Biotech · South San Francisco, United States
Vilya
Vilya is a computational biotechnology company creating a novel class of medicines by exploring uncharted chemical space within cyclic peptides and designing new structures with advanced computing; co-founded by IPD scientists led by David Baker and ARCH Venture Partners.
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- Location
- South San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 51-200
- Total raised
- $121M
- Series A · last round Jun '24
About Vilya
Vilya is a cutting-edge computational biotechnology company. It was co-founded by scientists from the Institute of Protein Design (IPD) led by David Baker, Ph.D., together with ARCH Venture Partners, which is a co-founder and investor. Vilya's mission is to create a novel class of medicines to precisely target disease biology. Its platform uses advanced computational approaches to explore uncharted chemical space within cyclic peptides, designing new molecular structures not found in nature. By leveraging cutting-edge computing, Vilya aims to change how medicines are designed and ultimately cure diseases. For inquiries, [email protected].
Culture & values
Vilya describes its team as a multidisciplinary group including machine learning scientists, computational chemists, medicinal chemists, biologists and scientific enthusiasts.
The company culture emphasizes designing life-altering medicines with the goal of making a big impact on the world.
The organization aims to boldly leverage cutting-edge computing to change how medicines are designed.
Funding
$121Mtotal raised
- Jun 2024 · Series A$71M
- Aug 2022 · Series A$50M
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Vilya is based in South San Francisco, United States.
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