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Pardes Biosciences

Public · We break viruses

YC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
15signal of 100 · rising 3
  • publicOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+8
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

OtherOrigami Therapeutics, Inc.Shared: oral drug, therapeutics, biotechYC W22San DiegoStartup →AINanograbShared: therapeutics, biotech, viralYC S23LondonStartup →OtherAdventris PharmaceuticalsShared: therapeutics, biotech, treatYC W23BaltimoreStartup →OtherKopra BioShared: therapeutics, biotech, virusesYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AISFA TherapeuticsShared: oral drug, biotechYC S21PhiladelphiaStartup →
Companies closest to Pardes Biosciences
Company
Origami Therapeutics, Inc.Shared: oral drug, therapeutics, biotechYC W22ActiveOther
NanograbShared: therapeutics, biotech, viralYC S23ActiveAI
Adventris PharmaceuticalsShared: therapeutics, biotech, treatYC W23ActiveOther
Kopra BioShared: therapeutics, biotech, virusesYC S24ActiveOther
SFA TherapeuticsShared: oral drug, biotechYC S21ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherInactiveFelix BiotechnologyShared: therapeutics, biotech, viralYC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIIsomarkShared: viral infectionPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIAlgen BiotechnologiesShared: therapeutics, biotech, drugYC W20San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredDorian TherapeuticsShared: therapeutics, biotech, treatYC S18San FranciscoStartup →OtherAvro Life ScienceShared: biotech, drugYC W18WaterlooStartup →
Companies next to Pardes Biosciences
Company
Felix BiotechnologyShared: therapeutics, biotech, viralYC W20InactiveOther
IsomarkShared: viral infectionPlug and Play Not statedAI
Algen BiotechnologiesShared: therapeutics, biotech, drugYC W20ActiveAI
Dorian TherapeuticsShared: therapeutics, biotech, treatYC S18AcquiredOther
Avro Life ScienceShared: biotech, drugYC W18ActiveOther

Also from S20

All of S20
AIKernal BiologicsKernal is creating mRNA 2.0 therapies that work in specific cellsYC S20BostonStartup →AINephrogenCurative genetic medicines for kidney diseasesYC S20New York CityStartup →AIadynThe first test designed to prevent birth control side effectsYC S20SeattleStartup →AIInactiveAI.FashionAI.Fashion is the AI creative suite for the fashion industry.YC S20Los AngelesStartup →AIAkiflowAll your tasks and calendars into an AI-powered productivity appYC S20CTStartup →AIAcquiredAquarium LearningWe help ML teams improve their models by improving their datasetsYC S20San FranciscoStartup →
Company
Kernal BiologicsKernal is creating mRNA 2.0 therapies that work in specific cellsteam of 20ActiveAI
NephrogenCurative genetic medicines for kidney diseasesteam of 5ActiveAI
adynThe first test designed to prevent birth control side effectsteam of 7hiringActiveAI
AI.FashionAI.Fashion is the AI creative suite for the fashion industry.team of 11InactiveAI
AkiflowAll your tasks and calendars into an AI-powered productivity appteam of 18hiringActiveAI
Aquarium LearningWe help ML teams improve their models by improving their datasetsteam of 12acquiredAcquiredAI, Devtools

About Pardes Biosciences

We make oral drugs to treat and prevent viral infections - like COVID-19.

YC batch
S20 · Summer 2020
Status, per YC
Public
Category
Other
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Biotech, Therapeutics

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from pardesbio.com to none.

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from http://www.pardesbio.com to none.

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Pardes Biosciences in S20: 209 companies, 28% AI

Pardes Biosciences: questions

Which YC batch was Pardes Biosciences in?

Pardes Biosciences was in Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch (S20).

Is Pardes Biosciences still active?

Y Combinator lists Pardes Biosciences as public.

Where is Pardes Biosciences based?

Pardes Biosciences lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.