Felix Biotechnology
DefunctYC W20San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 6 employees · 3 known investors
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Felix Biotechnology develops a digital platform for designing viruses intended to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Felix Biotechnology was founded in 2019 by Robert McBride, Vivek Mutalik, and Paul Turner.
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Robert McBrideinCo-Founder & CEO2019–2023Robert McBride founded Felix Biotechnology, which develops a digital platform for designing viruses to address antimicrobial resistance. He brings operations experience and has previously built and scaled ventures in science and technology sectors.
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Vivek MutalikinCo-Founder2019–2023Vivek Mutalik is a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and principal investigator at the U.S. Department of Energy's BRaVE Phage Foundry, where his research group develops technologies to engineer bacteria and bacteriophages for studying antibiotic resistance and microbiome applications.
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Paul TurnerinFounder
Investors · 3
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $484.4K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2022 | $314.4K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2021 | $256K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Felix Biotechnology do?
- Felix Biotechnology develops a digital platform for designing viruses intended to combat antimicrobial resistance.
- Who founded Felix Biotechnology?
- Felix Biotechnology was founded by Robert McBride, Vivek Mutalik, Paul Turner in 2019.
- Who are Felix Biotechnology's investors?
- Felix Biotechnology's investors include First In Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Felix Biotechnology headquartered?
- Felix Biotechnology is headquartered in San Francisco, US.