Deep Genomics
Deep Genomics is a biotechnology company that uses AI to accelerate drug discovery. The Toronto-based firm has raised $237M and employs 113 people.
The growth story
Deep Genomics grew from 63 to 113 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $237M along the way, most recently a Series C in July 2021.
About
Deep Genomics develops AI-powered tools for molecular design and biological target identification. Its platform combines machine learning models with laboratory workflows to speed up the traditionally slow process of drug discovery.
The company has raised $237M, most recently in a Series C round in July 2021. Its workforce of 113 is heavily focused on research, with 35 employees in that function.
Founders and leadership
Deep Genomics is led by a research-heavy organization, with 35 employees in that function. The company's leadership team includes experts in both AI and biotechnology.
The Deep Genomics org chart
Brian O'Callaghan (Chief Executive Officer) leads 30 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 45 (+36% YoY), Engineering 14 (-7% YoY), Business Development 10 (+25% YoY), Accounting 5 (0% YoY), Product Management 4 (+100% YoY), Finance 4 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
The company recruits heavily from the University of Toronto, which accounts for 27 of its employees. Alumni often move to healthcare and research institutions, with The Hospital for Sick Children being the top destination.
Most common previous employers of Deep Genomics staff: University of Toronto (15), University Health Network (6), The Hospital for Sick Children (5), University of Guelph (5), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (4), 2seventy bio (3). Former Deep Genomics employees most often moved to The Hospital for Sick Children (6), Tahoe (3), University Health Network (3), Flagship Pioneering (2), Amazon (2), Nome (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Deep Genomics mafia
Deep Genomics alumni have founded 9 companies, including Kerna Labs (9 staff) and Blank Bio (6 staff). Several startups focus on biotechnology and healthcare.
9Amit Deshwar, was Member of AI Scientific Advisory Board until 2024Philip Fradkin, was Computational Biologist until 2020Ben Kolisnyk, was Associate Director until 2023Dorsa Rohani, was Machine Learning Intern until 2024Beracira Chen, was Platform Engineer until 2022Sakshi Bhargava, was Project Manager until 2025
Induja Chandrakumar, was Research Intern until 2018
Poornima Vijayan, was Scientist - Target Discovery until 2022
Amanda Lewis, was Associate Director CMC until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 41% direct, 46% search, 6% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Deep Genomics: Data Analysis (34), Research Skills (32), Python (Programming Language) (32), Molecular Biology (28), Teamwork (28), Bioinformatics (27), R (Programming Language) (27), Microsoft Office (25).
Where the team actually sits
Deep Genomics people are concentrated in Ontario, Canada (36), Massachusetts, United States (17), Greater Boston (8), Canada (8).
Search footprint
Deep Genomics attracts about 726 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 23 ranking keywords and lost 34 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Deep Genomics has 113 employees as of September 2026.
Deep Genomics has raised $237M in total, most recently a Series C round in July 2021.
Brian O'Callaghan (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Deep Genomics's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Deep Genomics staff are University of Toronto (15 people), University Health Network (6 people), The Hospital for Sick Children (5 people).
Former Deep Genomics employees most often move to The Hospital for Sick Children (6), Tahoe (3), University Health Network (3).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at Deep Genomics, including Kerna Labs, Blank Bio, Bough Biosciences.
Deep Genomics attracts about 726 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Deep Genomics staff are Data Analysis, Research Skills, Python (Programming Language), Molecular Biology, Teamwork.
Deep Genomics staff are concentrated in Ontario, Canada (36), Massachusetts, United States (17), Greater Boston (8).
Deep Genomics has about 45 people in Research, up 36% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Deep Genomics has about 14 people in Engineering, down 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 89 current and 165 former Deep Genomics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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