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 that uses cellular imaging, automation, and machine learning to identify and validate new drug candidates. The product is positioned around R&D acceleration and computational biology rather than guaranteed clinical outcomes, and engagement typically happens through pharma partnerships rather than self-serve subscription buying. Buyers should weigh data access requirements, expected timelines to validated leads, and the cost structure across collaborations before committing to a long discovery program today.

The clearest fit for Recursion is pharma collaborators and internal pipeline programs, with the platform leaning into phenomics platform with multimodal data. Limitations are real: direct buyer access is limited to partnerships. Pricing is sales-led and scoped per buyer rather than posted publicly. Buyers should confirm validation depth, support coverage, and rollout plan before signing.

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 massive 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 take many years
  • Recursion brand evolves with Exscientia integration

FAQ

Quick answers

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