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Defined Bioscience

Defined Bioscience

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://definedbioscience.com/

Last Round

Seed

Apr 4, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$2.77M

Momentum

Top 5%

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Company Overview

Defined Bioscience is a biotechnology company that develops high-performance, animal-free media and reagents tailored for stem cell research, organoid development, and cultured meat production.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Biotech Equipment

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

chemically defined mediacell culture mediaanimal-free mediaxeno-free mediastem cell mediagrowth factorslife science toolslab reagentscultivated meatthermostable growth factorsiPSC culturePSC culturecellular agricultureregenerative medicinedrug discoverycustom media formulation

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Defined Bioscience Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedApr 4, 2025
GrantOct 27, 2023
GrantJun 23, 2021
GrantMay 17, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Steven Rees

Founder, CEO

Founding Team

Defined Bioscience Investors

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  • Aug 27, 2026

    Grew 40% QoQ, from 10 to 14 employees.

  • Jul 27, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 100% MoM, reaching 4.3K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Defined Bioscience a public or private company?

Defined Bioscience is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Defined Bioscience?

Defined Bioscience is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Defined Bioscience worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Defined Bioscience is not publicly available.

Can I buy Defined Bioscience stock?

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When was Defined Bioscience's last funding round?

Defined Bioscience's most recent funding round was Seed on April 4, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Defined Bioscience?

Key investors in Defined Bioscience include National Institute of General Medical Sciences, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Phase Two Ventures, National Science Foundation.

Will Defined Bioscience IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Defined Bioscience.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range12
Year Founded2020
Last FundingApr 4, 2025

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