Known Medicine
Known Medicine, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, combines patient-specific 3D cell culture and AI to enhance drug translation to clinical success in the oncology sector. The company, founded in 2020 and part of Y Combinator's S20 batch, develops predictive technologies for personalized cancer treatment.
Company Overview
Known Medicine, a healthcare company headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, was founded in 2020. The company operates within the AI-powered drug discovery and oncology sector. Known Medicine combines 3D cell culture techniques with artificial intelligence to translate drugs to clinical success.
Innovative Technologies
Known Medicine utilizes advanced technologies to enhance cancer treatment outcomes. The company receives patient tumors, breaks them down, and creates thousands of micro-tumors. These micro-tumors are then treated with various drugs to determine the optimal treatment. Their proprietary predictive engine, ODIN™, helps understand how any cancer patient will respond to different drug treatments. Additionally, they develop M3DUSA™ models, patient-specific 3D organoids for drug testing, leveraging machine learning to gain further insights from experimental data.
Founders and Y Combinator
Known Medicine was part of Y Combinator's S20 batch, which significantly aided in accelerating its growth and development. As a company started in 2020, it has quickly established itself through innovative approaches in oncology and AI-powered drug discovery.
Expansion and Partnerships
Since its inception, Known Medicine has grown to a team size of 17 members. By the end of 2021, the company had processed hundreds of patient samples, adding millions of images to its dataset. Known Medicine partners with clinical sites, oncologists, and patients through its Multicenter Consortium to collect tumor samples and test them against standard care drugs.
Employee Benefits
Known Medicine offers comprehensive benefits to its employees, including fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums, with subsidization for dependents. The company also provides paid parental leave for all employees, including adoptive and foster families. The company’s headquarters is situated at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, offering employees access to various outdoor activities.