Scientist Raises $3 Million in Series B Funding
Rachel Tsui
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March 31, 2014
Scientist released a press release announcing it raised $3 million in Series B Funds to “Grow Science as a Server” Platform. Scientist is often referred to as the “Amazon.com for scientists” and hopes to increase drug discovery efficiency. That way, scientists are able to “outsource everything but the genius” and spend their time on new innovations and discoveries while using Scientist services to conduct the rest of their research!
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (BUSINESSWIRE) – Mar 25, 2014 – Scientist the world’s leading marketplace for scientific services today announced that it raised $3 million in Series B financing. Bootstrap Venture Fund a venture capital fund that specializes in IT businesses in the life sciences space led the round. The funds will be used to drive continued growth of Scientist’s innovative research sourcing platform which is already used by scientists in over 100 countries.
“Scientist is fundamentally changing how scientific research is sourced and managed” said Kyle Williams General Partner of Bootstrap Venture Fund. “By simplifying access to experts and services the company is dramatically lowering barriers to scientific innovation and ushering in a new cost-effective approach to research.”