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Blackthorn — 
Precision AI for biotech & beyond

Engineering PhD-Level AI Systems That Power Scientific & Business Breakthroughs since 2020.

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About Us

With 100+ biotech-grade AI projects and 400+ scientific publications, Blackthorn delivers more than algorithms — 
we deliver impact.

Our PhD-led engineering team builds modular, research-driven AI systems for data-intensive industries like biotech, healthcare, life sciences, and diagnostics — always compliant, always scalable.

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AI-Powered by Science.

Designed for Biotech.

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What if AI in biotech wasn’t just smart — but clinically precise, modular, and built to scale real science?

I think that’s where the true value is. Not in flashy demos, but in systems that stand up to regulatory pressure, handle messy data, and actually solve something important.


At Blackthorn AI, we build with that in mind. And we don’t ship until it works like it should — for the people who need it most.

Alex Gurbych, PhD

CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Why Choose Us for
AI Software Development?

Beyond the values already highlighted, there’s even more to discover. Our commitment to innovation, client success, and impactful results sets us apart

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PhD-level expertise 
& academic background

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Top-notch expertise and in-depth understanding of industries

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Top-notch expertise and in-depth understanding of industries

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Engineers certified by such
world-class vendors

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Proven track of delivered products, public recognition

#1 in Top 100 AI Companies Clutch, 2025

Meet Our
Leadership Team

Alex Gurbych, PhD

CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Natalya Shakhovska, DrSci, Prof.

Chief Scientific Officer

Dmytro Krasnienkov, PhD

Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics

Serhiy Protsenko, DrSci, Prof.

Principal Data Scientist

Ivan Izonin, PhD, DrSci, Assoc. Prof.

Scientific Advisor, Artificial Intelligence

Illia Petrov, PhD

Director of Business Development

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Our Story

Company History
 since 2020

2020

AI Breakthrough and
Global Recognition

Alex founded an AI R&D department, where his team built a genome analysis platform that won the national “Innovation of the Year” award. His paper “High throughput screening with machine learning” was presented at NeurIPS 2020 in Vancouver.

2021

Founding
blackthorn.ai

After leaving his corporate role, Alex launched blackthorn.ai with a mission to transform health and longevity through Al. The company won a grant from the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) to develop an Al application aimed at extending active human lifespan.

2022

National
Recognition

blackthorn ai gained national recognition as it was named the Top Al Company in the UK by Clutch, confirming its rapid growth and innovative edge in the Al space.

2023

Global Leadership and
Strategic Partnerships

In 2023, blackthorn.ai partnered with NVIDIA and was named a Global Leader in Al, Machine Learning, and Big Data Processing by Clutch, establishing its presence among the world’s most advanced Al companies.

2024

Excellence
in Al Applications

blackthorn.ai was recognized as a top company in Computer Vision and recommendation Systems by Clutch, highlighting its success in building intelligent, scalable Al tools for real-world use.

2025

Scaling
Innovation

In 2025, Alex continues to expand blackthorn.ai, integrating advanced Al solutions across medicine, research, and industry, driving forward the company’s global mission to apply artificial intelligence for meaningful human impact.

Straight to Business?

Blackthorn AI empowers organisations to solve complex, cross-industry challenges with intelligent, scalable solutions

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Our Global Presence

Headquartered in the US and operating internationally, our team drives digital transformation for businesses globally. We ensure on-site presence to deliver services to our major target markets in:

California, USA 8557 Aspect Drive San Diego, CA 92108
London, UK 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX
Schorndorf, Germany 15 Friedensstraße, Schorndorf, Germany, 73614
Lviv, Ukraine Naukova St, 2b, Lviv, Lviv Oblast, 79053
Our Awards & Certificates

#1 in Top 100 AI Companies
Clutch, 2024

Top Artificial Intelligence Company

Top Artificial Intelligence Company

Clutch, 2024
#1 in Top 100 AI Companies

#1 in Top 100 AI Companies

The Manifest, 2023
Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Google Cloud Certified Professional
Top Global AI Company

Top Global AI Company

Clutch, 2023
Top Machine Learning AI Company

Top Machine Learning AI Company

Clutch, 2023
5.0 Overall Review Rating

5.0 Overall Review Rating

Clutch, 2022
Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

Google Cloud Certified Professional
Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud Certified Professional
Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Google Cloud Certified Professional
TensorFlow

TensorFlow

Developer Certificate
Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

AWS Certified Associate
Oracle Certified

Oracle Certified

Java SE 8 Programmer Associate

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