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Y Combinator’s biotech startups incubate a new generation of therapies and tools

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Medical and biotech had a strong showing at Y Combinator’s latest demo day , with nearly a dozen companies in the space catching my eye. LiliumX is taking the algorithmic approach to generating potential antibody stuctures that could be effective, as many AI-informed biotech companies have before it. Startups take on big pharma.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

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Similarly, clothing brand Under Armour recently produced an ad that used AI-generated 3D models of the British boxer Anthony Joshua, based on videos they took of him in the past. Normally, a CCO develops ideas about what the market needs and communicates them to a design team, which produces sketches to then be reviewed by the CCO.

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Genesis Therapeutics raises $52M A round for its AI-focused drug discovery mission

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Sifting through the trillions of molecules out there that might have powerful medicinal effects is a daunting task, but the solution biotech has found is to work smarter, not harder. We will be hiring more top notch AI researchers, software engineers, medicinal chemists and biotech talent, as well as building our own research labs.”

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Sequoia India’s Surge backs healthtech startup RedBrick AI in $4.6M funding

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For annotating complex 3D medical images, it also has semi-automated tools. The startup also sees 99% of competition coming from open-source tools, followed by the in-house ones developed by companies to address their specific requirements. and Europe for marketing its tools.

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iRocket to begin rocket engine testing at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

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iRocket is earmarking $50 million over the next five years for the testing and development of its reusable engines and launch vehicle. Manufactured via 3D printing, the engines will be powered by methane and liquid oxygen. and 1,500 kg (around 3,300 lbs.). Methane is going to be the fuel of choice for deep space missions,” Malik said.

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Daily Crunch: Citing ‘uncertain mortgage market,’ Better.com rolls out employee buyout plan

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Printing me softly with his song : Mostly known for its battery packs, Anker launches a Kickstarter campaign for its first 3D printer. 6 questions investors should ask when evaluating psychedelic biotech companies. 6 questions investors should ask when evaluating psychedelic biotech companies. You can sign up here.).

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Here’s Y Combinator’s answer to cultivated meat’s scaling problem

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Rather than launching brands, these are B2B alternative protein companies developing scalable industrial production platforms. Mooji Meats: Speedy 3D printing whole cuts. The company has developed a 3D printer capable of producing whole cuts of meat using plant protein or cultured meat cells. million seed round.

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