ELEGEN

We are now at the dawn of the synthetic biology revolution, which will spawn new applications, markets, and business models, improving human lives in countless ways. This revolution will be driven by new technologies that enable DNA writing at speed and scale. To catalyze this revolution, Elegen is creating a suite of ground-breaking technologies to achieve DNA writing with unparalleled speed, cost, and quality. Elegen is unlocking the power to reprogram biology and create biologic solutions in order to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges. Founded and led by Dr. Matthew Hill and located in San Carlos, CA, Elegen is a stealth-mode company that is well capitalized by top life science investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and KdT. The company is advised and staffed by leading biotechnology scientists and entrepreneurs, including Dr. Marc Unger, inventor of the Nanoflex™ valve and former CSO of Fluidigm. Dr. Hill has a PhD from Stanford and a proven track record of advancing innovative technologies from invention to commercial success.

Biotechnology San Carlos, United States Founded 2017 ~84 employees

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Employees
84
+2.4% in the 3 months to Mar 2025
12-month attrition
8.1%
Tech: 6.7%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

ELEGEN went from 47 employees in Apr 2023 to 84 in Mar 2025. Oct 2024 to Mar 2025: 10 people joined, 3 left.

Headcount data through Mar 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other44
Engineering19
Sales5
Finance4
Operations4
HR3
Product3
Marketing1

Salaries at ELEGEN

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1 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

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ELEGEN FAQ

How many employees does ELEGEN have?

ELEGEN has about 84 employees, up 2.4% over the 3 months to Mar 2025.

Does ELEGEN sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. ELEGEN filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

How much does ELEGEN pay?

6figr has 1 salary profile for ELEGEN in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the ELEGEN salaries page. See ELEGEN salaries

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.