Twist Bioscience, based in South San Francisco and listed on Nasdaq, makes synthetic DNA, genes and oligo pools on a silicon-based manufacturing platform for research, drug discovery and diagnostics.
At a glance
| Price from | From $0.07 per base pair |
| Best for | Research teams ordering synthetic genes and DNA libraries |
From Twist Bioscience's own website.
What stands out
- Published per-base pricing
- Fast turnaround on gene orders
Worth knowing
- Supplier of building blocks rather than finished products
- Large orders priced by quote
How it ranks
Twist Bioscience is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies (Lister Score 94.6).
#3 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies · Lister Score 94.6
Twist reported revenue of $110.7 million for its fiscal second quarter of 2026..
| Rank | Best Synthetic Biology Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonesis | 97.2 |
| 2 | Ginkgo Bioworks | 95.9 |
| 3 | Twist Bioscience | 94.6 |
| 4 | LanzaTech | 93.2 |
| 5 | Solugen | 91.9 |
| 6 | Pivot Bio | 90.5 |
| 7 | Spiber | 89.2 |
| 8 | Asimov | 87.8 |
| 9 | Arzeda | 86.3 |
| 10 | Modern Meadow | 84.9 |
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Twist Bioscience is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies (Lister Score 94.6).
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