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Pragma Bio (former VastBiome)

Mining the microbiome for novel products with therapeutic effect

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Competitors

AIHolobiomeShared: human gut, gut microbiome, bacterialPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIOrbionShared: discovery process, drug discoveryAntler 2024GermanyStartup →AIPersephone BiosciencesShared: gut microbiome, diseaseYC W18San DiegoStartup →AIDitto BiosciencesShared: autoimmune disease, bio, drugYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AISFA TherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, therapeutic, drugYC S21PhiladelphiaStartup →
Companies closest to Pragma Bio (former VastBiome)
Company
HolobiomeShared: human gut, gut microbiome, bacterialPlug and Play Not statedAI
OrbionShared: discovery process, drug discoveryAntler 2024Not statedAI
Persephone BiosciencesShared: gut microbiome, diseaseYC W18ActiveAI
Ditto BiosciencesShared: autoimmune disease, bio, drugYC W26ActiveAI
SFA TherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, therapeutic, drugYC S21ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherCivetbioShared: gut microbiome, drug discovery, therapeutic500 Global 2018ChinaStartup →OtherOmbreShared: health industry, food beverage, microbiomePlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherEntelexo BiotherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, novel, drugYC W21IrvineStartup →OtherEpana BioShared: autoimmune diseaseSPC 2025San FranciscoStartup →OtherCloobot IncShared: discovery processAlchemist Class 37San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Pragma Bio (former VastBiome)
Company
CivetbioShared: gut microbiome, drug discovery, therapeutic500 Global 2018Not statedOther
OmbreShared: health industry, food beverage, microbiomePlug and Play Not statedOther
Entelexo BiotherapeuticsShared: autoimmune disease, novel, drugYC W21ActiveOther
Epana BioShared: autoimmune diseaseSPC 2025Not statedOther
Cloobot IncShared: discovery processAlchemist Class 37Not statedOther

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Company
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Programs

Programs Pragma Bio (former VastBiome) went through
ProgramCohortSource
Plug and PlayNot statedPlug 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
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7h ago

Pragma Bio (former VastBiome): questions

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