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PharosiBio
AI platform-based rarest-equivalent disease, a drug-developing company
About PharosiBio
Pharos iBio is a South Korean biotechnology firm established in 2016, specializing in the development of treatments for rare and intractable diseases. The company leverages a proprietary artificial intelligence and big data platform, known as Chemiverse, to expedite the drug discovery process. This platform underpins the company's entire research and development, from target identification to generating drug candidates. The company was founded by CEO Jeonghyeok Yoon, who began exploring computer-simulated drug development as early as 1995 and has accumulated over 30 years of experience in protein structure analysis. His vision was to create a company that could offer novel drug development solutions to other bio-ventures and pharmaceutical companies globally.
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The company's business model is centered on its AI platform, Chemiverse, which utilizes deep learning algorithms and a massive dataset of over 240 million protein structures and compounds. Pharos iBio's strategy involves an open innovation approach, forming collaborations and partnerships to advance its drug pipeline. This allows the company to retain core functions and rights while scaling its infrastructure. Revenue generation is anticipated through technology out-licensing and co-development of its drug candidates. The firm primarily serves the biopharmaceutical market, with a focus on oncology and rare diseases. Pharos iBio is a publicly-traded company, having launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the KOSDAQ in July 2023, raising KRW 19.6 billion.
The company's pipeline includes several drug candidates for various cancers. Its lead product, PHI-101, is a targeted anticancer drug for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and is also being investigated for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and triple-negative breast cancer. PHI-101 targets the FLT3 gene mutation, which is present in a significant percentage of AML patients and is associated with a poorer prognosis. In a notable achievement, the company received approval for the therapeutic use of PHI-101 for an individual AML patient in South Korea, demonstrating the clinical application of its AI-developed drug. Other candidates in the pipeline include PHI-501 for malignant melanoma and refractory colorectal cancer, and PHI-201 for pancreatic and non-small cell lung cancer. The company has established subsidiaries in the US and Australia to further its global reach and collaborative efforts.
At a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Anyang-si, South Korea
- Listing
- IPO 2023
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 49.5/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- Pharmaceutical, BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Core AI, Disease, Biotech and Pharma, Hard Tech, AI Applications, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO CONVERTIBLE✓Other financing | Dec 2025 | $16M | — | DSC Investment · Aju IB Investment · Company K Partners · Korea Investment & Securities | ↗ |
| IPO✓Exit | Jul 2023 | $39M | $39M | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
| Year | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $252K | 0% |
| 2025 | $252K | 0% |
| 2024 | $252K | 0% |
| 2023 | $252K | 0% |
| 2022 | $252K | +426.3% |
| 2021 | $48K | -69.6% |
| 2020 | $157K | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for PharosiBio is 1.5K monthly website visits, down 42.3% over the last three months. PharosiBio's team grew 25% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Mirae Asset Venture Investment
DSC Investment
Korea Investment Partners
Company K Partners
Aju IB Investment- KSKorea Investment & Securities
Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage
Solidus Investment
KDB Capital- TMTimefolio Asset Management
- LILSK Investment
UTC Investment
Intops Investment
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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