Ohmic Biosciences
YC S23San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
Ohmic Biosciences develops engineered proteins and synthetic biology solutions to address diseases in crops. The company creates durable treatments applicable across different agricultural products.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSynthetic BiologyClimateAgricultureGenetic EngineeringUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Ohmic Biosciences was founded in 2021 by PJ Steiner and Matthew Bedewitz.
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PJ SteinerinCo-FounderPJ Steiner holds degrees in computer science from MIT and a PhD in synthetic biology from Cambridge, with postdoctoral research at UCSD. He previously worked as a scientist at Bolt Threads on yeast protein engineering and conducted protein engineering research at the University of Colorado Boulder on a DARPA-funded project. He co-founded Ohmic Biosciences to develop disease-resistant plants.
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Matthew BedewitzinCo-FounderMatthew Bedewitz holds a BS in Horticulture Science and a PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology from Michigan State University, where he characterized enzymes involved in alkaloid production. He brings expertise in protein engineering, genetics, and analytical chemistry, and previously collaborated on a DARPA protein engineering project before cofounding Ohmic Biosciences to focus on crop disease resistance.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ohmic Biosciences do?
- Ohmic Biosciences develops engineered proteins and synthetic biology solutions to address diseases in crops. The company creates durable treatments applicable across different agricultural products.
- Who founded Ohmic Biosciences?
- Ohmic Biosciences was founded by PJ Steiner, Matthew Bedewitz in 2021.
- Who are Ohmic Biosciences's investors?
- Ohmic Biosciences's investors include Y Combinator, Climate Capital.
- Where is Ohmic Biosciences headquartered?
- Ohmic Biosciences is headquartered in San Francisco, US.