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<ul><li>Sacra estimates that Benchling hit $210M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in May 2024, up from $185M at the end of 2023.</li><li>Benchling&#39;s customer base expanded from 410 in 2020 to 1,200 as of May 2024.</li><li>Benchling drives this expansion through a combination of user growth within accounts (i.e., adding more seats) and upselling additional modules and capabilities.</li></ul>

Sacra estimates that Benchling hit $210M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in May 2024, up from $185M at the end of 2023.Benchling&#39;s customer base expanded from 410 in 2020 to 1,200 as of May 2024.Benchling drives this expansion through a combination of user growth within accounts (i.e., adding more seats) and upselling additional modules and capabilities.

<ul><li>As of June 2026, Lila is in talks to raise approximately $2 billion in a Series B at a pre-money valuation of roughly $8.5 billion, implying a post-money valuation of approximately $10.5 billion.</li><li>By the time of its Series A in October 2025, Lila's first AISF had already closed the loop across hundreds of thousands of AI-driven experiments.</li><li>The planned 200,000-square-foot Cambridge AISF, targeted for Q3 2026 opening, is the clearest near-term capacity lever.</li></ul>

As of June 2026, Lila is in talks to raise approximately $2 billion in a Series B at a pre-money valuation of roughly $8.5 billion, implying a post-money valuation of approximately $10.5 billion.By the time of its Series A in October 2025, Lila's first AISF had already closed the loop across hundreds of thousands of AI-driven experiments.The planned 200,000-square-foot Cambridge AISF, targeted for Q3 2026 opening, is the clearest near-term capacity lever.

<ul><li>Sacra estimates BillionToOne hit $153M in revenue in 2024, more than doubling from $72M in 2023, representing 112% year-over-year growth.</li><li>The company generates revenue primarily through its prenatal testing business, which has captured 15% market share in the US and is profitable.</li><li>BillionToOne reached a valuation of over $1 billion following a $130 million Series D financing round.</li></ul>

Sacra estimates BillionToOne hit $153M in revenue in 2024, more than doubling from $72M in 2023, representing 112% year-over-year growth.The company generates revenue primarily through its prenatal testing business, which has captured 15% market share in the US and is profitable.BillionToOne reached a valuation of over $1 billion following a $130 million Series D financing round.

<ul><li>We estimate Apeel’s 2021 revenue at $22M, up 21% from 2020.</li><li>It was last valued at $2B at an estimated 100x valuation/revenue multiple.</li><li>Apeel recently acquired spectral imaging startup ImpactVision, which lets growers see inside their produce to understand its ripening window.</li></ul>

We estimate Apeel’s 2021 revenue at $22M, up 21% from 2020.It was last valued at $2B at an estimated 100x valuation/revenue multiple.Apeel recently acquired spectral imaging startup ImpactVision, which lets growers see inside their produce to understand its ripening window.

Strand Therapeutics / Private Capital Markets

<ul><li>Strand Therapeutics raised $153 million in a Series B round led by Kinnevik in August 2025, bringing the company's valuation to approximately $550 million.</li><li>The lead product, STX-001, is administered via direct injection into tumors and encodes mRNA instructions for producing interleukin-12 (IL-12), an immune-stimulating protein.</li><li>Phase 1 data from 22 checkpoint-refractory cancer patients reported one complete response and multiple partial responses, with no dose-limiting toxicities observed.</li></ul>

Strand Therapeutics raised $153 million in a Series B round led by Kinnevik in August 2025, bringing the company's valuation to approximately $550 million.The lead product, STX-001, is administered via direct injection into tumors and encodes mRNA instructions for producing interleukin-12 (IL-12), an immune-stimulating protein.Phase 1 data from 22 checkpoint-refractory cancer patients reported one complete response and multiple partial responses, with no dose-limiting toxicities observed.

Primer: Strand Therapeutics - 07 Dec 2025

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Software for biotech teams to design, document, and manage scientific experiments and samples

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Benchling (BENCHLING US)

Primer: Benchling - 12 Oct 2026

Software for biotech teams to design, document, and manage scientific experiments and samples

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Primer: Lila Sciences - 04 Jun 2026

Autonomous lab system for AI-driven hypothesis generation, experiment design, and execution

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Primer: BillionToOne - 18 May 2026

Genetic testing tool for prenatal screening and cancer therapy selection via blood samples

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Primer: Apeel - 09 Mar 2026

Plant-based coating that extends shelf life of produce for retailers and suppliers

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Primer: Strand Therapeutics - 07 Dec 2025

mRNA therapy developer using genetic circuits for targeted cancer and immune system activation

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