BenchSci lays off 70 employees — January 8, 2024
BenchSci, a healthcare company based in Canada, laid off 70 employees on January 8, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Series D stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://betakit.com/benchsci-trims-headcount-citing-generative-ai-economic-conditions/
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| BenchSci | 83 | August 12, 2025 | Healthcare | Canada |
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