Pragma Bio (former VastBiome)
Plug and Play · Mining the microbiome for novel products with therapeutic effect
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 HolobiomeShared: human gut, gut microbiome, bacterialNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 SFA TherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, immune system, therapeuticActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS21 |
 Ditto BiosciencesShared: autoimmune disease, immune system, bioActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW26 |
 Persephone BiosciencesShared: gut microbiome, diseaseActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW18 |
 Parallel BioShared: immune system, drug discovery, bioActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS21 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 CivetbioShared: drug discovery, gut microbiome, therapeuticNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2018 |
 OmbreShared: health industry, food beverage, microbiomeNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 OrbionShared: discovery process, drug discoveryNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Antler2024 |
 Entelexo BiotherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, novel, drugActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 Epana BioShared: autoimmune diseaseNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | SPC2025 |
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| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Plug and Play | Not stated | Plug and Play Page |
About Pragma Bio (former VastBiome)
"Pragma Bio, formerly known as VastBiome, is a pioneering company in the Food & Beverage and Health industries, focused on mining the microbiome for novel products with therapeutic effects. Utilizing deep learning, distributed supercomputing, and next-generation sequencing, Pragma Bio disrupts the drug discovery process by identifying key bacterial metabolites from the human gut microbiome. These metabolites play a crucial role in directing the host immune system and influencing outcomes in various disease indications, including autoimmune diseases and immuno-oncology. With a strong foundation in computational and experimental methods, Pragma Bio collaborates with clinical partners and has garnered interest from top pharmaceutical companies. Originating from the Texas Medical Center and Illumina Accelerator, Pragma Bio is at the forefront of developing innovative therapeutic and nutritional solutions sourced directly from patient gut microbiomes."
- Category
- AI
- Location
- United States
- Checked
- 2h ago
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