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FinalDose

Active · Programmable DNA drug destroying all cancers, unlocking 80% of targets

8signal of 100 · rising 8
  • team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Founders

  • Jeff LiuFounder/CEO
  • Li-Yao HuangFounder
  • Steven LinFounder

About FinalDose

FinalDose is building the first programmable drug - a single smart drug molecule that you can insert any diseased genetic code and it can search and destroy cells upon DNA recognition. Unlocking 80% of undruggable targets today. Starting with all cancers.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
5
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Gene Therapy, Therapeutics, Genetic Engineering, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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FinalDose: questions

Which YC batch was FinalDose in?

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

Is FinalDose still active?

Y Combinator lists FinalDose as active.

Who founded FinalDose?

FinalDose's founders, as listed on its YC page: Jeff Liu (Founder/CEO), Li-Yao Huang (Founder), Steven Lin (Founder).

Where is FinalDose based?

FinalDose lists Oxford, England, United Kingdom as its location on YC's directory.