# Benchling

> R&D cloud platform — the operating system for life science labs.

## Why it is interesting

Benchling is the SaaS system of record for biotech R&D — from a16z seed to $6.1B valuation with Sequoia, Altimeter, and Tiger Global in the syndicate.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** biotech-life-sciences, enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series F (Nov 2021): $100M at $6.1B co-led by Franklin Templeton and Altimeter; Tiger Global, Lone Pine joined (Benchling press)
- Series E (Apr 2021): led by Sequoia at $4B valuation (Bloomberg)
- Product: ELN, molecular biology tools, sample tracking for biotech/pharma R&D (Benchling site)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Franklin Templeton, Lone Pine Capital

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/altimeter-capital
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/tiger-global-management
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/sequoia

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/benchling