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About us
About METiS TechBio

METiS TechBio is a pioneering TechBio company at the intersection of artificial intelligence and nanomaterial science, focusing on transforming the delivery and application of active agents across life forms.


Founded by a team of MIT-trained scientists with deep expertise in AI, quantum mechanics, nanomaterials, and advanced drug delivery, the company has developed three proprietary platform technologies, AiLNP – AI platform for nano delivery system design; AiRNA – AI platform for mRNA sequence optimization; and AiTEM – AI platform for small molecule formulation design.


METiS’ platforms simulate, predict, and interpret nanoscale interactions to enable rational design, optimization, and validation of next-generation nanomaterials and their payloads. By advancing AI-enabled nanotechnology, METiS strives to unlock new therapeutic possibilities across a wide range of diseases, including cancer, metabolic and autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions, and improve the health of lives.

Our Mission

Unlocking a Healthier World Through AI-Driven Nanotechnology

METiS is a transformative pioneer in nanomaterial innovation.

Harness AI to create revolutionary nanomaterials and drive targeted delivery. Open the door to a healthier future - for everyone.

Leadership
Dr. Chris Lai
Dr. Chris Lai
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Chris Lai
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Chris Lai brings extensive cross-disciplinary experience spanning frontline scientific research and corporate strategic management, overseeing the R&D and strategic growth of METiS’ AI technology platforms.

He is a recipient of the MIT Innovation Award in Clean Energy and Water Treatment and the founder of AquaFresco, a pioneering water-tech company. Dr. Lai previously served as a strategic consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising leading global pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Lai holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Novartis–MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing.

Dr. Hongming Chen
Dr. Hongming Chen
Co-founder & Chief R&D Officer, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Dr. Hongming Chen
Co-founder & Chief R&D Officer, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Hongming Chen was elected a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering in 2018 and is a veteran scientist in the field of drug delivery.

She leads METiS TechBio's R&D programs, guiding the team with relentless scientific passion and rigor.

She previously co-founded Kala Pharmaceuticals, leading the development of nanoparticle-based therapies through FDA approval and a successful IPO on NASDAQ. She also helped to establish TransForm Pharmaceuticals, which was later acquired by Johnson & Johnson.

Dr. Chen earned her Ph.D. at MIT under the mentorship of Bob Langer, MIT Institute Professor and widely regarded as the father of modern drug delivery.

Dr. Wenshou Wang
Dr. Wenshou Wang
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Wenshou Wang
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Wenshou Wang leads the development of METiS TechBio's AI-driven drug formulation and delivery platforms and oversees day-to-day operations in China.

He has over 10 years of R&D experience in artificial intelligence, polymer synthesis, and innovative materials development, and previously served as a research scientist at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL).During that time, he developed the first machine learning-enabled 3D printer and subsequently co-founded Inkbit, an AI-powered 3D printing company.

Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and completed postdoctoral research in Chemistry at the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Alan Fu
Dr. Alan Fu
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Alan Fu
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Alan Fu brings over 20 years of distinguished experience across capital markets, financial management, legal practice, and scientific research. Prior to joining METiS, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IASO Biotechnology. Before that, he was Managing Director at Haitong International and Director at Citigroup Global Markets, where he led over twenty successful IPOs and capital market transactions for Chinese companies in Hong Kong and the U.S., including many in the technology and the healthcare sectors. Prior to investment banking, he worked in the Hong Kong office of Davis Polk and the Palo Alto office of Skadden Arps, focusing on capital markets and intellectual property transactions. Dr. Fu also worked as research scientist in Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) in South San Francisco.

Dr. Wei Xu
Dr. Wei Xu
Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Wei Xu
Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Wei Xu heads METiS’ Drug Discovery Department, responsible for advancing high-value mRNA-based therapeutic pipelines to the clinical stage.

Dr. Xu possesses a strong academic background and extensive industry experience across immunology, oncology, and cell therapy. Prior to joining METiS, he served as CSO at Numab Therapeutics (Switzerland), where he drove and executed the overall research strategy while managing the discovery, CMC, and translational medicine teams. Before Numab, he was Vice President and Head of New Drug Biology & Translational Medicine at Innovent Biologics (Suzhou), where he established the Guoqing Academy, building teams in research biology, translational medicine, and cell therapy. He was instrumental in establishing innovative drug discovery capabilities, moving from a “Me-too” to a FIC/BIC approach. His earlier industry training was highlighted by his seven-year tenure at Roche (USA/Switzerland) in immunology and oncology discovery divisions, where he led four pipelines from early discovery into clinical development.

Dr. Xu holds a Ph.D. in Immunology from Leiden University Medical Center (Netherlands) and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (USA).

Mark Herbert
Mark Herbert
Chief Business Officer
Mark Herbert
Chief Business Officer

Mark Herbert is responsible for driving METiS’ global business development and commercialization strategy.

