EXTON, Pa. - Wednesday, 19. August 2026
Prestigious annual awards program recognizes infrastructure professionals who use Bentley software in exceptional ways to drive real-world impact
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the finalists for its 2026 Year in Infrastructure (YII) Awards program. For more than two decades, the annual awards have celebrated infrastructure professionals and their innovative use of Bentley software to improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
Selected by independent panels of global industry experts, this year’s finalists demonstrate how infrastructure professionals are leveraging technologies including digital twins and AI to deliver highly efficient project outcomes. In a review of the 36 finalist projects, 24 finalists reported using AI in some form, while 22 showed strong or supporting evidence of a connected digital foundation.
“The YII Awards honor the professionals behind the infrastructure that communities rely on every day,” said Cate Lochead, chief marketing officer, Bentley Systems. “This year’s finalists show how infrastructure is moving from disconnected files, manual workflows, and periodic inspections to connected information, intelligent automation, and continuous insight. Across the finalists, digital twins, AI, analytics, and connected data help teams make more informed decisions, explore more alternatives faster, and operate infrastructure with greater confidence and resilience. The breadth of projects—from geotechnical and subsurface modeling to wildfire risk and landslide mitigation, coastal and flood infrastructure, and stormwater planning—demonstrate that the future of infrastructure is not just more digital, it is more intelligent.”
Chosen from more than 300 submissions representing 53 countries, the YII Awards 2026 honor projects across 12 categories spanning the infrastructure lifecycle. Finalists were selected for the innovation of their projects, the challenges they addressed, and the results they delivered. Across the submissions, engineers and project teams showed how using Bentley software can help break down information silos, connect data across people and assets, and apply AI to improve decisions and drive measurably better infrastructure.
YII Awards 2026 Finalists by Category
Bridges and tunnels
AYESA Engineering (Portugal): Porto Metro 3.0: Optimizing tunnel design at scale
Parsons (on behalf of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) (United States): Talmadge Memorial Bridge: Modernizing a critical Savannah crossing
SUDOP PRAHA a.s. (Czech Republic): Praha–Beroun Tunnel: Designing Czechia’s largest rail tunnel
Cities and facilities
Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group (China): Industrial site: City “rust belt rebirth” transformation
Pinnacle Future Build Pvt. Ltd. (India): Pinnacle Madurai campus: A digital twin for smart operations
SUDOP PRAHA a.s. (Czech Republic): Prague main railway station: A digital twin for urban transformation
Construction
AtkinsRéalis (United Kingdom): Hinkley Point C: Advancing 4D construction at scale
DPR Construction and Trillium Advisory Group ULC (United States): Abilene data center: Connecting digital delivery to construction reality
Wills Bros (Ireland): Dublin Port Berths 52 and 53: Improving marine construction with 4D planning
Energy production
CITIC Heavy Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. (China): Wind power equipment: Digital innovation throughout the entire lifecycle
PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (Indonesia): Lumut Balai 2 geothermal power plant: Transforming clean energy
South-to-North Water Diversion (Chongqing) New Energy Development Co., Ltd. and POWERCHINA Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Ltd. (China): Chongqing Yunyang Jianquan pumped storage: Innovation in a digital power station
Geospatial and reality modeling
Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (Philippines): GeoShield: Predicting landslide risk with geospatial intelligence
Department of Transport and Planning (Australia): Transport reality capture and integrated reality data management platform: Creating a shared view of the physical network
Haskoning (United Kingdom): Port of Dover: Scaling maritime inspection with drones
Project delivery
Kiewit (United States): LAND: Transforming project delivery through connected data
Port Polska (Poland): Port Polska: Connecting information across a major infrastructure program
RS&H Inc. (United States): Moving I‑4 forward: Connecting project knowledge and delivery
Rail and transit
NMA - Nikhil Mahashur and Associates (India): Hajimalang Gad funicular rail: Engineering access through challenging terrain
Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (United Kingdom): HS2 London tunnels: Rehearsing construction before it happens
SUDOP PRAHA a.s. (Czech Republic): Central Bohemia high-speed rail: Connecting design and project knowledge
Roads and highways
Burgess & Niple Inc. (United States): US-98: Accelerating design-build through digital innovation
PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (Indonesia): Semarang-Demak Toll Road: Designing for resilience at the edge of the sea
Torrens to Darlington Alliance (John Holland, Bouygues, Arcadis, Jacobs, Ventia) in partnership with the South Australian Government, Department for Infrastructure and Transport (Australia): Torrens to Darlington (T2D): Digital delivery for South Australia’s north-south corridor
Structural engineering
Arcadis (United States): AutoFW: Automating design of flood protection structures
PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk (WIKA Gedung) (Indonesia): Jakarta International Stadium: Engineering the largest retractable roof
QB Engineering & Construction (Philippines): Our Lady of Light Parish Church, Loon: Digitally reconstructing a historic landmark
Subsurface modeling and analysis
Intertechne Consultores S.A. (Brazil): Tailings Dam: Innovative use of geological and geotechnical models and assessment
Mott MacDonald (Czech Republic): Praha-Smíchov–Beroun rail line: Building a connected subsurface model
Mott MacDonald (Singapore): Changi Airport T5: 3D geological modeling and analysis to support planning decisions for T5’s complex ground conditions
Transmission and distribution
APD Global (Australia): Clean Energy Link–North: Accelerating the renewable transition through AI‑enabled digital delivery
Dar International for Engineering Consultancy (Saudi Arabia): Nariyah 380kV substation: Integrated digital delivery of a high-voltage GIS SS
NV5, India (United States): Utility infrastructure protection: Mapping risk across 17,600 miles of grid
Water and wastewater
Evides N.V. (Netherlands): Water distribution: Operational digital twins for a 14,000-kilometer water network
Haskoning India Consulting Pvt Ltd. (India): Delhi stormwater drainage masterplan: Designing for a flood-free national capital
Hunan Provincial Water Resources and Hydropower Survey, Design, Planning, and Research Institute Co., Ltd. (China): Hunan Zishui Quanmutang Reservoir: Applying full lifecycle BIM technology
Finalists will present their projects during Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure event being held at the Fairmont Singapore, October 6-7, 2026. The presentations will focus on the engineering context, project execution, digital methods used, and results achieved.
Bentley will also celebrate select projects with Founders’ Honors. These awards are chosen by Bentley’s founders and executives and recognize projects that reflect Bentley’s purpose of advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life.
For more information about Bentley’s YII Awards 2026, visit Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure site.
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About Bentley Systems
Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.
© 2026 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley and the Bentley logo are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Xsolla Introduces Integrated Backend and Global Payment Solutions for Games, With Founding Partner AccelByte
LOS ANGELES - Wednesday, 19. August 2026 AETOSWire
Game Developers Can Now Apply For Early Access To The Integrated Solution Ahead Of Launch
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today introduced integrated backend solutions for game developers through a founding partnership with AccelByte, a fully managed extensible games backend platform, and opened a closed testing program for a combined solution that pairs AccelByte Gaming Services (AGS) with Xsolla's global payments and monetization tools. Select developers can now apply for early access and help shape the integration ahead of its broader launch.
As studios scale live games across PC, mobile, console, and the web, managing player persistence, gaming backend, and global transactions adds cost and slows launches. Through the founding partnership with AccelByte, Xsolla brings AccelByte's backend services together with its own payments and monetization in one integrated stack, so studios no longer need to stitch separate solutions together on their own. The integration is shaped by direct input from studios shipping live games today.
During the closed testing period, partner studios will help validate:
Developer-centric foundation: Being built with input from studios and developers actively shipping live games across regions, platforms, and player types. Test partners will directly shape the feature set and modular implementation options.
Integrated backend and payments: Will combine AccelByte's backend services, including player management, matchmaking, store, and AI-powered integration tools and analytics, with Xsolla's payment, subscription, monetization, and identity services in an interoperable layer.
Simplified deployment without heavy engineering: Designed so studios can stand up and operate live game services without building backend infrastructure in-house or staffing dedicated LiveOps teams, reducing time-to-market and accelerating iteration cycles.
Global monetization coverage: Through Xsolla's global game payment platform, participating studios gain access to over 1,000 payment methods across more than 200 geographies, opening new revenue channels for games.
"We're building this backend and game services integration with AccelByte by listening to developers who use both of our platforms," said Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla. "Our first test partners will help us prove that a studio can stand up backend services and global payments together, without staffing separate teams for each, and get to market faster as a result."
"AccelByte's comprehensive and scalable platform and toolset is now more accessible and easier for developers to integrate and operate," said Junaili Lie, CEO and Technical Director at AccelByte. "We’re excited to partner with Xsolla, which shares our belief in making powerful technology accessible to studios of every size. By combining our technology and expertise, we can help studios launch faster, operate smarter, and reach players globally."
