Pattern Bioscience
Austin, US · Founded 2016 · 76 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Pattern develops rapid antibiotic susceptibility and infection diagnostics using single-cell microbiology, which reads the metabolic patterns of individual bacterial cells to deliver ID/AST results in hours without culture steps. Its phenotypic testing targets common infection sites to support faster, more focused antibiotic treatment in hospitals and combat antibiotic resistance.
Founders & leadership
Pattern Bioscience was founded in 2016 by Nick Arab and Ross Johnson.

Board

Investors · 5
How we know: AMR Action Fund's portfolio page · the company's own site · funding news · pattern.bio · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$83.7M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2018–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries AAug 2020Source ↗
▶$44.2MraisedAug 2025 · 6 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Junjun GaoDirector
- Scott MendelDirector
- Greg WoodDirector
- Nicholas NaclerioDirector
- Patrick BalthropDirector
- Nicolas ArabExecutive Officer, Director
- Carey-Ann BurnhamExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $61.2M
- Amount sold
- $44.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$23.5MraisedJan 2023 · 4 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Greg WoodDirector
- Bryan GammonDirector
- Patrick BalthropDirector
- Nicolas ArabExecutive Officer, Director
- Nicholas NaclerioDirector
- Offering amount
- $32M
- Amount sold
- $23.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6MraisedJul 2020 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Nicholas NaclerioDirector
- Greg WoodDirector
- Bryan GammonDirector
- Nicolas ArabExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Patrick BalthropDirector
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.4MraisedOct 2019 · 13 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Nicolas ArabExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ross JohnsonExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Bryan GammonDirector
- Gregory WoodDirector
- Oscar B. Marx IIIDirector
- Patrick J. Balthrop, Sr.Director
- Offering amount
- $7M
- Amount sold
- $6.4M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedApr 2018 · 10 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Johnson RossExecutive Officer
- Gregory WoodDirector
- Bryan GammonDirector
- Nicolas ArabExecutive Officer, Director
- Oscar MarxDirector
- Patrick BalthropDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pattern Bioscience do?
- Pattern develops rapid antibiotic susceptibility and infection diagnostics using single-cell microbiology, which reads the metabolic patterns of individual bacterial cells to deliver ID/AST results in hours without culture steps. Its phenotypic testing targets common infection sites to support faster, more focused antibiotic treatment in hospitals and combat antibiotic resistance.
- Who founded Pattern Bioscience?
- Pattern Bioscience was founded by Nick Arab, Ross Johnson in 2016.
- Who are Pattern Bioscience's investors?
- Pattern Bioscience's investors include AMR Action Fund, Illumina Ventures, Illumina Innovation.
- How much funding has Pattern Bioscience raised?
- Pattern Bioscience has disclosed $83.7M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Pattern Bioscience headquartered?
- Pattern Bioscience is headquartered in Austin, US.








