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General Proximity
Biotech & Life Sciences · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2019
Innovative drug discovery platform advancing next-gen induced proximity medicines MoreLess
Weatherwax Biotechnologies is a seed stage drug discovery platform company focused on developing the next generation of induced proximity medicines. The company operates in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, primarily serving clients in the medical and healthcare industries. By leveraging cutting-edge research and development, Weatherwax aims to create novel therapeutic solutions that address unmet medical needs.
The company's founders, Armand Cognetta and Matthias Pauthner, have a strong academic background with extensive experience in renowned labs at Scripps Research in San Diego. They have published over 50 papers in high-ranking academic journals such as Cell, Nature, Science, and The New England Journal of Medicine, and hold numerous patents in drug discovery.
Weatherwax Biotechnologies generates revenue through partnerships, licensing agreements, and potentially through the commercialization of its proprietary drug candidates. The business model focuses on early-stage drug discovery and development, aiming to advance promising compounds through preclinical and clinical stages, either independently or in collaboration with larger pharmaceutical companies.
Keywords: drug discovery, induced proximity medicines, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, therapeutic solutions, preclinical development, clinical stages, licensing agreements, proprietary compounds.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 23
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 81.4
Valuation & funding
General Proximity funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Apr 2026 | $0 | — | FreeMind Investments | A Venture Capital Fund · Daewoong Pharmaceutical Company | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2025 | $16M | $64M | Juan Benet · Age1 · Uri Lopatin · Jeff Dean | ↗ |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Mar 2020 | $0 | — | Bossa Invest · Coughdrop Capital | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2020 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
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Latest recorded traffic for General Proximity is 4.2K monthly website visits, down 4.5% over the last three months. General Proximity's team grew 15% over the past year.
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