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Overview
Phylo builds an Integrated Biology Environment (IBE) called Biomni Lab, a central AI-powered workspace designed to unify the fragmented software tools, databases, and analysis packages scientists use. It functions as an orchestration layer with a chat-like interface that lets researchers plan experiments, analyze data, search literature, and visualize results (including 3D molecular models) by issuing natural-language commands. It connects to hundreds of specialized tools and databases and uses AI agents to automatically format data and move it between systems, reducing manual work. The core product is offered in a freemium model, with Biomni Lab available as a free cloud service (with usage limits) and a paid enterprise version that provides dedicated infrastructure, custom agents, and stronger security.
About Phylo
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$13.5M
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Over 8,400 users across 4,300 organizations adopted Biomni Lab within 72 days.
- Ginkgo Bioworks reduced cell-painting workflows from weeks to hours with publication-quality results.
- Proprietary access to Consensus and COSMIC enables seamless literature and cancer genomics integration.
What critics are saying
- Ginkgo Bioworks adopts Biomni daily without paying, eroding freemium conversion revenue in 6–12 months.
- Real bioinformatics pipelines fail due to dependency conflicts, causing publication rejections in 3–6 months.
- Anthropic and a16z co-develop a competing platform, cutting off Phylo from key AI models in 12–18 months.
What makes Phylo unique
- Phylo unifies 300+ biomedical tools via agentic AI for end-to-end workflow automation.
- Biomni Lab compresses weeks-long research cycles into hours using natural language commands.
- Multi-agent architecture learns from real research traces, creating compounding data advantages.
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Funding
Total Funding
$13.5M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Andreessen HorowitzIndustry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Growth & Insights
6 month growth
↓ -16%1 year growth
↓ -16%2 year growth
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About Phylo
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$13.5M
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
2025
Phylo is Hiring for 7 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today