# Amrit Chaudhuri

> Amrit Chaudhuri is a scientist, entrepreneur, and infrastructure operator best known as co-founder and former CEO of SmartLabs. After founding Advanced Peptides, he helped develop a model combining adaptable laboratory space with research operations. He now leads Kaliper as managing partner and is the founder of APC Science.

- **Role:** Founder & Managing Partner at Kaliper; Founder at APC Science
- **Organizations:** Kaliper, APC Science, SmartLabs, Advanced Peptides, NYCEDC Life Sciences Real Estate Advisory Board, Whitehead Institute
- **From:** New Delhi, India
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering and chemistry; degree award not specified in the interview, Boston University, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led SmartLabs through its development into a national laboratory infrastructure platform., Advanced Peptides completed more than 3,000 molecular projects for over 120 organizations, according to APC Science., Submitted a statement on research infrastructure to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee in December 2021.

## Career timeline

- **Age 15** — Began working in a neurophysics laboratory at the Whitehead Institute.
- **2007** — Founded Advanced Peptides, a peptide chemistry research company.
- **2014-2015** — Co-founded the company that launched as Mass Innovation Labs in January 2015.
- **2020** — SmartLabs announced expansion into South San Francisco.
- **2021** — SmartLabs announced a $250 million Series B led by ArrowMark Partners and version 4.0 of SmartLabs OS.
- **2022** — Named to New York City’s life sciences real estate advisory group.
- **2024** — Transitioned from SmartLabs CEO toward a strategic advisory role as Brian Taylor became interim CEO.
- **2024-present** — Leads Kaliper and founded APC Science.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led SmartLabs through its development into a national laboratory infrastructure platform.
- Advanced Peptides completed more than 3,000 molecular projects for over 120 organizations, according to APC Science.
- Submitted a statement on research infrastructure to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee in December 2021.
- Appointed to NYCEDC’s life sciences real estate advisory group in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published the essay The Molecule That Turns Heads on his personal website.
- **2026-01** — Published Founder to Advisor, reflecting on his SmartLabs leadership transition.
- **2025-11** — Published The Idea Without a Name, explaining the vocabulary used around SmartLabs.
- **2025-04** — Delivered a keynote on the global CDMO industry outlook at a Taiwan summit, documented on his website.

## Links

- Website: https://www.amritchaudhuri.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-chaudhuri/

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