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Biotech platform leveraging machine learning and molecular mimicry to create transformative therapeutics

Cambridge, United StatesFounded 2021Biotech & Life Sciences
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Metaphore Biotechnologies

Metaphore Biotechnologies is a biotech startup that operates in the field of therapeutic drug discovery and development. The company's primary focus is on the creation of new molecules for therapeutic benefit, using a unique approach called biomimicry. Biomimicry is the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. In simple terms, Metaphore Biotechnologies is taking inspiration from nature to engineer therapeutics that can trigger the ideal response in the human body.

The company's proprietary platform, MIMiC, uses machine learning and molecular mimicry to create these transformative therapeutics. This platform allows the company to make previously inaccessible targets accessible in their mimic form, which could potentially lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of various diseases.

Metaphore Biotechnologies serves clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, including research institutions and drug development companies. The company's business model revolves around the use of its MIMiC platform to design and develop new therapeutic molecules. It makes money by licensing its technology to other companies, collaborating with other firms on drug development projects, and potentially, selling its own developed drugs in the future.

In summary, Metaphore Biotechnologies is a pioneering biotech startup that uses machine learning and biomimicry to design new molecules for therapeutic benefit, serving clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Cambridge, United States
Employees
51
Open positions
3
Dealroom signal
65.1/100
Industry
Health
Sub-industry
BioTechnology
Sector
Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biotech and Pharma, Woman Founder, DT and LS, science-based
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Aug 2026 $0 — Lotte ↗
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Apr 2026 $0 — Toho Holdings (Japan) ↗
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Growth signals

Metaphore Biotechnologies website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Metaphore Biotechnologies is 3.9K monthly website visits, up 18.2% over the last three months. Metaphore Biotechnologies's team declined 8.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.9K 3-month web change+18.2% 1-year team growth-8.9%
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4 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors1 additional known investor

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Global footprint

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Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States98%
🇸🇪 Sweden2%
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