Archon Biosciences
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Biotechnology Research
- Founded
- 2023 Seattle business license
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 26
- Registered name
- Archon Biosciences Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- Seed
University of Washington CoMotion Spinoffs Launch AI, Biotech, and Mobility Innovations in Early 2025
In the first half of 2025, multiple University of Washington spinoff companies supported by CoMotion licensed UW technology to enter markets with innovations in biotech, AI education tools, and smart parking solutions. These startups benefited from CoMotion’s development programs and grants to advance their technologies from lab research to commercial applications.
Seattle Biotechs Including Archon and Cyrus Highlight AI's Promise and Pitfalls in Drug Development at 2025 Conference
Seattle biotech leaders at a 2025 conference acknowledged AI's significant potential in drug development while cautioning against overhype. Companies like Archon Biosciences and Cyrus Biotechnology are applying AI to innovate protein design and drug immunogenicity.
Fred Hutch-Led Synthesize Bio Raises $10M to Accelerate Drug Discovery Using AI Gene Expression Model
Seattle-based Synthesize Bio, led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers, raised $10 million from Madrona to accelerate drug discovery using their AI model GEM-1, which predicts gene expression outcomes with lab-level accuracy. The startup aims to reduce drug development time and costs by simulating hypothetical lab experiments with generative genomics.
Archon Biosciences Raises $20M to Develop AI-Optimized Antibody Cages for Disease Treatment
Archon Biosciences has emerged from stealth with $20 million in seed funding led by Madrona Ventures to develop Antibody Cages, computationally designed protein structures optimized with AI for treating cancer and other diseases. The technology builds on protein design research linked to a recent Nobel Prize awarded to University of Washington biochemist David Baker.
People
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George Ueda Founder, Co-Founder and CTO
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Chris Picardo Board Member
