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SF YC W20 AI cyclic peptide drug discovery with Bristol Myers Squibb collaboration May 2024; $4.15M Khosla/Uncork/Feld-backed using ML+quantum computing for peptide optimization competing with Relay Therapeutics for pharma licensing.
Menten AI is a San Francisco-based AI drug discovery company — backed by Y Combinator (W20) with $4.15 million in total funding from Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Uncork Capital, Feld Ventures, Mana Ventures, Quain Investments, Society Health, and Volpini Ventures — developing peptide and protein therapeutics using machine learning and quantum computing to design novel cyclic peptide drug candidates for pharmaceutical licensing partnerships, completing a research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb in May 2024. Founded in 2018, Menten AI applies advanced AI algorithms for cyclic peptide optimization and protein structure design with a business model centered on licensing proprietary algorithms and drug candidates to pharma partners rather than developing therapeutics through full clinical development.
Value-positioned RTD iced tea from PepsiCo-Unilever joint venture; bold flavors at accessible prices in convenience stores competing with AriZona in mainstream tea.
Brisk is a functional beverage brand offering ready-to-drink iced tea and juice drinks, jointly owned by PepsiCo and Unilever under the Lipton brand partnership. Launched in the 1990s, Brisk positioned itself as a bold, value-priced iced tea targeting younger consumers who wanted flavorful, refreshing beverages at affordable prices — often sold in large cans and bottles that delivered more volume at lower per-ounce costs than premium tea brands. The brand's irreverent advertising featuring clay-animated celebrities became culturally memorable.
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