Atlas Data Storage, founded in 2025 as a spinout from Twist Bioscience, develops DNA-based data storage systems designed to preserve information in synthetic DNA. The company secured $155 million in seed funding and is led by Varun Mehta as CEO - previously founder of Nimble Storage - and Bill Banyai as Founder and CTO, who co-founded Twist Bioscience.
The company's technology integrates CMOS ASIC design, molecular biology, and advanced materials science to create archival storage solutions. Atlas Data Storage positions its approach as capable of outlasting silicon-based systems, scaling with growing data volumes, and operating with high energy efficiency compared to conventional storage infrastructure.
The technical foundation spans DNA data storage, synthetic biology, molecular biology, data storage systems, data infrastructure, semiconductor design, and materials science. The company aims to address long-term data preservation challenges by leveraging the stability and density of DNA as an information storage medium, targeting use cases where durability and efficiency matter most.
