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Asimov
Asimov, Inc. is an intelligent design and synthetic biology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, offering tools and platforms for engineered biology.
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Asimov at a glance
Asimov is a biotech company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $179.7M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series B, raised $175M in January 2023. Xcout tracks 12 named people at Asimov, including Ben Gordon (Chief Innovation Officer). Xcout recorded 13 job postings from Asimov in the last 90 days.
Asimov leadership
- Ben GordonChief Innovation Officer
- Alec NielsenCo-founder & CEO
- Christopher VoigtCo-Founder
- Douglas DensmoreCo-Founder
- Raja SrinivasCo-founder
- Imroz GhangasVice President, Commercial Sales
6 more named people on record for Asimov, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Asimov funding rounds
At least $179.7M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $175M | 8 named | |
| Seed | $4.7M | 4 named |
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Hiring at Asimov
Xcout recorded 13 job postings from Asimov in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since May 2026.
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More on Asimov in Xcout Intel
- 12 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access