Khumbu was founded by Grzegorz Popowicz, Hannes Nissen-Meyer, Phillip Grass in 2021.

Who are Khumbu's investors?

Khumbu's investors include PICUS CAPITAL.

Where is Khumbu headquartered?

Khumbu is headquartered in Munich, DE.

Khumbu

Munich, DE · Founded 2021 · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Khumbu builds an AI platform for drug discovery, described as a "World Model for Molecular Biology" that combines quantum mechanics, structural biology, and machine learning. The company also runs its own internal therapeutic programs.

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Founders & leadership

Khumbu was founded in 2021 by Grzegorz Popowicz, Hannes Nissen-Meyer, and Phillip Grass.

Grzegorz Popowicz Co-founder · Chief Scientific OfficerStructural biologist; PhD under Nobel laureate Robert Huber. Group lead at Helmholtz Munich; CSO of Khumbu (LinkedIn shows CSO from June 2024; company site lists him as co-founder).

Hannes Nissen-Meyer CEO & Co-FounderPhD in mathematical physics (LMU Munich). Legal first name Johannes (impressum: Dr. Johannes Nissen-Meyer). Has led Khumbu’s platform since 2021.

Phillip GrassCTO & Co-FounderPhD in mathematics/physics at the University of Munich; Kaggle prize winner. Principal architect of Khumbu’s AI drug-discovery stack.

Investors · 1

PICUS CAPITALlisted by PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Khumbu do?: Khumbu builds an AI platform for drug discovery, described as a "World Model for Molecular Biology" that combines quantum mechanics, structural biology, and machine learning. The company also runs its own internal therapeutic programs.
Who founded Khumbu?: Khumbu was founded by Grzegorz Popowicz, Hannes Nissen-Meyer, Phillip Grass in 2021.
Who are Khumbu's investors?: Khumbu's investors include PICUS CAPITAL.
Where is Khumbu headquartered?: Khumbu is headquartered in Munich, DE.