The closed testing program is limited to a small group of studios ahead of a broader rollout. Developers can meet both teams at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, at the Xsolla booth in Hall 2.2, #A030-B035, or register their interest in the program at xsolla.pro/backend.
To learn more about Xsolla’s integrated backend & global payments, schedule a meeting at gamescom or email partnerships@xsolla.com.
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 70% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to over 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.
For more information, visit xsolla.com
© 2026 Xsolla. All rights reserved.
About AccelByte
AccelByte spent many years building and operating AccelByte Gaming Services (AGS). AGS is a fully managed, massively scalable and extensible game backend platform that helps developers worldwide focus on what matters most: making awesome games. Founded in 2016, AccelByte was created by game industry veterans who have engineered online systems behind some of the largest live services games and platforms in the world, including Fortnite, Epic Online Store, Xbox Live, and EA Origin and is backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Galaxy Interactive, NetEase, KRAFTON, and Dreamhaven.
For more information, visit accelbyte.io
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Queue-it Announces Majority Investment from THL Partners
Partnership will support continued product innovation and global expansion for the online traffic orchestration platform
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Queue-it, a global provider of online traffic orchestration solutions, today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement for a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier investment firm investing in middle-market growth companies. Together, THL and Queue-it will focus on accelerating product innovation and expanding the company’s global reach.
Founded and headquartered in Denmark, Queue-it helps enterprises and public organizations manage online traffic surges, protect digital infrastructure, mitigate bots and abuse, and deliver fair, reliable access to critical online services. Its platform is trusted by organizations around the world and operates across ticketing, retail, government, financial services, and other mission-critical industries.
THL’s partnership with Queue-it builds on the firm’s longstanding investment focus on IT Operations & Data, which includes software companies that help organizations operate, secure, and optimize increasingly complex digital infrastructure. As internet traffic continues to grow and AI-driven activity reshapes how organizations manage digital demand, THL believes Queue-it is well positioned to help customers deliver resilient online experiences.
“We are excited to partner with THL as we enter a new chapter in Queue-it’s journey,” said Jesper Essendrop, CEO of Queue-it. “THL brings deep experience scaling global software businesses and shares our conviction in the opportunity ahead. Together, we will continue investing in innovation, supporting customers around the world, and strengthening our platform as organizations increasingly look to manage complex digital traffic.”
“Queue-it has built an impressive platform that helps organizations deliver reliable digital experiences during their most critical moments,” said Jordan Welu, Managing Director at THL. “We believe the company is well positioned to benefit from the growing need for intelligent traffic orchestration, particularly as AI changes the nature and volume of online traffic. Just as importantly, we have deep respect for the culture Jesper and the team have built in Copenhagen, and we are committed to preserving the values and identity that have made Queue-it successful. We look forward to partnering with the entire Queue-it team to support the company’s next phase of growth.”
“Queue-it exemplifies the type of software business we seek to partner with through our IT Operations & Data investment focus,” said Lauren Wedell, Principal at THL. “The company has built mission-critical technology for managing digital demand, and we're excited to support the team as they continue to innovate, expand internationally, and scale their impact for customers around the world.”
“Queue-it has been an outstanding journey," said Lars Dybkjær, Managing Partner at GRO, the selling shareholder in the transaction. “From its Nordic roots, the company has grown into a true global category leader, with a remarkable track record of growth, improving profitability, and a team that has executed exceptionally at every stage. It has been a privilege to partner with the founders and with Jesper and his management team through this chapter, and we have no doubt that the best is yet to come.”
THL will invest in Queue-it through its Automation Fund II.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
Houlihan Lokey was financial advisor and Bech-Bruun acted as legal counsel to Queue-it. Freshfields US LLP and Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab acted as legal counsel to THL.
About THL
THL Partners is a premier private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies exclusively within Healthcare, Financial Technology & Services, and Technology & Business Solutions. THL couples deep sector expertise with dedicated operating resources to build great companies of lasting value in partnership with management teams. For more information, visit www.thl.com.
About Queue-it
Queue-it is a global provider of online traffic orchestration solutions. Its technology platform enables enterprises and public organizations to manage online traffic surges, protect digital infrastructure, prevent abuse from bots and malicious actors, and deliver fair, transparent and reliable online experiences. Trusted by organizations worldwide, Queue-it helps customers maximize performance and trust during their most business-critical digital moments.
