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Xaira Therapeutics
AI drug discovery powerhouse launched in April 2024 with over $1B in committed capital, incubated by ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, applying foundation-model AI and large-scale experimental data to drug R&D.
Headquarters
South San Francisco, USA
Year Founded
2024
Founders
Marc Tessier-Lavigne (CEO), with UW Baker Lab science
Country
United States
Financial Information
Funding Stage
Series A (record launch)
Recent Funding
$1B
Funding By
ARCH Venture Partners, Foresite Labs
Core Technology
Foundation-model AI + high-throughput experimental data
Product Type
Drug
Pipeline Stage (Very Important)
Discovery
Regulatory Status
- IND Filed: No
- FDA/EMA Status: N/A
- Clinical Trial Registration: N/A
- Patents / IP Status: Building IP portfolio
Partnerships
Pharma Collaborations
In development
Academic / Hospital Tie-ups
Stanford University, University of Washington
CRO/CDMO Partnerships
None disclosed
Market & Differentiation
Largest-ever biotech launch funding + Nobel-winning protein design science