Scribe Therapeutics - About the company
Scribe Therapeutics is a series B company based in Alameda (United States), founded in 2018 by Benjamin L Oakes, Jennifer A Doudna, Brett Staahl and David F Savage. It operates as a Developer of a gene-editing platform using CRISPR technology. Scribe Therapeutics has raised $120M in funding from Andreessen Horowitz and Avoro Capital. The company has 116 active competitors, including 59 funded and 12 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Beam Therapeutics, eGenesis and Mammoth.
Company Details
Developer of a gene-editing platform using CRISPR technology. CRISPR technology is used to knock out/in the targeted gene from the DNA. The company's proprietary CRISPR-based X-editing (XE) technology is used for in vivo modification of genes. This technology uses CasX enzymes that comprise a specific family of guide RNA to edit the genome. The company aims to use XE technology to treat several genetic diseases including neurological diseases, ophthalmological diseases, hematopoietic disorders, and also in cell therapy.
- Website
- www.scribetx.com/
- Email ID
- *****@scribetx.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Alameda, United States
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$120M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
8th among 116 active competitors
Employee Count
88 as on May 31, 2026
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Scribe Therapeutics's funding and investors
Scribe Therapeutics has raised a total funding of $120M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 06, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 18, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Scribe Therapeutics has 8 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Scribe Therapeutics:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jun 18, 2026 | 9947845 | Grant (prize money) | 9471980 | 6394521 | 4016094 | 1849181 |
Mar 17, 2021 | 1620118 | Series B | 5731636 | 2884859 | 7581892 | |
Oct 06, 2020 | 2713798 | Series A | 8764294 | 7624900 | 6075891 |
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Scribe Therapeutics' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Scribe Therapeutics are Benjamin L Oakes, Jennifer A Doudna, Brett Staahl and David F Savage.
Here are the details of Scribe Therapeutics' key team members:
- Benjamin L Oakes: Co-Founder & CEO & President of Scribe Therapeutics and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jennifer A Doudna: Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor of Scribe Therapeutics.
- Brett Staahl: Co-Founder and VP Platform, Scribe Therapeutics Inc. of Scribe Therapeutics.
- David F Savage: Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor of Scribe Therapeutics. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Scribe Therapeutics' employee count trend
Scribe Therapeutics has 88 employees as of May 26. Here is Scribe Therapeutics's employee count trend over the years:
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Scribe Therapeutics's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Scribe Therapeutics include Beam Therapeutics, eGenesis and Mammoth. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Scribe Therapeutics, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Beam Therapeutics 2017, Cambridge (United States), Public | Developer of gene therapy using CRISPR base editing to treat diseases | $222M | 71/100 | |
2nd | eGenesis 2015, Cambridge (United States), Series D | Developer of a gene transplantation platform for humanizing pig cells | $481M | 65/100 | |
3rd | Mammoth 2017, Brisbane (United States), Series D | Provider of molecular diagnostics platform by using CRISPR technology | $271M | 65/100 | |
4th | Metagenomi 2016, Berkeley (United States), Public | Digital gene editing technologies for drug development | $376M | 64/100 | |
5th | Tessera Therapeutics 2017, Cambridge (United States), Series C | Provider of new genome engineering technology for treating multiple diseases | $610M | 64/100 | |
6th | Locus Biosciences 2015, Raleigh (United States), Series B | Developer of therapeutics for infectious disease and inflammatory indications | $67.3M | 64/100 | |
7th | Prime Medicine 2019, Cambridge (United States), Public | Developer of genetic therapies for a wide range of diseases | $315M | 64/100 | |
8th | Scribe Therapeutics 2018, Alameda (United States), Series B | Developer of a gene-editing platform using CRISPR technology | $120M | 62/100 | |
9th | Kytopen 2017, Cambridge (United States), Series B | Developer of gene delivery systems for cell therapy | $44.5M | 61/100 | |
10th | Watchmaker Genomics 2018, Boulder (United States), Series A | Developer of gene-editing technology | $48.3M | 60/100 |
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Scribe Therapeutics's Investments and acquisitions
Scribe Therapeutics has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Scribe Therapeutics
Media has covered Scribe Therapeutics for a total of 9 events in the last 1 year, 6 of them have been about company updates.
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Scribe Therapeutics Files for IPO to Fund CRISPR PipelinePrecision Oncology News•Jul 06, 2026•Scribe Therapeutics
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Scribe Therapeutics Highlights Lp(a)-Lowering Therapy Data and AI Platform at ConferencesBusiness Wire•Sep 09, 2025•Scribe Therapeutics
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Scribe unveils new CRISPR tech for lowering LDL cholesterol at EAS 2025.
Business Wire•Apr 23, 2025•Scribe Therapeutics
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