Numen
YC S23San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 18 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
Numen develops at-home cancer diagnostics and health data collection infrastructure using machine learning models to enable earlier intervention and improve patient outcomes.
Also known as Cleancard
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMachine LearningHealthcareDiagnosticsAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Numen was founded in 2021 by Luca Springer and Thomas Carroll.
LS
Luca SpringerinFounderLuca Springer holds master's degrees in computer science and global governance from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He previously worked at Stockdale Street analyzing and investing in healthcare, consumer, and technology companies, and brings expertise in network science, computational game theory, and healthcare policy.
TC
Thomas Carrollin𝕏FounderThomas Carroll is a cancer researcher with expertise in bioinformatics, biomarkers, and methods development who is now building diagnostics at Numen.
Investors · 4
Competitors · 2
by search overlapGenomenon3 shared keywordsGenomenon uses AI to read biomedical literature and expert scientists to curate variant- and patient-level genomic evidence, delivering regulatory-grade real-world evidence. Its products, including Mastermind and CKB, serve drug development teams and clinical genetic testing labs for variant interpretation and drug program decisions.
LeadIQ3 shared keywordsLeadIQ offers a company search tool that provides B2B company profiles with data such as revenue, employee count, funding, and contact information to help sales teams find decision makers and build pipeline.
Companies competing with Numen for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Numen do?
- Numen develops at-home cancer diagnostics and health data collection infrastructure using machine learning models to enable earlier intervention and improve patient outcomes.
- Who founded Numen?
- Numen was founded by Luca Springer, Thomas Carroll in 2021.
- Who are Numen's investors?
- Numen's investors include Tq Ventures Llc, Urban Innovation, Y Combinator, Ankur Capital.
- Where is Numen headquartered?
- Numen is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


