Atlas Data Storage, founded in 2025 as a spinout from Twist Bioscience, develops DNA-based data storage technology to encode and preserve information in synthetic DNA. The company secured $155 million in seed funding and is led by Varun Mehta, former founder of Nimble Storage, as Chief Executive, and Bill Banyai, co-founder of Twist Bioscience, as Founder and Chief Technology Officer.
The company's approach fuses CMOS ASIC design, molecular biology, and advanced materials science to create storage solutions positioned to outlast silicon-based alternatives, accommodate growing data demands, and operate with greater energy efficiency than conventional systems. Atlas Data Storage targets applications in long-term information preservation and archival, where durability and longevity present distinct advantages over existing storage infrastructure.
Technical expertise spans DNA data storage, synthetic biology, molecular biology, advanced materials science, and energy-efficient storage systems design. The combination of leadership experience in both storage infrastructure and synthetic biology, alongside substantial seed-stage capital, positions the company to develop and commercialise DNA-based storage at scale.
