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, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, True Ventures.

How much funding has Whole Biome raised?

Whole Biome has disclosed $10.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is Whole Biome headquartered?

Whole Biome is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Whole Biome

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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Microbiome analysis company using lab science and machine learning to identify markers and interventions.

Biotech

Founders & leadership

Whole Biome was founded in 2012 by John S. Eid, Ph.D. and Colleen Cutliffe.

John S. Eid, Ph.D.Co-founder

Colleen CutliffeCo-founder

James H. Bullard, Ph.D.Executive

Orville Kolterman, M.D.Executive

Board

Adam D'Augelli in 𝕏Board directorInvestor at True Ventures

Peter Barton HuttBoard director

Dietrich A. Stephan, Ph.D.Board director

Hugh C. Martin, Jr.Board director

Investors · 4

B3 HoldingPrague

Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

True VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2020

Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2020
Source ↗
$35MSeries BMay 2019 · 3 sources
Sequoia Capital (lead), AME Cloud Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Mayo Foundation, True Ventures
Source ↗

▶$10.5MraisedJun 2017 · 15 investors · Biotechnology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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.

In the news

Sell or Invest in Whole Biome Stock Pre-IPOnasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 2026

Whole Biome Secures $35 Million in Series B Financing for Expansion ofpendulumlife.com · Jul 2020

Latham & Watkins Advises Whole Biome in $35 Million Series B Financing - BioSpacebiospace.com · May 2019

Whole Biome Secures $35 Million in Series B Financing for Expansion of its Microbiome Discovery Platform and Commercialization of its First Productprnewswire.com · May 2019

Whole Biome Raises $35M in Series B Financing - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · May 2019

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, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, True Ventures.
How much funding has Whole Biome raised?: Whole Biome has disclosed $10.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Whole Biome headquartered?: Whole Biome is headquartered in San Francisco, US.