Mark Herbert is a highly experienced executive with over 20 years of experience. Before joining METiS, he served as President at Arcturus, where he led deep collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, Takeda and CureVac on platform and mRNA pipeline collaborations, generating over $2 billion in partnership value. He also held roles as VP of Business Development at Varda Space Industries, Chief Business Officer at Scientists.com, and served on the boards of multiple biotech companies.

Mark Herbert holds a M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Indiana University.

Scientific Advisory Board
科学顾问委员会
Dr. Kerry Blanchard, M.D.
Dr. Kerry Blanchard is the co-founder of Perpetual Medicines, a peptide therapeutics and computational AI platform company. He has held key leadership roles, including Board Member of Eli Lilly China, Co-Chair of the Investment Committee at Lilly Asia Ventures, Chief Scientific Officer of Innovent Biologics, and CEO of Everest Medicines. With over 18 years of leadership in drug development and external collaboration at Eli Lilly, Dr. Blanchard was among the earliest U.S. scientists to establish long-term research in China. He previously served as a tenured professor of Medicine, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Jacques Banchereau
Dr. Jacques Banchereau is Chief Innovation Officer at Georgiamune, a biotech company pioneering next-generation immunotherapies. He previously served as SVP and Head of Inflammation & Virology at Roche Nutley, CSO of Javelin Biotech, and CSO of Immunai. Dr. Banchereau is a world-renowned immunologist and molecular biologist, who collaborated with Nobel laureate Ralph M. Steinman on dendritic cell research, and is a highly cited scholar in immunotherapy. He also served as Professor and Director of Immunological Sciences at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and as Adjunct Professor of Immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Eric Rowinsky
Dr. Eric Rowinsky serves on the board and as an advisor for Biogen, and is a distinguished oncologist with extensive leadership experience in drug development. He formerly served as Executive Chairman of Inspirna and has held senior roles, including Chief Medical Officer, at Stemline Therapeutics, Primrose Therapeutics, and ImClone Systems. Dr. Rowinsky also served on the faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and as an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at New York University.
Dr. Virginia Pascual, M.D.
Dr. Virginia Pascual is the founding director of the Drukier Institute for Children’s Health at Weill Cornell Medicine and a recipient of the Lupus Research Alliance Global Team Science Award. She leads multiple NIH-funded research programs in autoimmunity and lupus, including the U19 Center of Excellence in Autoimmunity and the NIAMP50 Translational Research Center.
Our Big Moments
2025
2025

Completed Series D financing

2024
2024

First novel drug candidate completed Phase III clinical trials

First nucleic acid drug pipeline advanced to human clinical trials

Recognized as a MIIT “Little Giant” enterprise and certified as a National High-Tech Enterprise

Completed Series C financing

2023
2023

Launched AiRNA, the AI-driven mRNA sequence design platform

First in-house program advanced to Phase III clinical trials

2022
2022

Developed multiple FIC and BIC multi-organ targeted LNP delivery systems

Won First Prize in the Overseas Group of the HICOOL 2022 Global Entrepreneurship Competition

Selected for the NCTIB major R&D project on nucleic acid drugs under the “Open Call with Lead Role” program

Completed Series B financing

2021
2021

Launched AiLNP, the AI-native lipid nanoparticle delivery system design platform

Initiated development of improved new drug pipelines, expanding into multiple CNS indications

Beijing laboratory established

Completed Series A financing

2020
2020

METiS founded; received support from Hangzhou Binjiang’s “5050 Talent Program”

Hangzhou R&D center established; launched AiTEM, the AI-powered small molecule formulation design platform

Completed Angel and Pre-A financing rounds

Our Awards
MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies (TR50)
DBC 「2024 AIGC Application InnovationTOP30」
BIOHK2024
「Top 5 to Watch」
Forbes China 2024
Top 50 Innovative Companies
Top 10 Nucleic Acid Drug Companies to Watch by PHARMCUBE
Poster Prize at the 12th International mRNA Health Conference
Our Values

Excellence
We approach everything with a success-driven mindset—ambitious, enterprising, and relentless in the pursuit of perfection. We are self-motivated to create value for the company while realizing our own potential.
Collaboration
We champion a positive culture of teamwork, removing any barriers or boundaries that hinder communication. We believe in the power of the collective and act with an altruistic mindset in everything we do.
Integrity
We uphold integrity as our foundation and honesty as our priority, practicing openness and candor in all our interactions.
Innovation
Curiosity is in our nature, innovation is in our DNA, and proactive learning is instinctive to us. We believe innovation generates greater value and keeps us at the forefront of drug development.
Inclusiveness
We come from different regions, cultures, and backgrounds, yet every voice is heard, every perspective respected, and every idea valued.