Meet the Startups

participating start-ups in the spring Semester, February 1st to june 30st, 2025

Application deadline is 15th of September 2024

 
 
 
 

Cartography Bioscience

Bridging the worlds of immunology and computation, Cartography will find druggable targets to the cancers whose disease we can’t currently treat and create therapeutics across a range of modalities that are specific enough to only engage tumor cells, broad enough to target every cell in a patient’s tumor, and safe enough to minimize undesired toxicity.

 

Renasant Bio

Renasant Bio is a pre-clinical venture backed biotech company focused on developing therapies for rare genetic kidney diseases. We are using a small molecule-based approach to correct defects in proteins that cause disease. Our mission is to develop therapies and leave a positive mark on the lives of patients suffering from rare genetic kidney disease.

 

gravitas medical

Gravitas Medical was founded in 2015 with one goal in mind, to save lives by improving the way enteral nutrition is delivered. Gravitas is developing a re-usable bedside monitor, a disposable smart nasogastric feeding tube and various algorithms for multiple indications and patient populations.

 

MODALITY.AI

Modality.AI is pioneering interpretable, multimodal dialog technologies for remote health assessment. The company advances AI, ML, and digital signal processing in digital health, using its multimodal platform to develop models for assessing and monitoring neurological and mental health disorders. Their innovative work has led to multiple peer-reviewed publications in international venues.

 

YALI BIO

Yali Bio is a biotechnology startup that is using precision fermentation to produce dairy fats for plant-based foods. Yeast strains are engineered and fermented to produce specific lipid profiles that mimic animal fats.

 

Looking for

Basic molecular biology, biochemistry, or computational biology techniques

Location

San Francisco, California

 

Looking for

Students within biology, physiology, translational medicine, genetics or bioengineering

Additionally: Wet lab experience, molucular, and cell biology techniques. Data analysis using Python or R

Location

Berkeley, California

 

Looking for

Students within bioengineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or similar

Additionally: Experience using SolidWorks, robotic design, and excellent writing skills

Location

Berkeley, California

 

Looking for

Students within computer science, bioinformatics or similar

Location

San Francisco, California

 

Looking for

Students in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, or a related field

Location

South San Francisco, California

Prolific Machines

Prolific Machines is ushering in a new era of biomanufacturing. Our proprietary platform enables unparalleled control over any cell function in any cell type, with wide-ranging applications across food and pharmaceuticals. We are excited for mission-driven, talented, and kind people to help us create a brighter tomorrow with biology. Prolific is supported by leading investors, including Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Mayfield.

Looking for

Students in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering with programming experience in Python or Matlab.

Location

San Francisco, California