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Bioptimus

Universal biology foundation model from ex-DeepMind team

Founded2024
HQParis, France
StagePlatform
Total Funding$76M
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Overview

Bioptimus is building the first universal AI foundation model for biology, aiming to create a single model that can understand and predict across the full spectrum of biological data — from genomics to histopathology to clinical records. Founded by a team of ex-DeepMind and Owkin scientists, the company rapidly achieved recognition as a CB Insights AI 100 company.

Focus areas

Foundation Models, Target Discovery, Platform

Key models

H-Optimus-0


Funding

$76M

Total raised

Seed Extension2024

$41M

Led by Cathay Innovation

SeedSofinnova Partners
$35M2024-02
Seed ExtensionCathay Innovation
$41M2024
Notable investors

Sofinnova Partners · Cathay Innovation · Bpifrance Large Venture · Frst · Headline · Hummingbird · NJF Capital · Owkin · Xavier Niel


Technology

Building a universal foundation model for biology trained on multimodal biological data including histopathology, transcriptomics, and clinical data. H-Optimus-0 is a 1.1 billion parameter model for computational pathology.

Platforms & Tools
H-Optimus-0Multimodal biology foundation model

Leadership

Jean-Philippe Vert

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Google DeepMind research scientist, Owkin Chief R&D Officer


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