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LifeMine Therapeutics

Biotech & Life Sciences · Cambridge, United States · Founded 2017

Pioneering in genomically-enabled drug discovery approach integrating advanced life science and computational technologies MoreLess

LifeMine Therapeutics is a pioneering startup that is revolutionizing the field of drug discovery by harnessing the power of nature. The company is focused on mining genetically-encoded small molecules (GEMs) from the biosphere, which are potential solutions to some of the most challenging medical problems. LifeMine operates in the pharmaceutical industry, serving patients in need of innovative and transformative medicines.

The company's business model is centered on its unique drug discovery engine, which integrates advanced technologies like gigascale DNA sequencing, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology. This engine allows LifeMine to explore the vast biological space digitally, leading to the discovery of novel medicines that can tackle previously untreatable diseases.

LifeMine's primary source of revenue is expected to come from the commercialization of these newly discovered drugs. The company has successfully decoded an evolutionary code in biosynthetic genes, which has paved the way for the rapid discovery of naturally inspired drugs that work in unexpected ways. These drugs go beyond the standard playbook of drug design, offering new hope for patients.

LifeMine's approach is particularly focused on fungi, which are known to be a rich source of impactful medicines due to their evolutionary proximity to humans. The company has built a comprehensive fungal genome repository, which it uses to search for new GEMs. Despite the challenges associated with discovering these GEMs, LifeMine's innovative approach has opened up a new pathway to uncover these hidden therapeutic solutions.

Keywords: Drug Discovery, Genetically-Encoded Small Molecules (GEMs), Biosphere, Pharmaceutical Industry, DNA Sequencing, Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Biology, Biosynthetic Genes, Fungi, Genome Repository.

Company overview

LifeMine Therapeutics company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Cambridge, United States
Employees
32
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
63.4
sub industryPharmaceuticalsub industryBioTechnologybusiness modelManufacturingindustryHealthsectorBiotechnologysectorDrug DevelopmentsectorGenetics and genomicssectorBiochemicalsectorCore AIsectorSynthetic BiologysectorRumoured $1BsectorBiotech and PharmasectorAI Drug DiscoverysectorAI Applications

Valuation & funding

LifeMine Therapeutics funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES COther financing Mar 2022 $175M $700M GSK · Fidelity Investments
SERIES BOther financing Jan 2021 $50M $200M Undisclosed
SERIES AOther financing Sep 2017 $55M $220M Boyu Capital · M Ventures · Alexandria Venture Investments · Blue Pool Capital
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Growth signals

LifeMine Therapeutics website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for LifeMine Therapeutics is 3.4K monthly website visits, up 126.7% over the last three months. LifeMine Therapeutics's team declined 8.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.4K 3-month web change+126.7% 1-year team growth-8.6%
Monthly website visits113 observations · Jan 2017–Jul 2026
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Hiring

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Comparisons

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BigHat BiosciencesProtein therapeutics company that develops an antibody design platform guided by artificial intelligence San Carlos, United States Operational
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Talent graph

LifeMine Therapeutics's talent

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Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Investors

10 investors on LifeMine Therapeutics's cap table

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Series A 8 investors entered at this stage
GV
Boyu Capital
M Ventures
Alexandria Venture Investments
Blue Pool Capital
Foresite Capital
ARCH Venture Partners
WuXi Healthcare Ventures
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage

Global footprint

Where LifeMine Therapeutics has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States93.1%
🇨🇭 Switzerland6.9%
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