Funding round
Lila Sciences Seed
Lila Sciences, which works in scientific superintelligence solutions development in San Francisco, raised $200M in a Seed round announced on 9 Mar 2025, led by Flagship Pioneering, at a $1.30B post-money valuation. 9 firms took part. It is Lila Sciences' first venture round on record.
$200M
Amount raised
$1.30B
Post-money valuation
$1.10B pre-money
9
Investors
1 lead
15%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Lila Sciences at $1.30B after the new money. The $200M bought investors about 15% of the company. It is Lila Sciences' first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2023. It is 36% of the $550M Lila Sciences has raised in the venture rounds on record. Lila Sciences raised again 15 months later: a Series A round of $350M in Jun 2026.
Lila Sciences' funding rounds
Lila Sciences has 2 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed this round 9 Mar 2025, led by Flagship Pioneering $200M$1.30B post-money
- Series A 4 Jun 2026, led by Braidwell and Collective Global $350M
Investors
Who put money in
Flagship Pioneering led the round with 8 other firms.
Lead investor
- Flagship Pioneering new investor
Also in the round
- General Catalyst backs 574 venture-backed companies new investor
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority backs 19 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 12 venture-backed companies new investor
- State Of Michigan Retirement System new investor
- Blue Horizon Advisors new investor
- Altitude Life Science Ventures new investor
- Ark Venture Fund new investor
- March Capital new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
2,537 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 50 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 24 Mar 2025 | $35M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 31 Mar 2025 | $33M | $130M | Lightspeed Venture Partners and Bain Capital Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 11 Mar 2025 | $30M | not disclosed | S Capital VC |
| Tech Companies | 18 Mar 2025 | $25M | not disclosed | 8VC |
| Tech Companies | 11 Mar 2025 | $25M | not disclosed | TTV Capital |
| Tech Companies | 11 Mar 2025 | $23M | not disclosed | Menlo Ventures and Arcadia Gaming Partners |
| Tech Companies | 11 Mar 2025 | $23M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 5 Mar 2025 | $18M | not disclosed | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 5 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Lila Sciences raise in its Seed round?
Lila Sciences raised $200M in its Seed round, announced in Mar 2025.
Who led Lila Sciences' Seed round?
Flagship Pioneering led it, with General Catalyst, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Modi Ventures, State Of Michigan Retirement System and Blue Horizon Advisors and 3 more.
What was Lila Sciences' valuation at the Seed round?
$1.30B post-money ($1.10B pre-money).
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Tech Companies?
2,537 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 50 times the median.
Did Lila Sciences raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Jun 2026 of $350M.