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Pluton Biosciences develops novel microbes and scales them to industrial volumes at commodity pricing for agriculture and climate applications.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechSt. Louis, US

Barry Goldman(Co-founder)Elizabeth Gallegos(Chief Executive Officer)Jerry Steiner(Executive Chair)Charlie Walch(Executive Officer, Director)Glendon Schuster(Director)

Co-investorsIllumina VenturesRadicle GrowthBetter VenturesFall Line CapitalGrantham FoundationRA Capital+4 more

Baltimore-based immunology company focused on treatments for cancer and autoimmune disorders; raised an $11.5 million Series C led by First In Ventures.

BiotechBaltimore, US

David S. Block(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth C. Block(Executive Officer)Raymond Shinazi(Director)Joseph Klein(Director)Elizabeth Block(Executive Officer)Mark Lerner(Director)

Board seatKyle Rusconi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBrace Pharma

4baseCare develops AI-powered precision oncology tools that combine genomic data, clinical history, and real-world evidence to support cancer treatment decisions, molecular tumor board collaboration, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial design.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Hitesh Goswami(CEO)Kshitij Rishi(COO)Puneet Pantane(CDO)

Co-investorsMerak VenturesMount Judi VenturesSeason Two VenturesYali Capital

EcoBiotaX develops a microbial ecology platform that uses AI (its ecoSat computational platform) and biological methods to discover and construct natural bacterial communities for specific biological functions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech

Naama Geva-Zatorsky(Co-Founder)Shay Hilel(Co-Founder & CEO)Dean Light(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsZORA

Broken String Bio provides off-target analysis for gene editing using its INDUCE-seq technology, which detects genome-wide DNA double-strand break events through a wet-lab assay paired with a bioinformatics platform.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsHeran PartnersIllumina VenturesKorysMérieux Equity Partners

Celldom builds a live single-cell biology platform that uses microwell arrays in standard culture plate format, automated imaging, incubation, and real-time analysis to measure morphology, phenotypes, secreted proteins, gene expression, and cell-cell interactions across more than 100,000 cells per plate.

BiotechDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsTSVC

Felix Biotechnology develops a digital platform for designing viruses intended to combat antimicrobial resistance.

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Robert McBride(Founder)inVivek Mutalik(Founder)inPaul Turner(Founder)in

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesY Combinator

Flightpath Biosciences develops Targeted Bacterial Deletion, a platform that selectively removes harmful gram-negative bacteria while sparing the surrounding microbiome to interrupt infection-driven disease.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investorsID VenturesMichigan Rise

Futura Genomics offers direct-to-consumer genetic testing, starting with a basic cheek-swab DNA test and over 24 additional unlockable tests delivered through an online dashboard.

BiotechConsumerDigital Health

Lassogen is a biotechnology company focused on developing new treatments for disease.

BiotechDeep TechSan Diego, US

Mark J Burk(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcPlayground Global

Alpenglow Biosciences develops the Aurora 3D spatial biology platform, combining open-top light-sheet microscopy, volumetric data processing, and AI analysis to turn intact tissue into quantitative 3D data.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices

Mable provides software for food and beverage distributors in the United States, supporting online ordering and catalog management.

Co-investorsG20 VenturesNFXUnderscore VCArkitekt VenturesVenrockY Combinator

Medic Life Sciences applies CRISPR functional genomics in 3D patient tumor-like cancer models to identify biomarkers, synthetic lethality, and resistance mutations for oncology drug development.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Mitra develops a non-invasive skin diagnostics platform that combines clinical trials, skin sampling, next-generation sequencing, and data science to guide the design of age-rejuvenating skincare compounds.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Shakiba Kaveh(CEO)inCristiana Banila(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMerian Ventures

MultiplAI Health is developing an RNA-sequencing and AI-based whole blood screening test to detect complex diseases, with a focus on cardiovascular disorders and cancer.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

HealthtechLondon

Roman Rothaermel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tom Kent(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Inna Thalmann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Parul Singh(Director)

Parallel Health is a licensed teledermatology practice offering the MD-03 Protocol, a three-step system combining whole genome microbiome sequencing, 1:1 clinical consultations, and custom phage-based serums.

BiotechDigital HealthDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsAxial VCHyphen Capital

Startup developing a way to help pregnant women predict and manage gestational diabetes; participated in TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield.

Stem Pharm develops human neural organoids featuring microglia and chemically-defined synthetic hydrogel substrates for in vitro modeling of neuroinflammatory diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Tailor Bio develops targeted cancer therapies for tumors characterized by chromosomal instability, working in the field of precision oncology.

BiotechHealthtech

Yali Bio develops climate-friendly fats and lipids designed for alternative dairy products such as butter, ice cream, milk, and cheese, using fewer inputs than conventional sources.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsFTW VenturesS2G Investments