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From ChatGPT Cure to Startup: Man Saves Dog, Raises Millions
After conventional treatments failed his dog Rosie, Paul Conyngham used ChatGPT to design an mRNA vaccine that saved her, then turned the effort into a startup that raised $4 million.
2026-08-12 ~ 2026-08-23 · 2 episodes · 4 posts
Episode 1 · Man Uses ChatGPT to Cure Dog's Cancer and Launches Startup (2026-08-12, 2 posts)
After traditional treatments failed, Paul Conyngham used ChatGPT and computational genomics to design a personalized mRNA vaccine that cured his dog's cancer, leading him to launch an AI drug discovery startup, Gamgee.
- Founder Uses ChatGPT to Design mRNA Cancer Vaccine for His Dog, Launches YC-Backed Gamgee — ycombinator · 2026-08-12
- Founder Uses ChatGPT to Cure Dog's Cancer, Launches YC-Backed Gamgee — DeryaTR_ · 2026-08-13
Episode 2 · Founder Who Used AI to Design Cancer Vaccine for His Dog Raises $4M (2026-08-23, 2 posts)
Australian developer Paul Conyngham used ChatGPT and AlphaFold to design a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie, shrinking the tumor by about 75%. His startup Gamgee has now raised $4 million, reportedly led by Founders Fund.
- AI Cancer Vaccine Startup Gamgee Raises $4M Led by Founders Fund — 新智元 · 2026-08-23
- AI-Designed Dog Cancer Vaccine Startup Gamgee Raises $4M Seed — 机器之心 · 2026-08-23