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Who invested in Kernal Biologics?
Kernal Biologics's investors include Y Combinator, Gaingels, HOF Capital and Hummingbird Ventures.
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Who invested in Kernal Biologics
Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026
$48Mraised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source
- Latest round
- Grant, $48MOct 2025
- Investors
- 4
The rounds
- Oct 2025
Founders and team
From Kernal Biologics's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 5 on the team.
Machine Learning AdvisorCTO & Co-Founder of Weave
- Balkrishen Bhat PhDHead of LNP Chemistry
- Jeff Ozdemir PhDHead of Platform & Cofounder
- Firat IleriBoard Member
- Burak YilmazExecutive Officer, Directori
- Yusuf ErkulExecutive Officer, Directori
AdvisersCraig GibbsNikolai Slavov PhD
Everyone who backed them
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Quick answers about Kernal Biologics
How much has Kernal Biologics raised?
Kernal Biologics has raised $48M across 1 round since 2025.
When did Kernal Biologics last raise?
Kernal Biologics's most recent round was a Grant of $48M in Oct 2025.
What was Kernal Biologics's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $48M in Oct 2025, is also its largest on record.
Who backed Kernal Biologics first?
Kernal Biologics's first round on record, in Oct 2025, was backed by Y Combinator, Gaingels and HOF Capital and 1 others.
What stage is Kernal Biologics at?
Kernal Biologics's latest named round is a Grant, in Oct 2025.
Where is Kernal Biologics based?
Kernal Biologics is based in the United States.
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