Recursion

AI biotech with cellular imaging and automation

SF8.1
Run virtual screens against targets
Run virtual screens against targets

Best for

Pharma collaborators and internal pipeline programs

Pricing

Custom

SoftFinders Score

8.1 / 10

Overview

What is Recursion?

Recursion is an AI drug discovery company for pharma collaborators and internal programs, combining cellular imaging, automation, and machine learning to identify potential drug candidates.

  1. Scientific approach: The platform centers on phenomics and multimodal data, supporting computational biology and R&D acceleration rather than guaranteeing clinical outcomes.
  2. Engagement model: Access typically occurs through pharma partnerships instead of self-serve subscriptions, making it relevant to organizations prepared for collaborative discovery.
  3. Evaluation priorities: Buyers should examine data-access requirements, timelines to validated leads, validation depth, support coverage, and program-specific costs before committing.
  4. Commercial model: Pricing is sales-led and scoped per buyer rather than publicly posted, while direct buyer access remains limited to partnerships.

Its fit depends on whether Recursion’s data-rich discovery model, partnership structure, and development timelines align with the buyer’s overall program goals.

KEY FEATURES

What you get out of the box

Virtual Screening

Screens compound libraries against targets

Literature Intelligence

Mines biomedical literature for relevant evidence

Multi Omics

Integrates genomic and other omics data sources

Lab Integration

Connects discovery insights with wet-lab workflows

Partner Workflows

Workflows for pharma partner collaborations

Target Discovery

Identifies potential drug targets from biological data

USE CASES

Where teams put it to work

Run virtual screens against targets
Collaborate with pharma partners
Bridge AI design and wet-lab cycles
Identify drug targets from biology data
Accelerate molecule design cycles
Support protein engineering programs

Editorial Take

What we like, and what to verify

What we like
  • Phenomics platform with extensive multimodal data
  • Active pharma collaborations and internal pipeline
  • Public company with transparent disclosures
What to verify
  • Direct buyer access remains limited to partnerships
  • Drug development cycles can take many years
  • Recursion's brand is evolving through Exscientia integration

FAQ

Quick answers

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