# Bio Design Lab Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bio-design-lab-co

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.biodesignlab.net
- Total disclosed funding: $5M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 11, 2024)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2018, Bio Design Lab Co., Ltd. operates as a biotechnology company that designs and produces advanced therapeutic biopharmaceuticals. In September 2024, Bio Design Lab raised KRW 6.7 billion in series B funding led by investors Company K Partners, Korea Investment Partners, Atinum Investment, Woori Financial Capital, Industrial Bank of Korea, and POSTECH Holdings. The firm, as of September 2024, is led by its CEO, Hyun-Jin Choi.

Bio Design Lab is an innovator in biotechnology and bioengineering, specializing in the development of biopharmaceuticals through synthetic biology and systems-level genetic design. The company’s products include RetroNext and LentiNext, engineered viral vectors designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of gene delivery. These platforms minimize the risk of oncogenic transformations and improve transduction efficiency, addressing significant challenges faced by existing therapies. Bio Design Lab’s approach integrates the optimization of biomolecular components and computational modeling to develop potent therapeutic solutions for various diseases.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 11, 2024, $5M — Atinum Investment, Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Investment Partners, Company K Partners, POSTECH Holdings, Woori Financial Capital

## Investors

- Atinum Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/atinum-investment) — Series B
- Industrial Bank of Korea — Series B
- Korea Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-investment-partners) — Series B
- Company K Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/company-k-partners) — Series B
- POSTECH Holdings (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/postech-holdings) — Series B
- Woori Financial Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/woori-financial-capital) — Series B