Enveda
Enveda is a biotechnology company using AI to analyze natural molecules for drug discovery, with 388 employees and $530M in total funding. The company has built a database of chemical compounds from living organisms to accelerate medical research.
The growth story
Enveda grew from 60 to 388 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $530M along the way, most recently a Series D in September 2025.
About
Enveda develops AI tools to identify and characterize molecules from living organisms, creating a database of chemical biodiversity for drug discovery. Its platform focuses on unexplored natural compounds to address medical needs.
The company has raised $530M, including a Series D round in 2025, and employs 388 people. Its workforce includes a significant research function, with 98 employees dedicated to this area.
Founders and leadership
Enveda’s largest function is research, with 98 employees focused on this area. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in biotechnology and AI, supported by investors like Baillie Gifford and Catalio Capital Management.
The Enveda org chart
Viswa Colluru, PhD (CEO & Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 9 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 187 (+15% YoY), Engineering 37 (-5% YoY), Business Development 27 (+59% YoY), Operations 20 (+67% YoY), Human Resources 14 (+17% YoY), Information Technology 12 (+20% YoY).
Talent flow
Enveda recruits heavily from Syngene International, Recursion, and Pfizer, with 13, 9, and 8 hires respectively. Alumni often move to Syngene International, Sai Life Sciences, and PI Health Sciences.
Most common previous employers of Enveda staff: Syngene International (13), Recursion (9), Pfizer (8), Sai Life Sciences (8), University of Colorado Boulder (8), Jubilant Biosys (7). Former Enveda employees most often moved to Syngene International (5), Sai Life Sciences (5), PI Health Sciences (3), Labcorp (3), University of Illinois Chicago (2), Rewire360 (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Enveda mafia
Enveda alumni have founded four companies, including Flax Health, which employs 11 people, and White Arrow Defense, with two staff.
4David Kartchner, was Data Science Intern until 2022Yessica Martinez, MBA, was Senior Project Manager until 2024Francis Maduakor, was Machine Learning Engineer until 2020Mason Victors, was Independent Contractor until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 35% direct, 51% search, 3% social, 4% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Enveda: Research Skills (103), Data Analysis (89), Microsoft Excel (83), Project Management (73), Drug Discovery (73), Microsoft Office (73), Molecular Biology (71), Leadership (70).
Where the team actually sits
Enveda people are concentrated in Colorado, United States (47), Telangana, India (36), Maharashtra, India (17), California, United States (16).
Search footprint
Enveda attracts about 73 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 19 ranking keywords and lost 25 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Enveda has 388 employees as of September 2026.
Enveda has raised $530M in total, most recently a Series D round in September 2025.
Enveda was founded in 2019 by Viswa Colluru, PhD.
Viswa Colluru, PhD (CEO & Founder) sits at the top of Enveda's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Enveda staff are Syngene International (13 people), Recursion (9 people), Pfizer (8 people).
Former Enveda employees most often move to Syngene International (5), Sai Life Sciences (5), PI Health Sciences (3).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Enveda, including Flax Health, White Arrow Defense, Opennova.
Enveda attracts about 73 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Enveda staff are Research Skills, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Drug Discovery.
Enveda staff are concentrated in Colorado, United States (47), Telangana, India (36), Maharashtra, India (17).
Enveda has about 187 people in Research, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Enveda has about 37 people in Engineering, down 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 244 current and 191 former Enveda profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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