Pumpkinseed
Unlocking biology's hidden data layer
About
Founded in 2021, Pumpkinseed is a biology mining company developing a nanophotonic chip platform for protein sequencing at single-molecule resolution. Their technology enables deep mining of biological functional data without references, serving sectors like immunology, precision medicine, and biothreat detection. With $20 million raised in a Series A round led by Future Ventures and NFX, Pumpkinseed is scaling its platform and expanding contracts with leading entities such as Genentech, DARPA, and BARDA, focusing on unlocking the valuable hidden layers of biology to accelerate scientific discovery and biotechnological innovation.
Products
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deSIPHR nanophotonic chip platform
— Directly reads protein identity, sequence, and modifications at single-molecule resolution using nanophotonic chip technology.
Customer sectors: biopharma, biosecurity, bio-AI researchers
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Pumpkinseed — available to members.
