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Exonic

Active · Exonic is an AI-native cell and gene therapeutics company.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 8
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AINanograbShared: gene, cell, therapyYC S23LondonStartup →OtherSixfold BioscienceShared: gene, therapeutic, therapyYC W18LondonStartup →AITraceShared: context awareYC S25LondonStartup →AIGriptapeShared: context awareAWS GenAI Inaugural cohortStartup →AINexadShared: context aware, nativespeedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Exonic
Company
NanograbShared: gene, cell, therapyYC S23ActiveAI
Sixfold BioscienceShared: gene, therapeutic, therapyYC W18ActiveOther
TraceShared: context awareYC S25ActiveAI
GriptapeShared: context awareAWS GenAI Inaugural cohortNot statedAI, Devtools
NexadShared: context aware, nativespeedrun SR004Not statedAI

Adjacent

OtherWispr FlowShared: context awareNeoStartup →OtherInactiveTomoGuidesShared: context awareYC S12San FranciscoStartup →AICellChorusShared: therapeutic, cell, therapyYC S21HoustonStartup →AIAtlas DiscoveryShared: native, drug discovery and deliveryYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherIndee LabsShared: gene, cell, drug discovery and deliveryYC W17San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Exonic
Company
Wispr FlowShared: context awareNeo Not statedOther
TomoGuidesShared: context awareYC S12InactiveOther
CellChorusShared: therapeutic, cell, therapyYC S21ActiveAI
Atlas DiscoveryShared: native, drug discovery and deliveryYC S26ActiveAI
Indee LabsShared: gene, cell, drug discovery and deliveryYC W17ActiveOther

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Founders

  • Ben BrimacombeFounder/CEO

About Exonic

We program DNA sequences to be context-aware, unlocking new kinds of genetic therapies.

YC batch
F25 · Fall 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

Exonic in F25: 146 companies, 88% AI

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Exonic: questions

Which YC batch was Exonic in?

Exonic was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).

Is Exonic still active?

Y Combinator lists Exonic as active.

Who founded Exonic?

Exonic's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ben Brimacombe (Founder/CEO).

Where is Exonic based?

Exonic lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.