# Conception funding: rounds and investors

> Conception has raised $20M across 1 round since 2021. Investors include HOF Capital, Sam Altman and Compound. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/conception (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Conception*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$20M** raised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $20M Nov 2021
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2021** Venture **$20M** [HOF Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hof-capital) [Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman) [Compound](https://millionrounds.com/fund/compound-4) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Conception's own website: 25 on the team.

- **Bianka Seres** President
- **Matt Krisiloff** CEO
- **Sam Dattilo** Senior Operations Coordinator
- **Abbie Groff** Scientific Director
- **Andrew Denys** Operations Associate Director
- **Angelica Aguilar** Senior Research Associate
- **Anouk Killaars** Senior Scientist II
- **Christina McKee** Senior Scientist
- **Christine Mowad** Associate Scientist
- **Darrin Goodness** Associate Scientist II
- **Ellen Gregory** Associate Scientist II
- **Emily Dwyer** Research Associate
- **Emily Nettesheim** Associate Scientist
- **Erika Paulson** Senior Scientist II
- **Gabe Manske** Senior Scientist
- **Görkem Garipler** Associate Director
- **Isabella Saldana** Associate Scientist
- **Jason Lee** Senior Scientist II

And 7 more on the team.

## Everyone who backed them

[HOF Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hof-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman) Angel **1** round

[Compound](https://millionrounds.com/fund/compound-4) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 3 firms list Conception as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[The Longevity Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-longevity-fund) VC firm Per its own site

[For Good Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/for-good-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[VU Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vu-venture-partners) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Conception

### Who invested in Conception?

Conception's investors include HOF Capital, Sam Altman and Compound.

### How much has Conception raised?

Conception has raised $20M across 1 round since 2021.

### When did Conception last raise?

Conception's most recent round was a Venture of $20M in Nov 2021.

### What was Conception's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Nov 2021, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Conception first?

Conception's first round on record, in Nov 2021, was backed by HOF Capital, Sam Altman and Compound.

### What stage is Conception at?

Conception's latest named round is a Venture, in Nov 2021.

### Where is Conception based?

Conception is based in the United States.

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