Stilla Technologies
Stilla Technologies sells digital PCR systems for genetic analysis to researchers and clinicians. The French biotech company has raised $102M, most recently in a Series C round in February 2024, and employs 83 people.
The growth story
Stilla Technologies grew from 95 to 83 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $102M along the way, most recently a Series C in February 2024.
About
Stilla Technologies develops microchip-based digital PCR systems that enable high-resolution genetic analysis. Their flagship naica® system integrates the entire PCR process on a single chip, offering higher multiplexing capabilities and sensitivity than traditional methods.
The company has raised $102M from investors including BNP Paribas Développement and Casdin Capital, with its latest Series C round closing in February 2024. Its 83-person team focuses on engineering microfluidic innovations for genetic testing applications.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Stilla's largest function with 15 employees, reflecting its focus on microfluidic technology development. The company maintains a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable leadership and organizational structure.
The Stilla Technologies org chart
Clément Gay (Co-founder & Director of Sales at Stilla Technologies) leads 18 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: Engineering 20 (-5% YoY), Operations 13 (-7% YoY), Sales 12 (0% YoY), Research 9 (-25% YoY), Quality Assurance 5 (0% YoY), Marketing 4 (+33% YoY).
Talent flow
Stilla recruits heavily from Paris-Sud University and major biotech firms like Sanofi and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Alumni frequently move to competing PCR technology companies, with Bio-Rad Laboratories being the top destination.
Most common previous employers of Stilla Technologies staff: Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) (4), Sanofi (4), Thermo Fisher Scientific (4), Genomic Vision (4), CNRS (3), Bio-Rad Laboratories (3). Former Stilla Technologies employees most often moved to Bio-Rad Laboratories (13), Thermo Fisher Scientific (4), DNA Script (4), Oxford Nanopore Technologies (3), Institut Pasteur (3), QIAGEN (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Stilla Technologies mafia
Four Stilla alumni have founded biotech companies, including Vector Laboratories (138 staff) and Boston BioProducts (73 staff). These startups suggest Stilla cultivates entrepreneurial talent in the biotech sector.
4Philippe M., was President, Chief Executive Officer until 2023Karan S., was Director of Portfolio Management until 2022Magali Droniou, was Applications Director and Co-founder until 2018Jean-Philippe Martial, was Sales Operations Manager until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 30% direct, 50% search, 10% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Stilla Technologies: Molecular Biology (28), Project Management (27), Microsoft Office (23), Teamwork (20), Biotechnology (19), Research and Development (R&D) (18), English (17), Microsoft Word (15).
Where the team actually sits
Stilla Technologies people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (21), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (13), France (13), Greater Lyon Area (1).
Search footprint
Stilla Technologies attracts about 88 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 0 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Stilla Technologies has 83 employees as of September 2026.
Stilla Technologies has raised $102M in total, most recently a Series C round in February 2024.
Stilla Technologies was founded in 2013 by Clément Gay.
Clément Gay (Co-founder & Director of Sales at Stilla Technologies) sits at the top of Stilla Technologies's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Stilla Technologies staff are Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) (4 people), Sanofi (4 people), Thermo Fisher Scientific (4 people).
Former Stilla Technologies employees most often move to Bio-Rad Laboratories (13), Thermo Fisher Scientific (4), DNA Script (4).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Stilla Technologies, including Vector Laboratories, Boston BioProducts, METHYS Dx.
Stilla Technologies attracts about 88 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Stilla Technologies staff are Molecular Biology, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Biotechnology.
Stilla Technologies staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (21), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (13), France (13).
Stilla Technologies has about 20 people in Engineering, down 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Stilla Technologies has about 13 people in Operations, down 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 55 current and 190 former Stilla Technologies profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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