Murali Prahalad, Founder of Iridia

About Murali Prahalad

Murali Prahalad is the President and CEO of Iridia, a Carlsbad, California-based nanotechnology company that develops DNA-based data storage and memory chips. He assumed the role of CEO and president in 2019, succeeding James Linton. Prahalad has guided Iridia through significant funding rounds, including a $24 million Series B and a $6 million follow-on equity raise.

Murali Prahalad at a glance

• Company: Iridia
• Total raised: $30M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: LifeSci Venture Partners, Western Digital Capital, Prime Movers Lab, JSR Corporation, North Sound Ventures, ATEM Capital
• Location: Carlsbad, California, USA

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