OUR TEAM
Going all in on the future of biology
"Hordago" means all in in Basque — the ultimate bet in the traditional card game Mus. It represents our commitment to boldly advancing AI-driven biology research, leaving nothing on the table.
Leadership
Jeff Jaureguy
Founder
Building agentic AI systems that bridge computational innovation with wet-lab biology. Passionate about accelerating rare disease research through the convergence of foundation models and experimental validation.
Vision
Transforming how researchers discover and validate therapeutic targets through AI-native workflows.
Focus
CRISPR perturbation systems, rare variant prioritization, and learning loops that improve with every experiment.
Collaborators
We're fortunate to work alongside world-class researchers pushing the boundaries of biology and medicine.
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, California
Partnering with researchers at one of the world's preeminent biological research institutions, known for groundbreaking discoveries in genetics, neuroscience, and plant biology.
UC San Diego
La Jolla, California
Collaborating with researchers across UCSD's biomedical and computational programs, leveraging the university's strengths in genomics, bioinformatics, and translational medicine.
Why "Hordago"?
In the Basque Country, Mus is more than a card game — it's a cultural institution. When a player calls "Hordago" , they're betting everything on a single hand. There's no hedging, no half-measures.
That's our philosophy. We believe the convergence of agentic AI and experimental biology will fundamentally transform how we understand and treat disease. We're not dabbling — we're all in.
Join the mission
We're always looking for collaborators who share our vision for AI-driven biology.
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