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- Haris Javed-AkhtarFounder/CEO · PanaceaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Yaman ZiadehFounder/CTO · PanaceaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Greg VolynskyFounder/CEO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
- Sam DamashekFounder/CTO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Haris Javed-AkhtarPanaceaFounder/CEOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Yaman ZiadehPanaceaFounder/CTOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Greg VolynskyZoa ResearchFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—Sam DamashekZoa ResearchFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—
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Haris Javed-Akhtar
Founder/CEO·Panacea
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchSpring 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
ex-GTM (Partnerships Lead) @ Anterior - backed by Sequoia, NEA and Microsoft AI's CEO. MD, Imperial College Medical School, Imperial College Business School.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMD
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
PanaceaAI-Native FDA Regulatory Services
IndustryHealthcare
Websitewithpanacea.com
Team size2
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LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSpring 2026
Co-foundersYaman Ziadeh
