Axial: https://linktr.ee/axialxyz
Axial partners with great founders and inventors. We invest in early-stage life sciences companies such as Appia Bio, Seranova Bio, Delix Therapeutics, Simcha Therapeutics, among others often when they are no more than an idea. We are fanatical about helping the rare inventor who is compelled to build their own enduring business. If you or someone you know has a great idea or company in life sciences, Axial would be excited to get to know you and possibly invest in your vision and company . We are excited to be in business with you - email us at info@axialvc.com
Benchling is leading the digitization of biotech. Founded & led by Sajith Wickramasekara, the company started as a better plasmid editor & has grown into a unified R&D cloud for life sciences. Used by >200K scientists & 1000s of biotech companies/institutions.
NIH’s ApE was the standard piece of software for plasmids. When Benchling came out, I immediately switched over due to UX. User growth set the company to launch a CRISPR guide design product then LIMs, & so one, bringing the lab notebook into the modern era.
Benchling set the standard for every SaaS company in biotech, particularly on the discovery side. Establishing that a scientist-oriented marketing strategy can win as they move into industry & bring Benchling with them. Positioning the company to expand into data products & more.
The origins of Benchling begins with Saji, who won the Siemens Competition, seeing the reproducibility/scale problems in research labs in college & building a product to fix them. Benchling is hiring here: https://www.benchling.com/careers