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Cellanome

Automated platform for live single-cell assays

Overview

Cellanome builds an automated platform for live-cell analysis to study single-cell behaviors, interactions, and functions under different conditions at scale. Researchers run iterative live-cell phenotypic and functional assays, observing how individual cells respond to stimuli over time. The platform integrates into existing cell biology workflows as a software-and-instrument solution offered by subscription or licensing, enabling high-throughput data collection across many cells. Compared with traditional bulk methods, it focuses on single-cell detail, scalable data, and easy workflow integration to accelerate discovery in life sciences and medicine.

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About Cellanome

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Why Cellanome is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareBiotechnology

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$276.9M

Headquarters

Foster City, CA

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 SEC filing targets $75.9 million, signaling continued investor backing.
  • Cellanome showed R3200 at AGBT 2026 and entered full commercialization.
  • Multiple U.S. installations and planned Europe and Asia expansion broaden sales opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Cellanome sued U.S. Customs on October 14, 2026, adding legal distraction and costs.
  • R3200 requires hardware, assays, and cloud software, slowing adoption versus simpler reagents.
  • Single-platform dependence makes a commercialization miss existential before Europe and Asia ramp.

What makes Cellanome unique

  • Cellanome's R3200 pairs longitudinal imaging with single-cell transcriptomics from same living cells.
  • CellCage micro-enclosures let researchers isolate thousands of live cells and co-cultures.
  • Omead Ostadan and Mostafa Ronaghi bring Illumina and sequencing pedigree to cell biology.

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Funding

Total Funding

$276.9M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
$62M
$75.9M
$100M

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Jul 17th, 2026
EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000905148-26-003005

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231Type: D | Act: 33 | File No.: 021-588010 | Film No.: 261104659

Intelligence360 News
Jul 17th, 2026
Cellanome files to raise $75.9M for live-cell imaging and single-cell transcriptomics platform

Cellanome has filed a notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $75.9 million in new funding. The filing was made under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, which allows companies to sell securities without full registration. The company develops technologies that combine longitudinal live-cell imaging with single-cell transcriptomics from the same cells. This approach enables scientists to capture cellular dynamics over time and connect cellular behaviour with molecular state. Researchers can access Cellanome's technology by implementing its R3200 platform in their laboratories, using its assay services, or collaborating with the company's scientists on new applications.

The Business Journals
Jan 30th, 2024
Peninsula startup with Illumina roots lands $150 million to peer deeper into cells

A Peninsula startup launched by top former Illumina execs raises $150 million to help researchers see what happens when cells dance with each other.

The Business Journals
Dec 8th, 2021
Former Illumina execs, Grail co-founder raise $21M for biotech startup

Biotech A-listers have come together to launch a new venture. What's it targeting? They're not saying.

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