Last deal

$500K

Amount

Seed

Stage

05.12.2022

Date

3

all rounds

$4M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Wayfinder Biosciences develops RNA technologies for sustainable biomanufacturing.

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founded date

01.01.2021

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The San Francisco-based company uses computational design to engineer RNAs that produce light when detecting desired biomolecules, enabling high-speed screening of biomanufacturing performance. Their RNA sensors allow customers to quickly screen samples using fluorescence measurements, benefiting therapeutic companies. Established in 2021, Wayfinder Biosciences aims to accelerate the production of high-value chemicals and medically relevant molecules through their innovative RNA technologies.
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