Sajith Wickramasekara
Unicorn founderFounder/CEO at Benchling
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedBenchling$6.1B · YC
30 Under 30 2022 · Hall of Fame30 Under 30 2016 · Healthcare
About
Sajith Wickramasekara founded Benchling, a software platform for biotech research and collaboration, which originated from work in an MIT academic laboratory over a decade ago. He leads the company, which serves biotechnology organizations developing medicines, crops, foods, and materials.
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Founder/CEO at BenchlingYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Sajith went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Benchling's investors · 19
Alkeon InnovationNew York · since 2016Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2016Artisanal VenturesTiburon · since 2016Balaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checks · since 2016Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2016F-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checks · since 2016Fidelity InvestmentsBoston · since 2016ICONIQSan Francisco · since 2016Jude GomilaLynnwood · since 2016Kicker VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $1M checks · since 2016Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2016Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2016Original CapitalMiami · since 2016SNR VCSeattle · since 2016Sound VenturesSanta Monica · since 2016Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2016SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2016Thrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2016Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012
Co-founders at Benchling
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Ashutosh SinghalDirector
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Ashu SinghalFounder
Experience
- Maple Leaf FarmsSenior Plannercurrent2022 — presentLeesburg, Indiana, United States
- Maple Leaf FarmsProduction Planner2020 — 2022
- Maple Leaf FarmsConsumer Marketing2017 — 2020
- Maple Leaf FarmsInternational Market Research Manager2014 — 2017Leesburg, Indiana
- Maple Leaf FarmsCommunication Department2011 — 2014Leesburg, IN
- CeruleanServer2010 — 2011
- D.R. Financial GroupWealth Management Internship2009 — 2010Greater Fort Wayne
Skills & more
Management9Strategic Planning4Sales10Customer Service5Marketing Communications4Marketing Strategy4Event Planning1Social Media2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sajith Wickramasekara?
- Sajith Wickramasekara founded Benchling, a software platform for biotech research and collaboration, which originated from work in an MIT academic laboratory over a decade ago. He leads the company, which serves biotechnology organizations developing medicines, crops, foods, and materials.
- Where does Sajith Wickramasekara work?
- Sajith Wickramasekara is Founder/CEO of Benchling.
- What companies did Sajith Wickramasekara found?
- Sajith Wickramasekara founded Benchling.
- Where did Sajith Wickramasekara go to school?
- Sajith Wickramasekara studied at Ball State University - Miller College of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Grace College & Seminary (International business, Finance); James Cook University (International business).
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