OpenBench
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
OpenBench is a biotechnology research company based in San Francisco, California, that operates on a fee-for-service model for hit discovery. The firm covers the costs of virtual screening, synthesis, and experimental validation, enabling collaborators to begin with potent, developable hit series and promoting a results-driven workflow that emphasizes rigor and accountability. By jointly defining hit criteria with partners, OpenBench aims to align early-stage discovery with downstream hit-to-lead potential, delivering compounds to clients’ labs within about two months and following up with validation. The company positions itself as advancing small molecule discovery through an approach that prioritizes novelty and developability while managing scientific risk.