Element Biosciences

Element Biosciences develops genomic sequencing and multiomics technologies.

Health and bio

Latest funding

$175M Series B+ · June 9, 2026

Led by Samsung Electronics · Source: fundraisingfox.com

Total raised: $823M across 5 sourced rounds

All 5 rounds ↓

Website: elementbiosciences.com.

X: @ElemBio · 3,160 followers.

LinkedIn: elembio.

Category: Health and bio.

Sectors: Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Diagnostics, Life Science.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: San Diego, United States.

Founded: 2017.

Total raised: $823M in 5 sourced rounds.

Last round: Jun 9, 2026 · 159 days ago.

Headcount: 251–500 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@ElemBio · created Jul 8, 2017 (9 years old) · 3,160 followers

Website registeredJul 7, 2017 (9 years old)

About Element Biosciences

It makes instruments, reagents, kits, and software for biological research, drug discovery, and diagnostic applications. Its customers are scientists and researchers in fields such as genomics, cancer research, pharmaceutical development, and agricultural biotechnology. Element Biosciences sells its products and provides lab services.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Element Biosciences | 711 days from website to first raise on record

@ElemBio·Raised $823M in 5 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Jun 9, 2026	Series B+	$175M	SSamsung Electronics	fundraisingfox.com
Jul 11, 2024	Series B+	$277M	WWellington Management	genomeweb.com
Jun 29, 2021	Series B+	$276M	VVenrock	prnewswire.com
Jan 9, 2020	Series B+	$80M	—	businesswire.com
Jun 18, 2019	Series A	$15M	FForesite Capital	FinSMEs

Timeline

July 8, 2017
X account created
July 7, 2017
Website created

Founders and team

MK
Matt Kellinger Founder

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MP
Michael Previte Founder

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MH
Molly He Founder

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DV
Danae Van Oene Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Support
EH
Edwin Hauw Senior Vice President, Marketing & Product Management
LZ
Logan Zinser Vice President Finance
MA
Mark Aitkenhead Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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Steve Potter Vice President, Human Capital Management

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
LLoop Genomics	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given

Investors

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Samsung Electronics portfolio →

Sources and API

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