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Onava
Founded 2025 · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Onava is a drug discovery company that combines AI-native protein engineering, autonomous orchestration of model training and experimental feedback, and high-throughput functional assays to develop next-generation therapeutics. Its platform uses a cross-program data flywheel where insights from each program inform future candidate optimization.
Founders & leadership
Onava was founded in 2025 by Ido Calman and Sharrol Bachas.
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Ido CalmanCEO & Co-FounderIdo Calman is an AI researcher with expertise in machine learning applied to molecular biology, including protein design and antibody engineering. He is CEO and co-founder of Onava, which develops therapeutics using AI-native protein engineering and high-throughput functional assays.
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Sharrol BachasCSO & Co-FounderSharrol Bachas is a protein engineer and biophysicist with expertise in antibody design, structural biology, and AI-driven approaches to protein engineering. As CSO and co-founder of Onava, he develops computational and experimental workflows for drug discovery and candidate optimization.
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Hamed AlishahiFounding Director of Screening Technologies
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Puwanat SangkhapreechaFounding Scientist
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Onava do?
- Onava is a drug discovery company that combines AI-native protein engineering, autonomous orchestration of model training and experimental feedback, and high-throughput functional assays to develop next-generation therapeutics. Its platform uses a cross-program data flywheel where insights from each program inform future candidate optimization.
- Who founded Onava?
- Onava was founded by Ido Calman, Sharrol Bachas in 2025.
- Who are Onava's investors?
- Onava's investors include Fifty Years, Meron Capital, Wing.