
Biotech · South San Francisco, CA
Plasmidsaurus
Plasmidsaurus operates a global network of 10 labs providing overnight DNA sequencing services to thousands of users worldwide, making sequencing 30 times cheaper and 10 times faster than traditional methods.
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- Locations
- San Francisco+4
- Also South San Francisco, California, Cologne, Louisville
- Team size
- 51-200
- Founded 2023
- Total raised
- $120M
- Seed
- Salary range
- $45–300k
- + equity · 15 of 16 roles
- Visa
- Visa sponsorship
- 1 of 16 roles
Open positions · 16
About Plasmidsaurus
Plasmidsaurus is accelerating the development of new cures and promoting a healthier planet by dramatically improving the productivity of scientists using DNA tools. Operating a global network of 10 labs that run day and night, the company serves thousands of daily users ranging from Nobel prize winners to biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and DIY biohackers. Through its advanced logistics network, Plasmidsaurus can transport DNA samples from anywhere in the world to one of its labs in under 12 hours, enabling overnight and same-day sequencing services. The company has made DNA sequencing 30 times cheaper and 10 times faster than traditional methods, and projects it will save scientists 4 million hours of time in 2025 alone.
Culture & values
Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving forward the future of biotech research
Global network of labs operates day and night to enable world-changing discoveries
Team is united by a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet
Funding
$120Mtotal raised
- Jan 2025 · Seed
Company at a glance
The team at Plasmidsaurus
51-200 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Operations & Specialized44%
- Sales & Business Development17%
- Business Operations & Management17%
- Engineering14%
- Product & Design4%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of California, Berkeley
- 2.Stanford University
- 3.Caltech
- 4.UCLA
- 5.University of California, Davis
Team Worked At
- Genentech
- Caltech
- PacBio
- Illumina
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Location
Why Clera highlights Plasmidsaurus
Team Composition
129 people- Research6 senior25
- Medical22
- Engineering and Technical1 senior19
- Sales1 senior15
- Customer Service9
- Product2 senior8
- Human Resources2 senior7
- Operations5
Life at Plasmidsaurus
Frequently asked questions
Great funding - $29M. Strong team - dynamic biotech startups and Nobel prize winners among users. Rapid growth - saved scientists 2 million hours in 2024. Innovative technology - DNA sequencing services. Strong company culture - high responsiveness and exceptional hiring manager rating
Of 16 open roles, Plasmidsaurus has 12 hybrid, 4 on-site positions.
Plasmidsaurus is based in San Francisco, South San Francisco, California.
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