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MicroByre

The MicroByre team makes pets out of bacteria. The vast majority of prokaryotes on the planet are not currently considered cultivable, let alone genetically modifiable. MicroByre domesticates and then genetically engineers otherwise…

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Founded
2017
Headcount
35
Open roles
0
Last raised
Series A · $15M
SECTION I · THE BRIEF

Inside MicroByre

Brief #69730Updated 18 NOV 2025BERKELEYSOFTWARE COMPANIESSERIES A
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MicroByre

The MicroByre team makes pets out of bacteria. The vast majority of prokaryotes on the planet are not currently considered cultivable, let alone genetically modifiable. MicroByre domesticates and then genetically…

Founded
2017
Headcount
35
Open roles
0
Last raised
Series A · $15M
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  • 02Tech stack & infrastructure choicesLocked
  • 03Culture & day-to-day work styleLocked
  • 04Why join now vs. 6 months from nowLocked
  • 05Hiring focus & open headcount by teamLocked
  • 06Comp philosophy and band contextLocked
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LEADERSHIP

Founders & key people

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

Founder at MicroByre

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Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Researcher

MicroByreLawrence Berkeley National LabHopkins UniversityTeselaGen BiotechnologyJohns Hopkins School of MedicineUniversity of Maryland
Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson

President at MicroByre

MicroByreActivation EnergyCalChargeCalifornia Clean Energy FundClean Economy NetworkCleanTech BayColumbia Business SchoolElisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace UniversityThomas M Cooley Law SchoolMichigan State University
OPEN ROLES

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FUNDING

Capital raised

Total Amount Raised: $20,210,332

MicroByre Funding Rounds

  • Series A

    $14,710,767

  • Series A

    $14,710,767

    Series A Investors

    Ironwood Ventures
    Lowercarbon Capital
    Systemiq Capital
    Safar Partners
    Earthshot Ventures
    Impact Science Ventures
    MCJ
    Climate Capital
    Bioeconomy Capital
    Zero Carbon Capital
    The House Fund
    Azolla Ventures
    The Grantham Foundation For The Protection Of The Environment

  • Seed

    $2,497,565

  • Seed

    $2,497,565

  • Seed

    $1,000

  • Seed

    $1,000

  • Seed

    $3,000,000

  • Seed

    $3,000,000

    Seed Investors

    Bioeconomy Capital
    Prime Impact Fund
    The House Fund
    Zero Carbon Capital

  • Pre Seed

    $1,000

  • Pre Seed

    $1,000

    Pre Seed Investors

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LOCATIONS

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MicroByre Headquarters Location

813 Heinz Av, Berkeley, CA, 94710

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