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Recursion

AI-driven drug discovery on the Recursion OS platform.

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Self-contained (on-device)
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Jun 14, 2026

Recursion is a clinical-stage, technology-enabled drug discovery company built around Recursion OS, which pairs one of biopharma's largest proprietary datasets with automated wet labs and machine learning for target and molecule discovery. Its LOWE interface lets scientists query the platform in natural language to find targets, generate compounds, and schedule experiments. It advances an internal pipeline and partners with pharma rather than selling self-serve software.

Pros & cons

  • Recursion OS with LOWE language layer
  • Massive proprietary biology dataset
  • Automated wet lab at scale
  • Public company with pharma partners
  • No self-serve product or API
  • Partner and internal use only
  • Opaque pricing
  • No approved drug yet

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