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AbInitio Bio

Active · The Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturing

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7signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AIStrand AIShared: foundation model, drug, bioYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIInterhumanShared: intelligence layerAntler 2024DenmarkStartup →AIPetrichorShared: wet lab, model, takeYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIGamebeastShared: intelligence layerspeedrun SR002SeattleStartup →AIZorbeShared: intelligence layer, foundation model, dataspeedrun SR007San FranciscoStartup →OtherTwelveLabsShared: foundation modelStartup →
Companies closest to AbInitio Bio
Company
Strand AIShared: foundation model, drug, bioYC W26ActiveAI
InterhumanShared: intelligence layerAntler 2024Not statedAI
PetrichorShared: wet lab, model, takeYC F26ActiveAI
GamebeastShared: intelligence layerspeedrun SR002Not statedAI
ZorbeShared: intelligence layer, foundation model, dataspeedrun SR007Not statedAI, Data
TwelveLabsnot in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther

Adjacent

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Company
Havilo.aiShared: intelligence layerAlchemist Class 40Not statedOther
BelidorShared: intelligence layerEF 2024Not statedOther
Industrial DynamicsShared: intelligence layerAlchemist Class 40Not statedOther
Outpost BioShared: foundation model, drugSeedcamp 2025Not statedAI
Tacit MachinesShared: wet lab, dataEF 2025Not statedOther

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Founders

  • Daniel MukasaFounder/CEO
  • Nisha GopalFounder

About AbInitio Bio

Abinitio Bio builds foundation models for biomanufacturing, validated against wet lab data. Our first model, Echo, predicts manufacturing outcomes more accurately than standard models, and any pharma or CDMO can adapt it to their own workflow instantly. By making process decisions that take 6-18 months today in hours, we help teams avoid the cost of delay on a single program.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
13h ago

AbInitio Bio in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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AbInitio Bio: questions

Which YC batch was AbInitio Bio in?

AbInitio Bio was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is AbInitio Bio still active?

Y Combinator lists AbInitio Bio as active.

Who founded AbInitio Bio?

AbInitio Bio's founders, as listed on its YC page: Daniel Mukasa (Founder/CEO), Nisha Gopal (Founder).

Where is AbInitio Bio based?

AbInitio Bio lists Boston, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.