Gamgee (YC Summer 2026)

TL;DR: Gamgee is a Y Combinator Summer 2026 startup Scalable Personalised Cancer Treatment, currently active with a team of 2.

Scalable Personalised Cancer Treatment

YC ID
33016
YC Batch
Summer 2026
Status
Active
Team size
2
Industry
Healthcare, Drug Discovery and Delivery
Tags
Biotech, Genomics, Oncology
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gamgee

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Gamgee is building an end to end platform for personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for dogs. We sequence a dog’s tumour and healthy DNA, identify mutations unique to its cancer, and design a vaccine that teaches the immune system what to attack. We manage the entire process- from vet intake and tissue collection through genomic analysis, vaccine production, treatment and response monitoring ​Gamgee began with Rosie, founder Paul Conyngham’s dog. After surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy failed, Rosie was given months to live. Paul used AI and genomic analysis to identify targets in her tumour, then worked with scientists at UNSW to produce what is believed to be the first fully computationally designed mRNA cancer vaccine delivered to a dog. Following treatment, several tumours shrank si…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gamgee a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Gamgee was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2026 batch. Scalable Personalised Cancer Treatment

What does Gamgee do?

Gamgee is building an end to end platform for personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for dogs. We sequence a dog’s tumour and healthy DNA, identify mutations unique to its cancer, and design a vaccine that teaches the immune system what to attack. We manage the entire process- from vet intake and tissue collection through…

What YC batch was Gamgee in?

Gamgee was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch.

How big is Gamgee?

Gamgee has a team of 2 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Gamgee still active?

Gamgee is currently listed as Active with a team of 2 in Y Combinator's directory.

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