WE ARE
AION LABS

Venture Studio

Our mission

is to build and grow groundbreaking
AI companies in pharma

by bringing brilliant

minds, pharma, and tech together

to shape the future

of drug discovery and development

about

AION Labs is a venture studio built to connect pharma R&D with the next wave of AI, technology, and scientific innovation. It is a unique partnership formed by AstraZeneca, Merck, Pfizer, Teva, the Israel Biotech Fund, Amiti Ventures, and AWS.

AION Labs combines deep pharmaceutical R&D expertise with cutting-edge technology to create de-risked, industry-aligned ventures. Through its co-development model, startups gain early access to pharma insights, R&D champions, and real-world validation opportunities, alongside structured company-building support and funding.

Company
Creation Tracks

AION Labs’ company creation process, through both the AION Building and AION Seeding tracks, addresses unmet
industry needs through a rigorous validation process. Both tracks provide funding and support, differing in
development stages and technology maturity.

AION Building

The AION Building track is designed for scientists and tech founders looking to tackle predefined challenges set by AION Labs in collaboration with its pharma partners. Participants work on solving specific, high-impact problems through a structured, collaborative workshop.

AION Seeding

The AION Seeding track is tailored for scientists and tech founders of existing early-stage startups or with technologies transitioning from academia. Participants bring their own solutions, which are validated through AION Labs Pharma partners, funded and supported

Problem & Market
Validation

We de-risk innovation through deep problem ideation and validation in close collaboration with our partners.

Unparalleled Access to Pharma

Direct engagement with leading pharma R&D experts, providing real insight into research processes, challenges, and unmet needs.

Future Technologies for Pharma R&D

Testing and validating next-generation technologies for real R&D impact

Prove Fast

Pilot execution and meaningful validation within <18 months

Pre-Seed Funding

We offer pre-seed capital to launch, validate, and reach key milestones

End-to-End Venture Support

Hands-on support beyond technology, funding, partnerships, talent sourcing, and full administrative and financial backing from ideation through growth

WE ARE AION LABS