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coding.bio
Building best-in-class cell therapies through automation and computation
About coding.bio
Based in Oxford, UK, coding.bio operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and medicine to accelerate the development of cell therapies. Founded in 2021 by Simon Bornschein and Yulia Lampi, the company aims to address the complexities and lengthy timelines associated with creating treatments like CAR-T cell therapies for cancer. The founders bring a wealth of relevant experience to the venture; Simon Bornschein, the CEO, holds a PhD in Immuno-Oncology and has worked on developing novel CAR therapies at Celyad and engineering immunosuppressive cells at Quell Therapeutics. Yulia Lampi, the CSO, has a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology with industry experience at Aelin Therapeutics and Quell Therapeutics, which inspired the formation of coding.bio.
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The core of coding.bio's business is its proprietary platform that combines a high-throughput wet lab with a machine learning engine. This dual platform approach enables the company to screen millions of potential therapeutic candidates directly in living cells. By generating vast amounts of data on how modular proteins induce an immune response, the company moves beyond analyzing simple protein binding to identify optimal therapy designs. The machine learning component analyzes protein structures to discern patterns that influence therapeutic quality and then iteratively refines designs to maximize performance. This integrated system is designed to significantly shorten the development timeline for new immunotherapies, allowing partners to advance to clinical trials more rapidly.
The company's business model appears to be centered on partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, helping them build and deliver modular therapies such as Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) and Bispecific T-cell Engagers (BiTEs). By leveraging its AI-driven discovery platform, coding.bio offers a more efficient path to creating effective therapeutics. Since its inception, the company has secured approximately $3.45 million in seed funding over two rounds in 2022, with investors including BoxOne Ventures and The Venture Collective, to advance its platform and operations.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 23
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 77.1/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- Pharmaceutical, BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Oncology, Drug Development, Core AI, Synthetic Biology
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Machine Learning
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Aug 2024 | $801K | — | UK Research and Innovation | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Sep 2023 | $0 | — | 2048 Ventures | — |
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Latest recorded traffic for coding.bio is 1.2K monthly website visits, up 215.8% over the last three months. coding.bio's team grew 21.1% over the past year.
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
2048 Ventures
UK Research and Innovation
Other known investors4 additional known investors
Google for Startups Accelerator
Samos Investments
Start Codon
The Venture Collective
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