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About Bindwell

We're discovering new pesticides using AI. Pesticide usage per acre has doubled in the past 20 years, but we still lose 20-40% of crops to pests. Resistance is growing and fewer new solutions are introduced each year, with R&D costs mounting. We need a better way to discover new, safe pesticides. Backed by Y Combinator, General Catalyst, SV Angel, and Paul Graham, we've built top binding models for in-silico screening and generative molecular design, plus a fast assay pipeline for validation of new molecules. Our first AI-designed candidate attacks Spodoptera frugiperda via a new mode of action, and we're just getting started. Join our small team for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine how pesticide R&D is done, and make a lasting positive impact on humanity.

We don't care about age, pedigree, or which school you went to. We want excellent people capable of doing exceptional things. Years of experience often indicates strong ability, but so does being incredibly smart and driven. What we're building requires new thoughts and ideas, we need people who question assumptions and think from first principles. The most dangerous thing you can say is "We've always done it this way."

San Francisco, CA / Remote Various Competitive + equity

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If you're smart, driven, and passionate about transforming agriculture with AI, but don't see a perfect fit, tell us how you can contribute.

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