FidoCure
YC W18San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 14 employees · 12 known investors
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One Health operates a clinical trial platform using canine cancer data to accelerate and de-risk human oncology drug development. The company leverages a dataset of 2 billion datapoints from dogs with naturally occurring cancer to serve as a comparative model for pharmaceutical R&D, helping drug developers validate efficacy and identify biomarkers before human trials.
Also known as FidoCure · The One Health Company
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesOncologyUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
FidoCure was founded in 2018 by Christina Lopes, Benjamin Lewis, and christina lopes.
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Christina Lopesin𝕏CEO & FounderShe came to veterinary oncology from finance and international development, having worked in emerging markets at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse and served as a managing director at Cerberus Capital Management. She also consulted for the United Nations, lectured at Columbia University's Institute of Latin American Studies, and sat on the advisory board of the International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region; she is a Y Combinator alum and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
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Benjamin LewisinCo-Founder
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christina lopesin𝕏CEO & FounderChristina Lopes is co-founder and CEO of FidoCure, which develops a canine cancer data platform to accelerate drug development for human oncology. She previously worked as a managing director at Cerberus Capital and holds a degree from Columbia University.
Investors · 12
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
aVentureSan Francisco
Civilization Ventures Management, LlcTiburon · $1M – $10M
Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M
MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
MyAsiaVCSeattlevia Aabhas Khanna · inferred
Oncology VenturesNew Yorkvia Ben Freeberg · inferred
Plum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Strategxy Ventures LLCBeverly Hills · $1M – $5Mvia Henry Horn · inferred
Tau VenturesPalo Alto · $500K
VU Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $200K – $1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Competitors · 5
by search overlapVcahospitals685 shared keywordsVCA Animal Hospitals operates a national network of veterinary hospitals providing primary care, specialty care, emergency care, urgent care, and boarding services for pets. The company combines advanced medical technology and procedures with compassionate care for pet owners and their animals.
Petcure Oncology568 shared keywordsPetCure Oncology, founded in 2014, operates a network of veterinary cancer care centers offering stereotactic radiation therapy (SRS/SRT) and other cancer treatments for pets. It serves pet owners in the U.S. seeking advanced radiation oncology options for animals with cancer.
Wagwalking507 shared keywordsWag! is a marketplace that connects pet owners with local pet caregivers for services including dog walking, drop-in visits, pet sitting, and boarding. The platform vets caregivers through background checks and provides real-time updates and communication tools for pet owners to monitor their pets during service.
ImpriMed433 shared keywordsImpriMedicine provides live-cell-based predictive analytics to identify effective drugs for treating blood cancers in dogs and cats, offering patient-specific drug response predictions. The company serves veterinary oncology and drug development efforts in the animal health field.
Vetster392 shared keywordsVetster operates an online marketplace and telehealth platform connecting pet owners with veterinary professionals for virtual appointments and pet care services. It serves pet parents across more than 100 countries.
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- What does FidoCure do?
- One Health operates a clinical trial platform using canine cancer data to accelerate and de-risk human oncology drug development. The company leverages a dataset of 2 billion datapoints from dogs with naturally occurring cancer to serve as a comparative model for pharmaceutical R&D, helping drug developers validate efficacy and identify biomarkers before human trials.
- Who founded FidoCure?
- FidoCure was founded by Christina Lopes, Benjamin Lewis, christina lopes in 2018.
- Who are FidoCure's investors?
- FidoCure's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, aVenture, Civilization Ventures Management, Llc, Global Brain, MaC Venture Capital, MyAsiaVC, Oncology Ventures, Plum Alley Investments and 4 more.
- Where is FidoCure headquartered?
- FidoCure is headquartered in San Francisco, US.