Atomic Alchemy (YC Winter 2019)

TL;DR: Atomic Alchemy is a Y Combinator Winter 2019 startup We produce cancer-curing materials used in nuclear medicine., currently acquired with a team of 8.

We produce cancer-curing materials used in nuclear medicine.

YC ID
12012
YC Batch
Winter 2019
Status
Acquired
Team size
8
Industry
Industrials, Manufacturing and Robotics
Tags
Hard Tech, Small Modular Reactors, Medical Devices
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/atomic-alchemy

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Atomic Alchemy is building a bank of reactors to produce the nuclear material that goes into nuclear medicine. Radiopharmaceuticals are vitally important in biological tracers, diagnostic imaging, and cancer treatments. Currently, the world's supply of Molybdenum-99, the cornerstone of 80% of all nuclear medicine procedures, is sourced from just six government-run, scientific research reactors abroad. Five of these reactors are 45-65 years old and are quickly coming to the end of their operational life. This has cultivated a fragile and lengthy supply chain, at odds with the nature of radioactive material. This issue and its implications do not just effect molybdenum, but any other reactor-based isotope. Many promising cancer therapies are stuck in clinical trials, unable to secure enough…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Atomic Alchemy a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Atomic Alchemy was funded by Y Combinator in the Winter 2019 batch. We produce cancer-curing materials used in nuclear medicine.

What does Atomic Alchemy do?

Atomic Alchemy is building a bank of reactors to produce the nuclear material that goes into nuclear medicine. Radiopharmaceuticals are vitally important in biological tracers, diagnostic imaging, and cancer treatments. Currently, the world's supply of Molybdenum-99, the cornerstone of 80% of all nuclear medicine proc…

What YC batch was Atomic Alchemy in?

Atomic Alchemy was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch.

How big is Atomic Alchemy?

Atomic Alchemy has a team of 8 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Atomic Alchemy still active?

Atomic Alchemy is currently listed as Acquired with a team of 8 in Y Combinator's directory.

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