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Benchling scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Well-capitalized life sciences software leader capturing high-growth synthetic biology market with strategic acquisitions and expanding platform capabilities. Benchling is a series F company founded in 2012 with $412M in funding and a current valuation of $6.1B. The company's most recent deal was a merger/acquisition with Sphinx Bio on August 20, 2025.

What is Benchling's industry? Benchling (benchling.com) operates in Life Sciences Tools and Services. AskCyborg classifies Benchling under Life Sciences Tools and Services in its company registry.

Benchling is a developer of a lab collaboration platform designed to make life science research quick and collaborative, with a platform specializing in offering a suite of natively unified applications that accelerat...

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Well-capitalized life sciences software leader capturing high-growth synthetic biology market with strategic acquisitions and...

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Industry Life Sciences Tools and Services
5 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Benchling is a developer of a lab collaboration platform designed to make life science research quick and collaborative, with a platform specializing in offering a suite of natively unified applications that accelerate research and development at all levels, where scientists can design, share, and record experiments as well as share DNA-sequence data in the cloud. The platform enables researchers to accelerate, measure, and forecast research and development from discovery to bioprocessing in one integrated environment.

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Benchling was founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California by Sajith Wickramasekara and Ashu Singhal, with the mission to accelerate life sciences research and unlock the power of biotechnology. The global synthetic biology market is expected to reach $30.7 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 26.3%, positioning Benchling at the center of a high-growth market for biology software infrastructure.

Competitive Landscape

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Benchling's competitors include DNA Script, DNAnexus, Genedata, Genuity Science, and BenchSci. Benchling maintains a differentiated position through its unified cloud platform spanning design, execution, and analysis, with particular strength in synthetic biology workflows and CRISPR tools. The competitive landscape includes both specialized point solutions and broader ELN/LIMS platforms.

Industry Context

Benchling operates in Life Sciences Tools and Services.

Key facts

Founded: 2012 · Headquarters: San Francisco, US · Employees: 797 · Market cap: $6.1B

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  • Benchling acquired Sphinx Bio in August 2025, expanding its capabilities in specialized biotech workflows
  • Benchling Biologics is an AI-enhanced workflow for antibody discovery combining prior acquisitions with additional capabilities planned for release in 2026
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Recent developments

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  • August 2025Acquisition of Sphinx Bio to enhance antibody discovery and biologics workflows
  • 2026Launch of enhanced Biologics Registry capabilities for complex biologics formats planned
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DNAnexusCloud-based genomic data management platform→GenedataBioinformatics and data management solutions→DNA ScriptEnzymatic DNA synthesis technology→BenchSciAI-powered research platform for life sciences→Genuity ScienceLab automation and data management platform→

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What does Benchling do?+
Benchling is a developer of a lab collaboration platform designed to make life science research quick and collaborative, with a platform specializing in offering a suite of natively unified applications that accelerat...
What is Benchling's Cyborg Score?+
Benchling has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Benchling's main competitors?+
Named competitors include DNAnexus, Genedata, DNA Script, BenchSci. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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