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
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Nina AchadjianunlockedSajith: together at Benchling (2021–2026)
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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
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Benchling's investors · 22
Alkeon CapitalNew York · since 2021Alkeon InnovationNew York · since 2016Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2021Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2016Artisanal VenturesTiburon · since 2016Balaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checks · since 2016BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2021Draper 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 2016Lead Edge CapitalNew York · $50M – $400M checks · since 2016Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2016Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · 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
- BenchlingFounder & CEOcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Liquidia TechnologiesResearch Assistant2009
- Duke University Medical CenterResearch Assistant2007 — 2009
Skills & more
Start-ups16Entrepreneurship14Web Design3Strategy1Python3Research3Life Sciences6Matlab4Java1Biotechnology5Data Analysis6
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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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,221
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics mafia22
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Also attended North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics25
Mac BarnesData Analyst at Advantage Capital PartnersAlex LiuCampus Lead at The MBA FundDrew PattersonVenture Partner at TidemarkAndrew WuInvestor at Frazier Healthcare PartnersJud BowmanTechnology Advisory Committee at Southern Capitol VenturesJoseph GalarneauInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Benchling23
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesWill ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCVEric VishriaGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt MurphyPartner at Menlo Ventures
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Also worked at Liquidia Technologies13
Luke RoushCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureElizabeth KellyManaging Director at Pappas CapitalStephen BlochGeneral Partner at Canaan PartnersGinger RothrockInvestor at HG VenturesJodi SieFund Controller at RiceJoseph DeSimone, PhDCo-Founder & Board Member at Carbon
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