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Numerion Labs

YC W15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 67 employees · 19 known investors

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Numerion combines drug discovery expertise with machine learning and computational chemistry. The company applies AI to drug development.

Also known as Chematria Inc. · Atomwise

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Numerion Labs was founded in 2012 by Alex Levy and Izhar Wallach.

ALAlex Levy
Alex LevyCo-Founder, COO2013–2018Alex Levy co-founded Atomwise, an AI-focused drug discovery company with significant pharmaceutical partnerships, and previously led a computer vision research lab at the University of Toronto's Computer Science Department. He is currently CEO and co-founder of Atmo, which applies AI to weather forecasting.
IWIzhar Wallach
Izhar WallachFounder2012–2025Izhar Wallach founded Numerion Labs, which applies machine learning and computational chemistry to accelerate drug development.
SWSteve Worland
Steve WorlandCEO
PTPamela Tsuruda
Pamela TsurudaVP, Biology
MSMark Sabat
Mark SabatVP, Medicinal ChemistryMark Sabat is VP of Medicinal Chemistry at Numerion Labs. He brings over 19 years of pharmaceutical discovery experience across multiple therapeutic areas, with a track record in drug development including clinical advancement of molecules and published expertise in structure-based and fragment-based drug design methodologies.
KSKate Stafford
Kate StaffordVP, Machine Learning
ND
Nicole DishotskyManager, People Operations
JC
Jeffrey CerioGeneral Counsel

Board

RMRobert Mittendorf
Robert Mittendorf
ASAdam Seabrook
Adam SeabrookPartner at B4 Capital
MVMike Varney
Mike Varney
KMKemal Malik
Kemal Malik

Investors · 19

B Capital Grouplisted by B Capital GroupSan Francisco · $10M – $50M

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2 people who came through Numerion Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

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Chematria Inc.
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Frequently asked questions

What does Numerion Labs do?
Numerion combines drug discovery expertise with machine learning and computational chemistry. The company applies AI to drug development.
Who founded Numerion Labs?
Numerion Labs was founded by Alex Levy, Izhar Wallach in 2012.
Who are Numerion Labs's investors?
Numerion Labs's investors include B Capital Group, B4 Capital, Colorcon Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Dolby Family Ventures, NEXT Canada, Y Combinator, AME Cloud Ventures and 11 more.
Where is Numerion Labs headquartered?
Numerion Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.