Bactolife
Bactolife develops binding proteins for gut health that selectively block harmful microbes without disrupting beneficial ones. The Danish biotech company has raised $81M and employs 70 people.
The growth story
Bactolife grew from 26 to 70 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $81M along the way, most recently a Series B in January 2026.
About
Bactolife creates food ingredients called HelmTM Binding Proteins that target harmful microbial activity while preserving the gut's beneficial microbiome. These proteins are designed for use in foods, beverages, and dietary supplements, aiming to improve gut health globally.
The company has secured $81M in funding, including a Series B round in early 2026, backed by prominent investors like Novo Holdings and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With 70 employees, Bactolife focuses on scaling its innovative biosolutions for widespread accessibility.
Founders and leadership
Bactolife's largest function is Research, with 18 employees dedicated to developing its binding protein technology. The company is led by a team with strong ties to Denmark's biotech and academic sectors, reflecting its Copenhagen headquarters.
The Bactolife org chart
Sebastian Søderberg (Chief Executive Officer) leads 22 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 17 (0% YoY), Business Development 15 (+15% YoY), Administrative 5 (+150% YoY), Operations 5 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 3 (+50% YoY), Engineering 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Bactolife recruits heavily from DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Novozymes, and Novo Nordisk, with 12, 10, and 6 hires respectively. Alumni have moved to companies like Novonesis and Novo Nordisk, maintaining connections to the biotech industry.
Most common previous employers of Bactolife staff: DTU - Technical University of Denmark (12), Novozymes (10), Novo Nordisk (6), Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (4), Coloplast (4), Chr. Hansen (4). Former Bactolife employees most often moved to Novonesis (2), Novo Nordisk (2), Novo (1), Cogent Venture Partners (1), Varda Space Industries (1), Unconventional Ventures (1).
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 9% direct, 9% search, 9% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Bactolife: Biotechnology (28), Project Management (24), Molecular Biology (24), Management (21), Microbiology (20), Leadership (20), Research Skills (19), Microsoft Office (17).
Where the team actually sits
Bactolife people are concentrated in Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (45), Copenhagen Metropolitan Area (2), Ohio, United States (1), Minnesota, United States (1).
Frequently asked
Bactolife has 70 employees as of September 2026.
Bactolife has raised $81M in total, most recently a Series B round in January 2026.
Bactolife was founded in 2017 by Andreas Laustsen-Kiel, Sandra Wingaard Thrane.
Sebastian Søderberg (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Bactolife's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Bactolife staff are DTU - Technical University of Denmark (12 people), Novozymes (10 people), Novo Nordisk (6 people).
Former Bactolife employees most often move to Novonesis (2), Novo Nordisk (2), Novo (1).
The most common skills among Bactolife staff are Biotechnology, Project Management, Molecular Biology, Management, Microbiology.
Bactolife staff are concentrated in Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (45), Copenhagen Metropolitan Area (2), Ohio, United States (1).
Bactolife has about 17 people in Research, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Bactolife has about 15 people in Business Development, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 53 current and 27 former Bactolife profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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