Watchmaker Genomics
Watchmaker Genomics is a biotech company that develops enzymes and kits for DNA/RNA sequencing workflows, with 276 employees. It raised $48M in Series A funding in 2022 from investors including Decheng Capital and Eclipse.
The growth story
Watchmaker Genomics grew from 44 to 276 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $48M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2022.
About
Watchmaker makes enzymes and prep kits that improve accuracy in DNA and RNA sequencing, used in cancer detection and epigenetics research. Its products aim to boost sensitivity in detecting rare genetic variants and analyzing circulating tumor DNA.
The company has grown to 276 staff since its 2019 founding, with its Series A round coming three years after launch. Its tools serve labs working on next-generation sequencing applications where precision is critical.
Founders and leadership
Research is the largest function with 53 employees, suggesting a focus on product development. Leadership likely combines protein engineering expertise with commercial scaling experience given the manufacturing demands of enzyme production.
The Watchmaker Genomics org chart
Trey Foskett (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) leads 60 mapped leaders with 5 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 76 (+25% YoY), Operations 38 (+46% YoY), Engineering 30 (+36% YoY), Sales 22 (+47% YoY), Quality Assurance 18 (+20% YoY), Business Development 14 (-7% YoY).
Talent flow
Nearly 20% of analyzed employees came from Roche or its sequencing division, showing strong industry recruitment. The University of Cape Town and University of Colorado Boulder are the top feeder schools, reflecting the company's Boulder HQ and South African research connections.
Most common previous employers of Watchmaker Genomics staff: Roche (19), University of Colorado Boulder (18), University of Cape Town (16), Roche Sequencing USA (15), ArcherDX (14), Colorado State University (12). Former Watchmaker Genomics employees most often moved to BIOLYPH (1), Altum (1), Oxford Nanopore Technologies (1), Singular Genomics (1), Baylor Genetics (1), Foresight Diagnostics (a Natera company) (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 17% direct, 68% search, 8% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Watchmaker Genomics: Molecular Biology (101), Research Skills (87), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (82), Data Analysis (77), Microsoft Office (75), Microsoft Excel (70), Communication (65), Leadership (60).
Where the team actually sits
Watchmaker Genomics people are concentrated in Colorado, United States (76), Western Cape, South Africa (57), Denver Metropolitan Area (12), California, United States (9). 4 offices on record.
Search footprint
Watchmaker Genomics attracts about 684 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $6K a month if bought through ads. It gained 150 ranking keywords and lost 109 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Watchmaker Genomics has 276 employees as of September 2026.
Watchmaker Genomics has raised $48M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2022.
Watchmaker Genomics was founded in 2019 by Trey Foskett, Brian Kudlow, Stephen Picone.
Trey Foskett (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Watchmaker Genomics's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Watchmaker Genomics staff are Roche (19 people), University of Colorado Boulder (18 people), University of Cape Town (16 people).
Former Watchmaker Genomics employees most often move to BIOLYPH (1), Altum (1), Oxford Nanopore Technologies (1).
Watchmaker Genomics attracts about 684 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $6K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Watchmaker Genomics staff are Molecular Biology, Research Skills, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Data Analysis, Microsoft Office.
Watchmaker Genomics staff are concentrated in Colorado, United States (76), Western Cape, South Africa (57), Denver Metropolitan Area (12).
Watchmaker Genomics has about 76 people in Research, up 25% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Watchmaker Genomics has about 38 people in Operations, up 46% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 198 current and 52 former Watchmaker Genomics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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