
Kuano offers a computational drug design platform that helps researchers identify safer, more efficient drug candidates faster. It combines quantum mapping, AI and machine-learning-driven simulations through its proprietary Quantum Lens technology to model binding, reactivity and subtle electronic features that conventional methods miss. The platform integrates quantum chemistry, in silico simulation, and medicinal chemistry workflows to support design of enzyme inhibitors, allosteric binders, covalent ligands and other modalities. Kuano operates as a B2B platform working with pharmaceutical and biotech organizations on target-driven discovery and inhibitor design.

Kuano offers a computational drug design platform that helps researchers identify safer, more efficient drug candidates faster. It combines quantum mapping, AI and machine-learning-driven simulations through its proprietary Quantum Lens technology to model binding, reactivity and subtle electronic features that conventional methods miss. The platform integrates quantum chemistry, in silico simulation, and medicinal chemistry workflows to support design of enzyme inhibitors, allosteric binders, covalent ligands and other modalities. Kuano operates as a B2B platform working with pharmaceutical and biotech organizations on target-driven discovery and inhibitor design.
What: Quantum simulation + AI platform for small‑molecule drug design
Founded: 2020
Location: Cambridge / London, UK
Stage: Seed (latest round 2023-09-12)
Total funding: 3,627,438 USD
Drug discovery and small‑molecule design, including challenging enzyme targets and advanced binding/reactivity modelling.
2020
Biotechnology
Pre‑seed round announced with o2h human health EIS Fund leading a consortium of investors.
£1,000,000
Seed round reported as £1m with participation from a syndicate of angels.
£1,800,000
Seed round that brought total investment raised to date to approximately £2.8M.
“Investor syndicate includes Mercia Ventures, ACF Investors, o2h Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Meltwind Advisory and other angel investors”
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Kuano is pioneering new approaches to computational drug design, bringing quantum insights, molecular modeling and AI together to help discover and optimise novel small molecule medicines. Our vision is for physics based approaches to act as “world models”, enhancing data driven technologies, enabling the creation of innovative therapies for targets that are currently deemed undruggable.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with experience working on commercial drug design projects. The role will involve providing medicinal chemistry guidance to projects as well as hands on molecular modelling and cheminformatics. The successful candidate will join our multidisciplinary working at the exciting crossroads of:
The successful candidate will lead internal and client-facing projects, taking responsibility for translating complex requirements into actionable modelling plans that impact drug design decision makers. This role combines hands-on execution of simulation and data analysis campaigns, overseeing collaborative projects and working with the technical team to build and adapt scalable workflows to enhance drug design.
To apply contact hr@kuano.ai with your CV.
Requirements
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Package
Join us in pursuing ambitious goals—we welcome candidates with experience or the potential to grow into the role. Our compensation package combines salary and share options, with remuneration expected to be between £55k and £75k.
Since our inception, Kuano has operated primarily as a remote organisation. We are now excited to expand our collaborative in‑person work, with hubs in London and Cambridge, while continuing to embrace the flexibility of remote working. We currently expect in person meetings once a month, which may increase to one or two days per week in future.