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Xsolla Partner Network Expands Verified Creator Partnerships and Unifies Campaign Management Ahead of gamescom 2026
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Developers Gain Vetted Creator Partnerships And A Single Campaign Workflow, Managed From The Publisher Account They Already Use
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today announced an expansion of the Xsolla Partner Network ahead of gamescom 2026 in Cologne, giving game developers a simpler, more reliable way to grow their games through creators. The creator platform now lives within Xsolla Publisher Account, where developers already run their business, with verified creator onboarding and a redesigned and unified campaign workflow. Flat-fee campaigns, a new guaranteed payment option alongside revenue share, and data-driven creator recommendations are coming soon.
Xsolla Partner Network gives developers one place to launch, manage, track, and report on creator campaigns while Xsolla handles payments, payouts, taxes, and compliance.
Verified creators, less guesswork. Automated anti-fraud vetting and identity verification at payout means developers partner with real, verified creators and campaigns reach genuine audiences.
One campaign system, coming soon. Campaign management will be redesigned and unified, so video game key campaigns and revenue-share campaigns run through a single workflow. Developers will launch and manage all creator activity from one place, with the attribution depth to see every click, sale, and dollar a campaign drives.
Flat-fee campaigns, coming soon. Revenue-share campaigns will soon be joined by flat-fee campaigns, giving developers a new way to attract creators who want a guaranteed payment rather than a percentage-based one and helping keep creators invested for the duration of a campaign.
One home for creators. Creators now run their entire business from a Creator Business Account on Xsolla.com: campaigns, earnings, payouts, storefronts, and streaming tools including alerts, overlays, chatbot, widgets, and tipping. The tools creators rely on do not change, and creator storefronts remain right where their fans already shop. What changes is that everything now lives in one place, on the same platform their publishing partners already use.
"The way players discover games has changed for good. They find their next game through people they watch and trust, not through ads they skip, and that puts creators at the center of how every game grows from here,” said Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla.
“The problem is that most studios were never built for this. They don't have a creator marketing department. They have one person, a budget, and no time to vet a hundred channels or chase down payouts across a dozen countries. That's the gap Partner Network closes. Every creator is verified, every campaign runs through one workflow, and every payment is handled, all inside the account developers already use to run their game. One person can now run a creator program that used to take an entire team, and that changes who gets to compete.”
Developers can learn more about Xsolla Partner Network at xsolla.com/partner-network. Creators can get started at xsolla.com/for/creators.
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 70% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.
For more information, visit xsolla.com
© 2026 Xsolla. All rights reserved.
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Beno inaugure un salon d’accueil haut de gamme en bord de mer à Marsa Al Arab, en partenariat avec Jumeirah Group
DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis - mardi, 18. août 2026
Beno, la plateforme d’expériences de luxe basée à Dubaï, a annoncé l’ouverture d’un nouveau salon d’accueil haut de gamme à Marsa Al Arab, développé en partenariat avec Jumeirah Group, la branche hôtelière de Dubai Holding. Ce salon vient renforcer, grâce à une présence permanente de personnel dédié aux services aux clients, l’offre de l’un des plus récents complexes nautiques ultra-luxueux de Dubaï. Exploitée par D-Marin et située à proximité du Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, la marina Marsa Al Arab compte 82 postes d’amarrage pouvant accueillir des yachts jusqu’à 61 mètres et bénéficie des certifications « Superyacht Ready » et « Blue Flag ».
Depuis ce salon, Beno coordonne des services de location de yachts, en s’appuyant sur une flotte de neuf unités amarrées dans la marina. Parmi celles-ci figure Santorini, un superyacht de 115 pieds doté de cinq cabines pouvant accueillir jusqu’à 12 personnes pour des séjours avec nuitée et jusqu’à 80 personnes pour des sorties à la journée. Le yacht est équipé d’un jacuzzi et d’un flybridge et dispose d’un équipage multilingue. Les clients peuvent également enrichir leur expérience de location de yacht privé grâce à des services complémentaires tels que le jet-ski, le flyboard, le wakeboard, la pêche et d’autres activités. Le personnel de Beno peut aussi organiser les transferts vers le centre de sports nautiques concerné. La société exploite des installations de sports nautiques dans les hôtels Jumeirah à Dubaï ainsi qu’à Jumeirah Beach Residence.
