Dr. Yair Benita

As CTO of AION Labs, a venture studio launching multiple AI-driven drug discovery startups each year, I lead the scientific strategy and execution at the intersection of AI and pharma. My passion lies in leveraging data science and machine learning to unravel human disease biology, accelerating the path from discovery to clinical development.

Throughout my career, I've navigated diverse environments—from Big Pharma to biotech startups, and now Pharma AI ventures. My strength is building multidisciplinary teams that integrate expertise across software engineering, data analytics, biology, and medicine, empowering them to tackle complex challenges and deliver breakthrough solutions.

At AION Labs I've embraced coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs. I love guiding talented teams and mostly I love to explore technologies spanning the entire drug discovery spectrum—from fundamental biology through drug discovery and clinical trials