About Us
Aizen is an AI-native biotechnology company pioneering oral peptides to transform the lives of patients and families burdened by chronic immune disorders. Powered by DaX—a foundational AI platform developed by Caltech faculty—we design de novo peptides that transcend natural biology through the expansive chemical landscape of non-canonical amino acids (ncAA).
Headquartered in San Diego and venture-backed, Aizen is advancing a proprietary pipeline of gut-restricted and systemic oral biologics. Simultaneously, we collaborate with global biopharma to deploy our platform against high-value technical frontiers, synthesizing the precision of antibodies with the stability and oral delivery of small molecules.
Executive Team

Ajay Kshatriya, MBA

Bernhard Geierstanger, PhD

Todd Peterson, PhD
Board Members

Tom Bumol, PhD

Chris Picardo

Ajay Kshatriya, MBA
SAB

Mark DePristo, PhD

Michael Kay, MD, PhD

Anil Bagri, MD, PhD

David Van Valen, MD, PhD
Partner With Us
Aizen's DaX AI Platform spans high-value modalities
Aizen offers flexible strategic engagements, ranging from research pilots to multi-target collaborations. By navigating the vast chemical universe of peptides with world-class AI , we empower our partners to discover therapeutics that transcend nature's constraints to solve the industry’s most persistent delivery and signaling challenges.
Connect with our team at partnering@aizentx.com to learn more.
