# Menten AI: Research, San Francisco, United States

> Menten AI: Menten AI is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Toronto, Canada.

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# Menten AI

Menten AI is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Toronto, Canada.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Research San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 19 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $4.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed May 2023

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- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Menten AI

Menten AI is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 2018 by Hans Melo, Tamas Gorbe, and Vikram Mulligan, the company focuses on developing cyclic peptide therapeutics and protein drugs using generative AI and quantum computing. Their proprietary platform, MAUD 1.0, enables the rapid design of macrocycles with drug-like properties, leveraging advanced technologies to address challenging drug targets. Menten AI primarily operates in the B2B space, offering services for drug discovery and enzyme engineering. Their core offerings include rational peptide design, enzyme optimization, and preclinical discovery acceleration. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotech industries, including a notable partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb for cyclic peptide optimization. Menten AI is supported by prominent investors such as Y Combinator and Khosla Ventures, having raised approximately $4.36 million in funding.

## What company datasets say Menten AI raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$4.0M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Seed**

Last round date **May 2023**

Investors listed **8**

Y Combinator **W20**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

health care protein interface targeting macrocycle design biotechnology research molecular modeling multi-parametric design de novo peptide design target site analysis medical research cyclic peptides protein structure analysis physics-informed ai hospital & health care peptide drug design preclinical validation quantum chemistry

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541714, SIC 2834, 8731
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/menten-ai)

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