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Waypoint Bio

New York City, United States

series-a$20M raisedDigital HealthBiotechDrug Discovery

Total Raised

$20M

Stage

series-a

Location

New York City, United States

Founded

2021

Team size

11-50

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About Waypoint Bio

AI-driven cell therapy startup developing in vivo CAR T therapeutics using spatial pooled screening and computer vision.

What sets it apart

Its proprietary in vivo spatial pooled screening platform generates spatial, single-cell functional data from thousands of CAR T designs in parallel, enabling faster optimization than traditional serial testing.[2][3][4]

Sectors

Digital HealthBiotechDrug Discovery

Business

ModelSaaS

Customerbiopharma and drug development organizations developing advanced cell therapies, especially oncology-focused R&D teams

Notable

  • Raised $14.5M in seed funding in 2024
  • Assembled a scientific advisory board of drug R&D and cancer experts
  • Developing CAR T assets reported to show 15-fold greater potency and reduced on-target/off-tumor toxicity in animal models

Backing funds on Raise

Funding rounds

1 Jun 2026

Led by Amplify Partners

With General Catalyst, Time BioVentures, Mitsui Global Investments, Lux Capital, Hummingbird Ventures

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FAQ

What does Waypoint Bio do?

AI-driven cell therapy startup developing in vivo CAR T therapeutics using spatial pooled screening and computer vision.

Where is Waypoint Bio based?

Waypoint Bio is based in New York City, United States, founded in 2021.

How much has Waypoint Bio raised?

Waypoint Bio has raised $20M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in Waypoint Bio?

Investors in Waypoint Bio include Hummingbird Ventures, Recode Ventures, Fifty Years, Builders VC, Dimension Capital, FPV Fund, Kinnevik and True Ventures.