more.