Tierra Biosciences
Tierra Biosciences is an AI-powered synthetic biology company that breaks the bounds of traditional biology by offering on-demand protein synthesis. Their platform bypasses the limitations of cell-based methods, enabling scientists to go from sequence to purified proteins faster and at scale. The company utilizes proprietary cell-free systems, automation, and generative AI models to produce custom proteins, including challenging ones, from microgram to gram quantities. Tierra's approach allows for rapid iteration and optimization of biological systems by easily varying sequence variants, cell-free systems, and modifications, generating rich data to inform the synthesis workflow. They aim to accelerate scientific discovery and the development of bioengineered products.
Tierra Biosciences
Tierra Biosciences is an AI-powered synthetic biology company that breaks the bounds of traditional biology by offering on-demand protein synthesis. Their platform bypasses the limitations of cell-based methods, enabling scientists to go from sequence to purified proteins faster and at scale. The company utilizes proprietary cell-free systems, automation, and generative AI models to produce custom proteins, including challenging ones, from microgram to gram quantities. Tierra's approach allows for rapid iteration and optimization of biological systems by easily varying sequence variants, cell-free systems, and modifications, generating rich data to inform the synthesis workflow. They aim to accelerate scientific discovery and the development of bioengineered products.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-powered, cell-free platform for on-demand custom protein synthesis
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Leandro, California
Recent raise: $11.4M Series A (Mar 12, 2024)
Tech/approach: Proprietary cell-free systems, automation, and generative AI models
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Custom protein synthesis for pharmaceuticals, industrial, agricultural, and materials applications
Founded
2015
Industry
Biotechnology
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
$11.4M
Series A announced and closed March 12, 2024; participants included Prosus Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Hillspire, Freeflow Ventures, Creative Ventures, and Social Capital.
Investor Signal
“Led by Material Impact with participation from strategic investors including Prosus Ventures and In-Q-Tel”