Whole Biome
San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Microbiome analysis company using lab science and machine learning to identify markers and interventions.
Founders & leadership
Whole Biome was founded in 2012 by John S. Eid, Ph.D. and Colleen Cutliffe.


Board

Investors · 6
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$45.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2017–2020
- Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2020Source ↗
- $35MSeries BMay 2019 · 3 sources
Sequoia Capital (lead), AME Cloud Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Mayo Foundation, True Ventures
Source ↗
▶$10.5MraisedJun 2017 · 15 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- James H. Bullard, Ph.D.Executive Officer
- John S. Eid, Ph.D.Executive Officer, Director
- Peter Barton HuttDirector
- Colleen CutliffeExecutive Officer, Director
- Orville Kolterman, M.D.Executive Officer
- Dietrich A. Stephan, Ph.D.Director
- Hugh C. Martin, Jr.Director
- Adam D'AugelliDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.5M
- Amount sold
- $10.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2016 | $225K |
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 Whole Biome do?
- Microbiome analysis company using lab science and machine learning to identify markers and interventions.
- Who founded Whole Biome?
- Whole Biome was founded by John S. Eid, Ph.D., Colleen Cutliffe in 2012.
- Who are Whole Biome's investors?
- Whole Biome's investors include B3 Holding, AME Cloud Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, True Ventures.
- How much funding has Whole Biome raised?
- Whole Biome has disclosed $45.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Whole Biome headquartered?
- Whole Biome is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

