Isomorphic Labs
Isomorphic Labs is an Alphabet-backed biotech firm using AI for drug discovery, with 424 employees and $2.7B in funding. It spun out from DeepMind's AlphaFold system and raised its Series B in May 2026.
The growth story
Isomorphic Labs grew from 13 to 424 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $2.7B along the way, most recently a Series B in May 2026.
About
The company develops AI systems for pharmaceutical research, building on DeepMind's protein-folding technology to accelerate drug design. Its platform aims to computationally predict molecular interactions that could lead to new treatments.
With $2.7B raised and 424 staff, it's one of the best-funded AI biotech startups. The Series B suggests rapid scaling since its 2021 founding, though headcount growth figures aren't disclosed.
Founders and leadership
Research dominates with 84 staff, reflecting the technical focus. Leadership likely blends DeepMind alumni and pharmaceutical veterans given the top talent sources.
The Isomorphic Labs org chart
Max Jaderberg (President) leads 60 mapped leaders with 14 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 124 (+97% YoY), Engineering 113 (+59% YoY), Human Resources 17 (+13% YoY), Business Development 16 (+45% YoY), Arts and Design 14 (+133% YoY), Information Technology 13 (+63% YoY).
Talent flow
26% of analyzed hires came from Google DeepMind, with another 23% from Google and GSK each. The Cambridge-Oxford-London academic triangle supplies most graduates, with 29 from Cambridge alone.
Most common previous employers of Isomorphic Labs staff: Google DeepMind (26), Google (23), GSK (23), BenevolentAI (18), University of Cambridge (17), AstraZeneca (14). Former Isomorphic Labs employees most often moved to CuspAI (7), Google (3), Google DeepMind (3), Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford (2), ZOE (1), euNetworks (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 24% direct, 64% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Isomorphic Labs: Python (Programming Language) (194), Machine Learning (139), Data Analysis (123), Research Skills (119), Microsoft Office (94), Drug Discovery (94), C++ (89), Java (75).
Where the team actually sits
Isomorphic Labs people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (109), United Kingdom (64), London Area, United Kingdom (16), Switzerland (10). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Isomorphic Labs attracts about 4,838 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 93 ranking keywords and lost 62 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Isomorphic Labs has 424 employees as of September 2026.
Isomorphic Labs has raised $2.7B in total, most recently a Series B round in May 2026.
Isomorphic Labs was founded in 2021 by Demis Hassabis.
Max Jaderberg (President) sits at the top of Isomorphic Labs's reporting structure, with 14 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Isomorphic Labs staff are Google DeepMind (26 people), Google (23 people), GSK (23 people).
Former Isomorphic Labs employees most often move to CuspAI (7), Google (3), Google DeepMind (3).
Isomorphic Labs attracts about 4,838 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Isomorphic Labs staff are Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Research Skills, Microsoft Office.
Isomorphic Labs staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (109), United Kingdom (64), London Area, United Kingdom (16).
Isomorphic Labs has about 124 people in Research, up 97% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Isomorphic Labs has about 113 people in Engineering, up 59% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 248 current and 61 former Isomorphic Labs profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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