Les réservations peuvent être effectuées au salon, sur le site internet de Beno ou via l’application mobile de la société. Beno accepte également les paiements en cryptomonnaies, en plus des moyens de paiement conventionnels, une option qui demeure relativement peu répandue parmi les opérateurs de location et de mobilité dans la région.
« Chez Beno, nous croyons à la nécessité de redéfinir les services de transport et de lifestyle grâce à l’innovation, aux partenariats stratégiques et à une croissance durable », a déclaré Aiham Bader, PDG et fondateur de Beno. « Notre ambition est de donner une nouvelle dimension à vos déplacements, de vous ouvrir l’accès à des expériences incomparables et d’établir de nouvelles références d’excellence dans chacun des services que nous proposons. Fidèles à notre engagement en faveur du progrès, nous continuerons à développer des solutions sur mesure, à adopter des technologies de pointe et à bâtir un héritage dont l’impact dépassera les attentes. »
Au-delà de la location de yachts et des sports nautiques, Beno propose des excursions en hélicoptère, des expériences dans le désert, la location de supercars et des services de jets privés, offrant ainsi aux résidents comme aux visiteurs une sélection d’expériences soigneusement conçues pour découvrir Dubaï.
À propos de Beno
Beno est une plateforme de mobilité et d’art de vivre de luxe basée à Dubaï. Elle propose des services de location de voitures de luxe et de yachts, ainsi que des jets privés, des vols en hélicoptère, des locations de buggys et des activités nautiques à travers les Émirats arabes unis, avec des opérations à Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3 et Jumeirah Beach Residence.
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Beno Opens Luxury Waterfront Guest Lounge at Marsa Al Arab in Partnership with Jumeirah Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 18. August 2026
eno, Dubai's luxury experiences platform, announced the opening of a new premium guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab, developed in partnership with Jumeirah Group, the hospitality arm of Dubai Holding. The lounge adds a permanently staffed guest-services layer to one of Dubai's newest ultra-luxury marine developments. Marsa Al Arab Marina, operated by D-Marin adjacent to Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, offers 82 berths for yachts of up to 61 metres and holds Superyacht Ready and Blue Flag certifications.
Beno coordinates yacht charters from the lounge, supported by a nine-vessel fleet berthed at the marina. Among them is Santorini, a 115-ft superyacht featuring five cabins that can accommodate up to 12 overnight guests and up to 80 guests for day charters. The yacht is equipped with a jacuzzi and flybridge and is operated by a multilingual crew. Guests can also enhance their private yacht rental experiences with add-on services such as jet skiing, flyboarding, wakeboarding, fishing and other activities. Beno staff can also arrange transfers to the relevant water sports hub. The company operates water sports facilities across Jumeirah's Dubai hotel portfolio and at Jumeirah Beach Residence.
Reservations can be made at the lounge, through the Beno website, or via the company's mobile app. Beno also accepts cryptocurrency alongside conventional payment methods, an option that remains relatively uncommon among charter and mobility operators in the region.
"At Beno, we believe in redefining transportation and lifestyle services through innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth," said Aiham Bader, CEO and Founder of Beno. "Our vision is to empower your journeys, connect you with unparalleled experiences, and set new standards of excellence in every service we offer. With a steadfast commitment to progress, we will continue to foster bespoke solutions, embrace cutting-edge technologies, and create a legacy of impact that transcends expectations."
Beyond yacht charters and water sports, Beno offers helicopter tours, desert experiences, supercar rentals, and private jet services, connecting residents and visitors with curated ways to experience Dubai.
About Beno: It is a Dubai-based luxury lifestyle and mobility platform providing luxury car rental, yacht charter, private jets, helicopter charter, buggy rentals and water activities across the United Arab Emirates, with operations at Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3, Jumeirah Beach Residence. www.beno.com
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GenBio AI Builds First World Model of the Human Cell
PALO ALTO, Calif. -
First-of-its-kind system simulates human cell behavior across the full biological hierarchy, from DNA and RNA through protein to the whole-cell level
(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenBio AI ('GenBio') is an AI for Science company co-founded by Nobel Laureate David Baker, leading AI scientist Eric Xing, and other prominent life science and artificial intelligence researchers from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon University, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Harvard, Weizmann Institute, and other research institutions. Today, the company introduced AIDO Cell, its virtual cell world model — the first system capable of simulating a human cell, both in its natural state and in response to drugs and other interventions, across its full biological hierarchy, from DNA and RNA through protein to the whole-cell level.
