Tamarind Bio
YC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 20 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
Tamarind provides a computational platform for protein and molecular engineering, offering AI and physics-based tools to design antibodies, peptides, enzymes, and small molecules. The platform integrates state-of-the-art published tools like AlphaFold and RFdiffusion through a user-friendly interface for life sciences companies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAI-powered Drug DiscoveryArtificial IntelligenceB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Tamarind Bio was founded in 2023 by Deniz Kavi and Sherry Liu.
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Deniz Kaviin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOCo-founder and CEO of Tamarind Bio, which provides a computational platform for protein and molecular engineering.
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Sherry LiuinCo-Founder & CTOSherry Liu studied computer science at Stanford and previously worked as a machine learning researcher at Stanford and at AWS. She is now building computational biology tools at Tamarind Bio.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$13.6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2026
Dimension Capital (lead), Y Combinator
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▶$13.6MraisedMay 2025 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$13.6MraisedMay 2025 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- SHERRY LIUExecutive Officer, Director
- DENIZ KAVIExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $13.6M
- Amount sold
- $13.6M
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tamarind Bio do?
- Tamarind provides a computational platform for protein and molecular engineering, offering AI and physics-based tools to design antibodies, peptides, enzymes, and small molecules. The platform integrates state-of-the-art published tools like AlphaFold and RFdiffusion through a user-friendly interface for life sciences companies.
- Who founded Tamarind Bio?
- Tamarind Bio was founded by Deniz Kavi, Sherry Liu in 2023.
- Who are Tamarind Bio's investors?
- Tamarind Bio's investors include Treeo VC, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Dimension Capital.
- How much funding has Tamarind Bio raised?
- Tamarind Bio has disclosed $13.6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Tamarind Bio headquartered?
- Tamarind Bio is headquartered in San Francisco, US.