Growing and acquiring with Benchling and Benchmark

Pitch your startup to Benchling and Benchmark on TechCrunch Live

Sajith Wickramasekara co-founded Benchling to improve laboratory data collection and collaboration. Since its 2012 founding, the company has grown to a valuation of $6.1 billion. Wickramasekara will join TechCrunch Live, along with Benchmark general partner Miles Grimshaw, to discuss its recent acquisition and growth.

This event opens Wednesday, August 24, at 11:30am PDT with networking followed by our interview with Sajith and Miles at 12p PDT and TCL Pitch Practice at 1230p PDT. 

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