Klyne

Klyne is an artificial intelligence company in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2023. It has raised $45.0M across 1 round, most recently a $45.0M Venture Round in 2023 (est.).

Accelerating drug discovery with AI — at a fraction of the cost

Employees
1–10
Founded
2023
Business Model
B2B
Website
klyne.ai
Total Funding
$45.0M
Last Round
$45.0M Venture RoundJan 2023
Rounds
1

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About

Klyne is an AI-powered drug discovery software company founded in late 2023 by CEO Zachary Lawrence, a mathematician and computer scientist with prior biotech investment experience. The company builds proprietary AI models — including the SPARC model — to predict binding affinity between drug candidates and target proteins, enabling early-stage drug discovery at a fraction of traditional costs. Klyne's platform analyzes trillions of compounds to identify chemical structures likely to bind to a given protein, offering both self-serve software licenses and a white-glove managed service for companies lacking in-house in silico expertise. Operating on a pay-as-you-go model rather than high upfront subscriptions, Klyne democratizes access to advanced drug discovery tools for startups, academic researchers, and large pharma enterprises alike.

Summary

It lists 1–10 employees. It has raised $45.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $45.0M Venture Round in 2023 (est.). Investors include Fifty Years and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Funding History

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Venture RoundVenture Round2023 (est.)
$45.0M

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