Jian Irish

Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Watertown, MA. Affini-t is focused on developing potentially curative therapies for solid tumor cancers by unlocking the power of T cells and targeting core oncogenic drivers. The company's differentiated cell therapy platform harnesses state-of-the-art engineering and synthetic biology capabilities to optimize T cell functions and rewrite the rules of the solid tumor microenvironment, enabling the potential for sustained clinical outcomes in patients. The company is targeting Kras and other oncogenic and viral driver mutations to open a new and differentiated target space, thereby minimizing the risk of cancer. The company was founded by Jak Knowles and Arjun Goyal, with Jak Knowles serving as the CEO since incorporation.