Pluto Biosciences
Pluto Biosciences is a cloud-based bioinformatics company that combines intuitive design with powerful collaboration tools and analysis for life sciences researchers.[2] Pluto is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.[3]
History
Pluto Biosciences was founded in 2020[4] by Rani Powers, a former Wyss Senior Staff Scientist.[2] The company was launched in July 2021 from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University.[5][6][7][8]
In October 2021, with $1 million in pre-seed funding,[9] Pluto developed and launched a cloud-based bioinformatics platform that scientists can use to manage, compute and visualize biological data.[10]
In May 2023, Pluto has closed a seed funding round worth of $3.7 million, led by Silverton Partners,[11][4][12] Texas’ most active and longest standing venture capital investor.[13]
Pluto Biosciences currently serves dozens of organizations ranging from academic research labs to some of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally.
Pluto was named as one of the 2023 Top Vertical SaaS Companies to Watch.[14][15]
Key Quotes
"Pluto is breaking down the obstacles that have traditionally prevented the widespread use of computational biology, including the need for compute infrastructure and black box ‘pipelines’, and empowering scientists to play an active role in their scientific discoveries. With Silverton Partners’ support, we will be able to increase sales velocity with the ultimate goal of transforming the way life sciences research is conducted."
— Dr. Rani Powers, PhD, CEO and Founder of Pluto
"We were impressed by Pluto’s innovative product and ability to solve real needs currently slowing the pace of discovery in the life sciences industry. The platform’s seamless integration of data management, computational biology algorithms, and visualization capabilities sets it apart from competitors, and we believe the Company is poised for significant growth in the coming years."
— Mike Dodd, General Partner at Silverton Partners
References
- ↑ "Leadership Team". https://theorg.com/org/pluto-biosciences/teams/leadership-team.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brownell, Lindsay (2021-08-16). "Pluto Biosciences launches from Harvard’s Wyss Institute to speed scientific discovery" (in en-US). https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/pluto-biosciences-launches-from-harvards-wyss-institute-to-speed-scientific-discovery/.
- ↑ "Pluto Biosciences Raises $3.7M to Revolutionize Biological Data Interpretation and Accelerate Life Sciences Discoveries" (in en-US). 2023-05-02. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pluto-biosciences-raises-3-7m-163000072.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Villamor, Kay Aloha (2023-05-03). "Pluto Biosciences Closes $3.7 Million in Seed Round | The SaaS News" (in en). https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/pluto-biosciences-closes-3-7-million-in-seed-round.
- ↑ Sherwood, Leah (2021-08-17). "Harvard launches Pluto Biosciences collaboration platform". https://www.scienceboard.net/index.aspx?sec=sup&sub=bioproc&pag=dis&ItemID=3146.
- ↑ Anderson, Dan (2023-05-09). "Pluto Biosciences: $3.7 Million Secured For Life Sciences SaaS Platform" (in en). https://pulse2.com/pluto-biosciences-3-7-million-funding/.
- ↑ "Pluto Biosciences Launches Cloud-based Collaborative Life Sciences Platform for Academia, Biotech and Pharma Organizations" (in en). 2021-08-18. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Pluto_Biosciences_Launches_Cloud_based_Collaborative_Life_Sciences_Platform_for_Academia_Biotech_and_Pharma_Organizations/prweb18135151.htm.
- ↑ "Pluto Biosciences launches collaborative life sciences platform". 2021-08-25. https://www.ddw-online.com/pluto-biosciences-launches-collaborative-life-sciences-platform-12973-202108/.
- ↑ "Pluto Biosciences Raises $1M in Seed Funding" (in en-US). 2021-10-13. https://www.finsmes.com/2021/10/pluto-biosciences-raises-1m-in-seed-funding.html.
- ↑ Romano, Analisa (2023-05-04). "Denver bioscience data software startup gets $3.7M, attention from local researchers". https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/inno/stories/fundings/2023/05/04/pluto-biosciences-fundraise.html.
- ↑ "Pluto Biosciences Closes $3.7M Seed Funding Round". 2023-05-02. https://www.genomeweb.com/business-news/pluto-biosciences-closes-37m-seed-funding-round.
- ↑ Hodgson-Coyle, Neil (2023-05-03). "Pluto Biosciences closes $3.7 million seed round" (in en-US). https://technews180.com/pluto-biosciences-closes-3-7-million-seed-round/.
- ↑ Harris, William (2023-05-02). "Silverton Partners Lead $3.7M Seed Round for Pluto Biosciences" (in en-US). https://www.citybiz.co/article/411306/silverton-partners-lead-3-7m-seed-round-for-pluto-biosciences/.
- ↑ "Pluto named one of the 2023 Top Vertical SaaS Comp - Pluto Bioinformatics" (in en). 2023-05-24. https://pluto.bio/blog/2023-top-vertical-saas-to-watch.
- ↑ Brandt, Taylor. "The 2023 Top Vertical SaaS Companies to Watch". https://headline.com/blog-latest/article-latest/the-2023-top-vertical-saas-companies-to-watch.
