# Astromech

> Colossal spinout building predictive models of biology using evolutionary and genomic data.

## Why it is interesting

August 2026 $20M led by Bob Nelsen at a reported $3.8B valuation on ~$60M total raised — the mark is the anomaly; commercial pilots are the next proof.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Venture — $20M (August 2026)
- **Latest known valuation:** $3.8B (August 2026)
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $20M
- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** biotech-life-sciences, ai-ml
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **Latest funding investors:** Bob Nelsen, Builders VC

## Key facts

- $20M led by Bob Nelsen; ~$60M total raised (reported)
- Reported valuation: $3.8B
- Colossal Biosciences spinout; longevity as proving ground

## Funding history

- Venture · $20M · August 2026
  Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/astromech-raises-20m-to-build-a-biological-operating-system-that-can-forecast-evolutionary-change/

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- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-astromech-20m-bob-nelsen-biology-prediction
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**Last updated:** September 1, 2026

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