# metaphore: Marketing & advertising, Hamburg, Germany

> metaphore: Metaphore Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021 by Flagship Pioneering.

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

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# metaphore

Metaphore Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021 by Flagship Pioneering.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Marketing & advertising Hamburg, Germany

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 34 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 30M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series C Jul 2002

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for metaphore has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About metaphore

Metaphore Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021 by Flagship Pioneering.

The company specializes in designing novel therapeutics using biomimicry and machine learning. With a team of 11-50 employees, Metaphore operates privately and focuses on advancing drug discovery through its MIMiCTM platform. The MIMiCTM platform is a computational bioplatform that simulates molecular interactions found in nature. It isolates pharmacophores and optimizes them for drug discovery, allowing for targeted therapeutic development. Metaphore primarily addresses autoimmune disorders, metabolic diseases, and cancers, aiming to make challenging drug targets accessible and develop superior therapies. In May 2023, Metaphore received an initial investment of $50 million from Flagship Pioneering to support the MIMiCTM platform's advancement. The leadership team includes CEO Lovisa Afzelius, Chief Innovation Officer Daniel Acker, and Chief Scientific Officer Anabella Villalobos, among others.

## What company datasets say metaphore raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **30M** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **30M**

Last round date **Jul 2002**

Investors listed **3**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers high fidelity digital twin creation visual content creation marketing photographic services content production information technology & services 3d modelling experties 3d rendering visual content for online stores ai powered content distribution smart automation product photography services services e-commerce

Built with from their website

Amazon SES Salesforce CRM Analytics Google Workspace CloudFlare Viewport Meta Amazon Simple Email Service PostgreSQL Google Meet CloudFlare CDN React

+8 more

Mobile Friendly jQuery Linkedin Marketing Solutions TypeScript Cloudflare DNS Amazon AWS GraphQL Node.js

- **Sector:** Marketing & advertising
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54192, 512110, 541810, 541430, SIC 7335
- **Region:** Hamburg
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/metaphore-pharmaceuticals)

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