Where does Mariana Matus work?

Mariana Matus is Founder of Biobot Analytics.

What companies did Mariana Matus found?

Mariana Matus founded Biobot Analytics.

Where did Mariana Matus go to school?

Mariana Matus studied at Y Combinator (W18 batch); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational and Systems Biology); Wageningen University & Research (Master of Science (MSc), Biotechnology).

Mariana Matus

Founder

Founder at Biobot Analytics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedBiobot Analytics · YC

About

Mariana Matus is CEO and Cofounder of Biobot Analytics, a company that uses molecular technologies to analyze wastewater for public health intelligence, including tracking COVID-19 surges and variants, detecting outbreaks such as mpox and H5N1 avian influenza, and monitoring substances like fentanyl. A computational biologist by background, she previously studied the gut microbiome, and the concept behind Biobot originated from work with MIT Professors Eric Alm and Carlo Ratti.

Founder at Biobot Analytics YC W18

Intro paths

Mariana went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Mariana can intro founders to Biobot Analytics's investors below.

Biobot Analytics's investors · 13

American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactMadison Blindspot Ventures Management CoBoston DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checks GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2025 HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checks Hyperplane Venture CapitalBoston · $250K – $3M checks National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2020 Pathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks Plum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks The Engine VenturesCambridge Thursday VenturesBrandon Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Biobot Analytics

Newsha GhaeliCofounder & President

Mariana Guadalupe Matus GarciaExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Biobot AnalyticsCEO and Cofoundercurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
Asbury Communities, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
The National Institutes of HealthExternal Consultantcurrent2026 — present
YPOBoston Chapter Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston Chapter
The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2023 — present
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD Researcher2012 — 2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
University of CambridgeResearch Intern2011Cambridge, United Kingdom
Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)Graduate Researcher2011The Netherlands

Skills & more

Genomics7Computational Biology9Microbiology4microbiome2Molecular Biology7Machine Learning3Statistics3Python2Matlab2Bioinformatics5Genetics2Science3

+4 more

BiochemistryResearchLife SciencesData Analysis

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mariana Matus?: Mariana Matus is CEO and Cofounder of Biobot Analytics, a company that uses molecular technologies to analyze wastewater for public health intelligence, including tracking COVID-19 surges and variants, detecting outbreaks such as mpox and H5N1 avian influenza, and monitoring substances like fentanyl. A computational biologist by background, she previously studied the gut microbiome, and the concept behind Biobot originated from work with MIT Professors Eric Alm and Carlo Ratti.
Where does Mariana Matus work?: Mariana Matus is Founder of Biobot Analytics.
What companies did Mariana Matus found?: Mariana Matus founded Biobot Analytics.
Where did Mariana Matus go to school?: Mariana Matus studied at Y Combinator (W18 batch); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational and Systems Biology); Wageningen University & Research (Master of Science (MSc), Biotechnology).