Slingshot Biosciences
Slingshot Biosciences makes synthetic cell mimics for biotech research and diagnostics, raising $64M in a Series A round in April 2024. The Emeryville-based company employs 60 people.
The growth story
Slingshot Biosciences grew from 62 to 60 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $64M along the way, most recently a Series A in April 2024.
About
Slingshot Biosciences develops synthetic cell mimics that replicate the optical and biochemical properties of real cells. Their products are used in cell therapy, drug development, and diagnostics to support process development, quality control, and clinical research.
The company raised $64M in a Series A round in April 2024, backed by investors including ARCH Venture Partners and Northpond Ventures. With 60 employees, Slingshot has built a team focused on advancing its synthetic cell technology.
Founders and leadership
Research is the largest function at Slingshot Biosciences, with 11 employees dedicated to advancing its synthetic cell technology. The company is led by a team focused on scaling its innovative biotech solutions.
The Slingshot Biosciences org chart
Glenn Bilawsky (CEO) leads 26 mapped leaders with 1 direct report. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 14 (-18% YoY), Business Development 12 (0% YoY), Operations 7 (+40% YoY), Sales 6 (+20% YoY), Engineering 4 (0% YoY), Information Technology 4 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
Slingshot Biosciences draws talent from companies like Twist Bioscience and Standard BioTools, as well as universities such as UC Berkeley and UC Davis. Alumni have moved to roles at Cytek Biosciences, BD, and 10x Genomics.
Most common previous employers of Slingshot Biosciences staff: Twist Bioscience (5), University of California, Berkeley (4), Standard BioTools (3), Miltenyi Biotec (3), Bio-Rad Laboratories (3), University of California, Davis (2). Former Slingshot Biosciences employees most often moved to Cytek Biosciences (3), BD (2), Bio-Rad Laboratories (2), 10x Genomics (2), Akadeum Life Sciences (1), Precision Point (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 45% direct, 17% search, 14% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Slingshot Biosciences: Biotechnology (28), Molecular Biology (27), Life Sciences (23), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (21), Project Management (20), Flow Cytometry (20), Biochemistry (19), Cell Biology (19).
Where the team actually sits
Slingshot Biosciences people are concentrated in California, United States (21), San Francisco Bay Area (10), United States (2), Illinois, United States (1).
Search footprint
Slingshot Biosciences attracts about 111 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 15 ranking keywords and lost 24 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 1.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Slingshot Biosciences has 60 employees as of September 2026.
Slingshot Biosciences has raised $64M in total, most recently a Series A round in April 2024.
Glenn Bilawsky (CEO) sits at the top of Slingshot Biosciences's reporting structure, with 1 direct report.
The most common previous employers of current Slingshot Biosciences staff are Twist Bioscience (5 people), University of California, Berkeley (4 people), Standard BioTools (3 people).
Former Slingshot Biosciences employees most often move to Cytek Biosciences (3), BD (2), Bio-Rad Laboratories (2).
Slingshot Biosciences attracts about 111 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Slingshot Biosciences staff are Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Project Management.
Slingshot Biosciences staff are concentrated in California, United States (21), San Francisco Bay Area (10), United States (2).
Slingshot Biosciences has about 14 people in Research, down 18% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Slingshot Biosciences has about 12 people in Business Development, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 46 current and 98 former Slingshot Biosciences profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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