Parse Biosciences
Parse Biosciences sells single cell sequencing technology to life sciences researchers. The Seattle-based biotech company has raised $100 million, most recently in a Series C round in December 2023, and employs 142 people.
The growth story
Parse Biosciences grew from 19 to 142 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $100M along the way, most recently a Series C in December 2023.
About
Parse Biosciences develops tools for single cell sequencing, a technique used by researchers to study individual cells in fields like cancer treatment, tissue repair, and immune system research. The company aims to make the process more scalable and accessible.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2018 founding, reaching 142 employees. Its $100 million in total funding includes a Series C round closed in December 2023, backed by investors like Horizon Technology Finance and Janus Henderson Investors.
Founders and leadership
Sales is the largest function at Parse Biosciences, with 31 employees. The company has a median employee tenure of 2 years, suggesting a relatively young and growing workforce.
The Parse Biosciences org chart
Alex Rosenberg (Cofounder and CEO) leads 52 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: Sales 38 (+23% YoY), Research 35 (+9% YoY), Engineering 12 (+50% YoY), Marketing 8 (0% YoY), Business Development 7 (+40% YoY), Arts and Design 7 (+75% YoY).
Talent flow
Parse Biosciences draws heavily from other biotech firms, with 10 hires from 10x Genomics and 8 from NanoString Technologies. The University of Washington is its top academic source, contributing 16 hires. Alumni have gone to companies like Illumina and Just - Evotec Biologics.
Most common previous employers of Parse Biosciences staff: 10x Genomics (10), NanoString Technologies (8), Illumina (7), University of Washington (7), Thermo Fisher Scientific (5), Adaptive Biotechnologies (5). Former Parse Biosciences employees most often moved to Illumina (2), Just - Evotec Biologics (2), Standard Model Biomedicine (1), Achieve Life Sciences (1), Quanterix (1), OmniAb (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 42% direct, 27% search, 6% social, 4% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Parse Biosciences: Molecular Biology (51), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (43), Cell Culture (37), Biotechnology (37), Research Skills (37), Microsoft Office (34), Data Analysis (34), Project Management (33).
Where the team actually sits
Parse Biosciences people are concentrated in Washington, United States (36), California, United States (8), United Kingdom (4), England, United Kingdom (3).
Search footprint
Parse Biosciences attracts about 816 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $5K a month if bought through ads. It gained 202 ranking keywords and lost 122 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Parse Biosciences has 142 employees as of September 2026.
Parse Biosciences has raised $100M in total, most recently a Series C round in December 2023.
Parse Biosciences was founded in 2018 by Charles Roco.
Alex Rosenberg (Cofounder and CEO) sits at the top of Parse Biosciences's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Parse Biosciences staff are 10x Genomics (10 people), NanoString Technologies (8 people), Illumina (7 people).
Former Parse Biosciences employees most often move to Illumina (2), Just - Evotec Biologics (2), Standard Model Biomedicine (1).
Parse Biosciences attracts about 816 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $5K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Parse Biosciences staff are Molecular Biology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Research Skills.
Parse Biosciences staff are concentrated in Washington, United States (36), California, United States (8), United Kingdom (4).
Parse Biosciences has about 38 people in Sales, up 23% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Parse Biosciences has about 35 people in Research, up 9% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 104 current and 62 former Parse Biosciences profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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