YCW26· AIStrand AI
Multimodal foundation models to predict uncollected patient biology
Founders
- Yue DaiFounder/CEO
- Oded FalikFounder/CTO
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About Strand AI
Strand AI develops foundation models to generate missing bio-data about patients. With this imputed data, pharmaceutical companies can select better patients for their drug trials and shave months from their drug launch timelines. We’ve already trained a multimodal foundation model that integrates spatial biology modalities, beating SOTA at a fraction of the cost.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Strand AI: questions
Which YC batch was Strand AI in?
Strand AI was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Strand AI still active?
Y Combinator lists Strand AI as active.
Who founded Strand AI?
Strand AI's founders, as listed on its YC page: Yue Dai (Founder/CEO), Oded Falik (Founder/CTO).
Where is Strand AI based?
Strand AI lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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