Key Deal Facts
A Summit Impact Partners Venture fund portfolio company. $1.5M raised from China & US family offices
No Pigs = No Bacon: Developing AI Medicines to Protect $60B Global Pork Supply from Deadly Viruses.
$2B addressable market, targeting 15% of 850M+ global swine representing a massive ROI opportunity.
5 vaccine candidates in pre-clinical trials, 2 ready for challenge.
Team from Boehringer, Cornell, Danisco, GSK and NIH - with decades of expertise.
7 patents, 20+ filings, protection through 2043 in key markets.
Revolutionary 'dominant negative' approach where others failed.
DIVA compliant immunotherapy to protect $23B US pork trade certification.
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Notable Angel
Raised $25k or more from a notable angel investor, Dalu Chen MBAChairmanChairman Dalu Chen brings unicorn-spotting track record (SpaceX, NIO investor) plus 22 years at elite China funds: NewMargin Ventures (top 10 VC), Bridge Capital (top 50 PE), now focused on biotech impact., Thomas MalcolmCEO & CSOSerial biotech entrepreneur CEO: 25 years virus/molecular biology expertise, raised $25M+ in biotech seed funding, founded multiple companies including cancer therapeutics venture. Advanced CRISPR, vaccines, drug delivery breakthroughs., Edward Robb - DVM, MS, DACVNChief of Regulatory & Veterinarian AffairsVeterinary industry veteran: Led teams creating $500M+ in annual product sales at Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, Ceva. Expanded R&D organizations, registered breakthrough vaccines used by vets worldwide., Diego Diel - DVM, MS, PhDChairman of Science Advisory BoardSAB Chairman Dr. Diego Diel: Cornell Associate Professor with 20+ years translating virology research into vaccine solutions. Expert in viral immune evasion mechanisms critical to Kermode's approach.