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Who invested in iMicrobes

One round we have observed, with the 4 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

Y Combinator: W15

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$10Mraised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

Latest round
Seed, $10MNov 2024
Investors
4
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The rounds

  1. Nov 2024

Founders and team

From iMicrobes's own website: 5 on the team.

  • Derek GreenfieldPresident
  • Jennifer HolmgrenCEO at LanzaTech
  • Noah HelmanCEO
  • Elizabeth ClarkeCTO
  • Johan van WalsemCOO at Lygos

AdvisersMark OberleOlivier MarieVeronique Lafargue

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator1round
Bossa InvestVC firm1round
Asymmetry VenturesVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 5 firms list iMicrobes 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.

CLI VenturesVC firmPer its own site
JuniperVC firmPer its own site
Point Reyes ManagementPrivate equityPer its own site
First Bight VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Seed SmartAngel networkPer its own site

Quick answers about iMicrobes

Who invested in iMicrobes?

iMicrobes's investors include Y Combinator, National Science Foundation, Bossa Invest and Asymmetry Ventures.

How much has iMicrobes raised?

iMicrobes has raised $10M across 1 round since 2024.

When did iMicrobes last raise?

iMicrobes's most recent round was a Seed of $10M in Nov 2024.

What was iMicrobes's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $10M in Nov 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed iMicrobes first?

iMicrobes's first round on record, in Nov 2024, was backed by Y Combinator, National Science Foundation and Bossa Invest and 1 others.

What stage is iMicrobes at?

iMicrobes's latest named round is a Seed, in Nov 2024.

Where is iMicrobes based?

iMicrobes is based in the United States.

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