ContraDAO
Empowering Contrarian Biotech Visionaries with
AI-Driven Insights and Decentralised Funding
AI-Driven Insights and Decentralised Funding
About ContraDAO
At ContraDAO, our specialization lies in the automated analysis and investment of private biotechnology companies and projects, particularly those that may not align with traditional VC interests. Leveraging AI-driven insights and decentralized funding, we seek to empower visionary minds in the biotech sector who are willing to explore higher-risk levels. Our approach challenges conventional risk assessments, aiming to accelerate groundbreaking science with a focus on high-impact and higher success probability projects.
A cornerstone of our mission is building a community that channels investment into traditionally underfunded areas:
A cornerstone of our mission is building a community that channels investment into traditionally underfunded areas:
- applying gene editing technologies outside the medical sphere
- propel and support complex epigenetic reprogramming projects.
Our integrated approach positions us to drive the future of biotech forward in a thoughtful democratic and innovative manner.
Empowering Biotech Innovation: Our Approach
- Innovation SupportWe champion innovative thinkers in genomic and epigenomic science who may be overlooked by traditional biotech venture capital. By embracing unconventional ideas that challenge industry norms, we're not just investing in projects; we're advancing the entire field, even if they carry perceived risks or regulatory concerns.
- Intelligent Risk Assessment:Our AI algorithms and extensive databases allow for automated, decentralized analysis of biotechnology companies and projects, exceeding industry standards. This predictive platform identifies high-impact projects, and even in failure, contributes to exploring uncharted areas in biotech, redefining the concept of risk.
- Quantitative Investment InsightsThrough advanced algorithms, we curate insights from diverse data sources like patents, clinical trials, market trends, and more. Available to our DAO and other decentralized biotech funders, this data-backed approach brings quantitative precision to investment decisions, making it uniquely transparent and accurate.
- Collaborative Knowledge PlatformIntegrated into our community-driven platform, our web3 database encourages user contributions from biohackers to pharmaceutical professionals. Real-time engagement and encrypted pitch deck analysis extract insights, fueling innovation and collaboration. This secure environment leverages diverse perspectives to foster progress in the biotech industry.
- Efficiency Through AutomationBy integrating cutting-edge AI into our web3 database, we've streamlined the evaluation of biotech projects. This fully automated approach ensures accurate assessments, saving time and eliminating inefficiencies common in decentralized systems, promoting innovation within a secure environment.
At ContraDAO, we're unlocking potential in biotechnology by nurturing innovation and fostering collaboration, setting a new course for the industry's future.
Join us in transforming biotechnology through innovation, automation, and community-driven insights. Together, we're redefining the industry, unlocking new possibilities in genomic and epigenomic science.
Application process
1
Application
If you want to apply, please submit your application.
It should only take up to 15 minutes.
It should only take up to 15 minutes.
2
Review
Our algorithm immediately reviews all applications, providing them with the score.
3
Decision
We’ll get back to you with feedback and let you know if you made it to the next step.
4
Funding
You get sent the first tranche of funding for your project.
Team & Advisors
- Gunner L. HardyBiotech VC & Deal-flowGunner is a seasoned associate at Biotechnology Venture Capital, working right now for Longevity Vision Fund. He is also occasionally involved in deal flow working group of VitaDAO to invest in biotech start-ups. At ContraDAO, he spearheads the development of automated approaches for investment decision-making and deal-flow attraction.
- Ivan RosensteinGovernance & OperationsIvan brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned manager in management and strategy consulting firms. With a keen eye for identifying new opportunities and implementing effective solutions for clients, Ivan plays a crucial role in shaping ContraDAO's strategy vision and optimizing operations.
- Prateek RajputNLP EngineerPrateek, a skilled research engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and graduate of the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, leads the development of ContraDAO's advanced automated model approach. With a strong background in AI-driven insights and data analysis, he takes charge of the technical aspects that drive our innovative investment strategies.
- Ariana Desiree ThackerBiotech VCFounder of Conscience VC, leads with a mission to create scalable impact by collaborating with visionary tech founders. With 50+ early-stage investments and a rich VC background, Ariana drives deep tech innovation. She is a chemical engineer, with a focus on bio, and has technical operating experience across Fortune 500 companies to formation-stage start-ups and academic spin-outs
- Oliver ColvilleBiotech VCOliver, a seasoned Biotech Associate, drives strategy and ops at Apeiron Investment Group, a $3bn AUM family office. Enhancing biotech portfolios, he's a board observer at Alto Neuroscience, Rejuveron Lifesciences, and others. With experience at Fountain Healthcare Partners and Torreya, Oliver advises ContraDAO with multidimensional prowess.
- Bharat HarbhamDeSciCo-founder of DeSci London, an IRL community at the crossroads of web3 and science. As Chief Product Officer at Fleming Protocol, he pioneers Decentralised Clinical Trials in a health data economy, encouraging self-governing patient communities and biomedical innovators to drive groundbreaking discoveries.
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