Biostate AI, a molecular diagnostics startup, raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from other investors and high-profile angels.
The company aims to make biology predictable, leveraging generative AI to unlock precision medicine on a large scale.
Biostate employs a Netflix-like model, using RNA sequencing and generative AI to analyze data, improve models, and gain clinical insights.
Through technologies like BIRT and PERD, Biostate reduces costs and addresses variability in sequencing.
Their proprietary foundation model, Biobase, is trained on diverse transcriptomic profiles to understand gene expression patterns in health and disease.
Biostate's Prognosis AI shows promise in leukemia relapse forecasting and is being piloted for multiple sclerosis prediction.
By scaling RNA sequencing and utilizing GenAI tools, Biostate aims to build the largest RNAseq dataset for disease understanding and treatment guidance.
The company envisions developing a general-purpose AI for all diseases, moving towards predictive and personalized medicine.
Biostate plans to advance clinical collaborations in oncology, cardiovascular disease, and immunology, focusing on regulatory validation and commercial expansion.
Their goal is to create an AI model trained on human biology to revolutionize precision medicine through prediction and personalization.
With a funding of over $20 million and growing partnerships, Biostate is poised to shape the future of healthcare with AI-driven diagnostics.