Yash Rathod is Co-Founder at Origin, an AI biotechnology company developing models for gene therapy design and regulatory DNA prediction. Origin launched Axis, the first AI model that generates regulatory DNA elements and predicts their function, outperforming Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome by 6.7%.

Yash studied Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and previously worked at Resolvd AI. He grew up in India with aspirations of becoming a professional cricketer before transitioning to technology and entrepreneurship.

Yash ranked 2nd in the Asia Region of the ICPC programming competition and 3rd in the All India ISPC programming competition. He previously took a gap year to pursue a startup venture before returning to complete his college education.

Origin is pioneering Frontier AI for Biology, using advanced machine learning to accelerate genetic discovery and therapy design. The company's team includes engineers and biologists from leading institutions including NVIDIA, Berkeley, Dartmouth, UPenn, and UIUC.

Axis represents a breakthrough in rational design of genetic therapies, enabling researchers to tailor genetic control systems with unprecedented precision. The model could reduce failure rates in gene therapy trials and enable faster, safer therapeutic development for complex diseases.