Astromech Secures $30 Million for AI and Biotechnology Venture

September 02, 2025
Astromech, co-founded by Ben Lamm and George Church, has raised $30 million to explore AI applications in biotechnology.

Astromech, a new artificial intelligence company co-founded by Ben Lamm and Harvard researcher George Church, has successfully raised $30 million in funding. This venture aims to explore the intersection of AI and biotechnology, leveraging Church's expertise in genetics and synthetic biology alongside Lamm's entrepreneurial acumen.

The collaboration between Lamm and Church builds on their previous partnership at Colossal Biosciences, a de-extinction startup they co-founded in 2021. Astromech's significant seed funding positions it as a well-capitalized player in the competitive AI sector, despite operating in stealth mode.

Lamm's track record of securing substantial capital for ambitious science and technology ventures is evident in Astromech's early success. The company's focus on AI applications relevant to research and biotechnology reflects a broader industry trend of converging these fields to address complex computational challenges.

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