Adaptyv
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Adaptyv is a Lausanne, Switzerland–based biotech startup building an automated wet lab for AI-driven protein design 123. The company synthesises DNA in-house, expresses proteins cell-free, and measures binding using SPR with built-in quality control, all accessible through a web platform or API so AI agents can order their own experiments directly 1. Founded by Julian Englert and Daniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez, Adaptyv counts over 100 customers including frontier AI labs, top pharma companies, and AI-native drug discovery startups 13. The company plans to open a second lab and office in London in Q4 2026 12.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-08-26 | Series A | €34.35M | Highland Europe | Ace Ventures, ByFounders, Y Combinator 123 |
The Series A was reported as €34.35M (approximately $40M) by press outlets 12.
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EU-Startups, “Lausanne-based Adaptyv raises €34.35 million Series A to build the automated lab for agentic biology,” August 27, 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/lausanne-based-adaptyv-raises-e34-35-million-series-a-to-build-the-automated-lab-for-agentic-biology↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Startupticker, “Adaptyv raises $40M to build automated lab for agentic biology,” August 26, 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/adaptyv-raises-40m-to-build-automated-lab-for-agentic-biology↩↩↩↩
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Dealroom, “Adaptyv raises $40M Series A to automate lab work for AI-designed proteins,” August 2026, accessed August 2026. https://dealroom.co/news/147086-adaptyv-raises-40m-series-a-to-automate-lab-work-for-ai-designed-protein/↩↩↩