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August 20, 2025

How this AI agent startup raised millions with just two full-time employees

Science Machine is the latest tiny team to raise millions with a super small headcount


Martin Coulter

3 min read

Science Machines cofounders Lorenzo Sani (right) and Benjamin Tenmann

Last month, London-based biotech Science Machine announced it had raised a $3.5m seed round — despite having just two full-time employees. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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