Somite.ai, a pioneering company dedicated to advancing foundation models for human stem cells, has recently announced a significant strategic investment from AMD Ventures. This announcement follows Somite’s successful $47 million Series A funding round, led by Khosla Ventures in May.
This exciting collaboration is set to combine Somite’s innovative capsule-based data generation platform with the exceptional computing power of AMD’s Instinct GPUs. This integration is expected to dramatically enhance the capabilities of Somite’s foundation models by accelerating their training processes, paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries in cell therapy.
Somite is on a mission to transform the landscape of cell therapy by constructing large-scale foundation models designed to expedite the development of novel cell therapies. Their forward-thinking approach aims to significantly reduce the development timelines traditionally associated with cell therapy, potentially offering life-changing treatment options to millions of patients worldwide.
The company’s capsule technology generates vital differentiation data at an astoundingly low cost—approximately one-thousandth that of conventional methods. This efficiency unlocks extraordinary scale and precision, enabling the training of highly advanced predictive models.
The collaboration between Somite and AMD Ventures will focus on optimizing software tools tailored explicitly for biological data. The joint efforts aim to develop innovative solutions that cater to the needs of next-generation foundation models, driving further advancements in the field of cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
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“We are on the cusp of a true breakthrough in data generation for cell-state transitions. Our capsule-based platform provides dense, causal datasets essential for training transformative foundation models. AMD is uniquely positioned to help us deliver on our promise.”
Dr. Micha Breakstone, Co-Founder and CEO of Somite.ai
“Biology is experiencing a computational revolution similar to language and vision. Somite is clearly leading the way, and AMD Instinct GPUs are built for the demands of their ambitious models. We are excited to collaborate with a company converting cutting-edge compute capabilities into meaningful therapies.”
Sagi Paz, Head of AMD Ventures
