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Labby

Techstars '20

Cambridge, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Founders & leadership

Labby was founded in 2017 by Anshuman Das and Julia Somerdin.

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Anshuman DasinCo-founder
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Julia SomerdininCo-founderJulia Somerdin holds a master's degree from MIT and founded Labby, which develops real-time sensing and data infrastructure for biological systems in agriculture, starting with milk quality monitoring. Her work focuses on translating farm-level biological data into actionable operational, economic, and climate signals for farmers and supply chains.

Investors · 2

TechstarsBoulder · $220K
The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2026

▶$1MofferedNov 2020 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anshuman DasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Julia SomerdinExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.9 shared keywordsIDEXX develops diagnostic and software products for veterinary clinics, livestock and dairy operations, and water quality testing. The company serves the global animal health, food safety, and public health sectors with point-of-care and laboratory diagnostic solutions.

Companies competing with Labby for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2023$886K
National Science FoundationPhase I2021$255.9K

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.

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Labby?
Labby was founded by Anshuman Das, Julia Somerdin in 2017.
Who are Labby's investors?
Labby's investors include Techstars, The E14 Fund.
How much funding has Labby raised?
Labby has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Labby headquartered?
Labby is headquartered in Cambridge, US.