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Arc Institute (Arc)

Nonprofit research institute for AI and biology

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Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded year: 2021
Company type: Nonprofit
Number of employees: 300–500
Industry: Biotechnology & Medical Research

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Latest news about Arc Institute (Arc)

In short: Arc advanced generative biology and AI research by launching the Virtual Cell Initiative and its first genomic foundation models, Evo.

Company announcements

July 23 Arc

Arc science fellow publishes human epigenome atlas

The atlas maps DNA methylation and 3D genome organization across 16 human tissues at single-cell resolution.

July 13 Arc

Arc appoints Usman Muzaffar as Chief Technology Officer

He will oversee computational teams and advance the Virtual Cell Initiative.

July 2 Arc

Arc developed COMBINE platform for testing epigenetic effector pairs

The platform screened over 50,000 pairs and found synergistic interactions like KRAB-L3MBTL3, enabling dual-directional CRISPRi/a

June 29 Arc

Arc scientists link stress to glioma growth via macrophages

They identified a bone marrow-to-brain pathway where stress-induced SAMs impair immune clearance; C5aR inhibitor avacopan reduced SAMs and extended survival.

Media coverage

April 6 Unchained

Circle’s Arc Blockchain Introduces Post-Quantum Cryptography Ahead of Mainnet Launch - Unchained

Circle’s Arc will launch with opt-in quantum-resistant wallets, making it one of the first blockchains designed from scratch for a post-quantum future.

March 21 Blockonomi

Arc Launches Programmable Settlement Layer to Replace Legacy Capital Markets Infrastructure

Arc introduces atomic DvP, stablecoin-native execution, and sub-second finality to modernize post-trade capital markets settlement onchain.

30 September 2025 Olean Times Herald

ARC awards Southern Tier Health Care System $150k - Olean Times Herald

The initiative will improve access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, enhance chronic disease...

18 September 2025 Sohu

AI Genome Programming: Stanford Partners with Arc Institute to Usher in Biology's 'ChatGPT Moment'

Stanford University, in collaboration with Arc Institute, successfully generated the world's first fully functional bacteriophage genome using AI technology. This groundbreaking advancement marks the ...

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