Qingwen Chen Featured in BIE Japan Participant Story

DLeader Founder & CEO Qingwen Chen was featured in BIE Japan’s Participant Story interview series. The article explores DLeader’s founding journey and its vision for KumiChem™, an AI platform for RNA drug discovery.

In the interview, Chen discusses what it takes to make AI useful in everyday drug discovery research. Reflecting on conversations with scientists and advisors during the BIE Japan program, she describes how understanding researchers’ needs helped sharpen KumiChem™’s value proposition and its role within research workflows.

The interview also highlights lessons from exploring a concrete disease target, receiving guidance on intellectual property and business strategy, and working with an international team. These experiences offered perspectives on translating scientific and technical capabilities into a product that delivers practical value to researchers.

DLeader will build on the insights and international connections gained through the program to advance KumiChem™ and strengthen collaboration with researchers and industry partners.