A Key First in Biological and Medical Sciences:
Full-hierarchy virtual cell simulation has been widely identified as a key milestone in computational biology. Compared to the previous efforts by various research labs, AIDO Cell is the first to integrate the entire molecular-to-cellular spectrum into one continuous simulation. Using the system, a researcher can perturb the cell at any level and observe how the entire cell responds. Knock out a gene, for example, and watch the effects cascade from gene regulation, to changes in protein behavior, to effects on the cell as a whole.
“What's exciting here isn't that we've solved cellular biology — we haven't, at least not yet. It's that, for the first time, we have a system capable of simulating a cell across the full hierarchy of biological scales, from DNA to whole-cell behavior, in one place, which lets you interrogate it computationally,” said Baker, who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in computational protein design. “AIDO Cell is a meaningful foundation to build on, even at this early stage, and could have major implications for fields like drug discovery, toxicology, and disease research broadly.”
AIDO Cell's multi-scale capability is made possible by an underlying world model-based architecture, representing one of the first biological applications for an emerging area of AI research. “What world model architecture enables, and what makes our system genuinely new, is that it's both multi-scale and stateful. The simulation remembers what you've done to the cell. You can run entire sequences of perturbations, where each one builds on the last, and see the evolving, cumulative effect in the cell, just as you would in a real (wet lab) workflow,” said GenBio AI President and Chief Scientist Eric Xing.
The process of bringing new drugs and therapies to market is notoriously slow, risky, and expensive. For every 10,000 compounds that enter the drug development pipeline, only one, on average, reaches the clinic. This process takes over 10 years at an estimated average cost of over US$2 billion per successful drug candidate. A major reason why is the sheer complexity of human biology and the inability of existing research tools to capture more than a fraction of it. AIDO Cell is a first step toward closing that gap. In an early case study, the system successfully recapitulated the mechanism behind imatinib in leukemia cells, demonstrating its ability to trace how a drug treatment cascades through the full cellular environment.
“We’ve released this version of the system as a preview, an early but functional demonstration that multi-scale, stateful virtual cell simulation is now possible,” said Xing. “We plan on releasing more advanced versions of the system with enhanced capabilities and accuracy later this year and over the next year.”
AIDO Cell supports K562 and HepG2 cell lines with additional cell types in development. GenBio is preparing to launch an early access/academic collaborator program to scientists across academia, biotech, and pharma.
Founding Team: GenBio AI was founded by a team combining world-leading expertise in AI, computational biology, and business:
David Baker — Co-Founder, GenBio AI; Professor of Biochemistry, HHMI Investigator and Director of the Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington; 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Ziv Bar-Joseph — Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, GenBio AI; Professor, Carnegie Mellon University; former Head of AI, Sanofi; Overton Prize Winner 2012
Fred Hu — Co-Founder and CEO, GenBio AI; Founder and Chairman, Primavera Capital Group; former Partner, Goldman Sachs
Emma Lundberg — Co-Founder and Chief Strategic Advisor, GenBio AI; Associate Professor, Stanford University; Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Co-Director, Human Protein Atlas
Le Song — Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, GenBio AI; Professor, MBZUAI; former CTO and Chief AI Scientist, BioMap
Eric Xing — Co-Founder, President and Chief Scientist, GenBio AI; President and University Professor MBZUAI; Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
In addition, Eran Segal (Dean of Biological and Life Sciences Division and Professor, MBZUAI; Professor, Weizmann Institute of Science; Overton Prize Winner 2007), and Debora Marks (Professor, Harvard University and Overton Prize Winner 2016; co-founder, Seismic Therapeutic) serve as scientific fellows.
About GenBio AI: GenBio AI is an AI for Science company on a mission to make biology fully computable. The company is building an AI-Driven Digital Organism (AIDO) to simulate living systems, decode biology holistically, and accelerate medical and scientific research, thereby transforming medicine and healthcare to benefit humanity. AIDO Cell — a world model that simulates a cell's biology from molecules to whole-cell behavior — is the first step toward that larger mission. Founded in 2024, GenBio AI is a global venture headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with labs in Paris and Abu Dhabi.
For more information, visit: genbio.ai.
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