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Deciphex
Deciphex is a Dublin-based company founded in 2017 that develops AI-powered digital pathology software and services. Its Diagnexia clinical service connects laboratories with specialist pathologists, while Patholytix supports preclinical pathology and drug safety assessment. Donal O’Shea is founder and CEO. Disclosed financing includes EUR2.3 million equity funding reported in 2019, USD6.2 million Series A reported in 2020, Series B totaling EUR14.4 million after its January 2023 extension, and EUR31 million Series C announced in January 2025. It also disclosed EUR10 million venture debt in 2023 and a EUR15 million Claret facility in October 2025 that includes restructuring of existing financing. Facility size and consortium research grants are distinguished from incremental equity proceeds.
Founded 2017
Team
 Andrea RizziniChief Technology Officer |
 Andrew GallimoreAdvisor |
 Brian MulcahySenior Director of QA, RA & IS Compliance |
 Ciara MullinChief People Officer |
 Cris Ortiz-VillalonAdvisor |
 Derek SmallSenior Director of Finance |
 Donal O’SheaChief Executive Officer · Founder |
 Frances Mitchell ValantičChief Product Officer |
 Gareth BrysonAdvisor |
 Greg WigmoreChief Financial Officer |
 Jenny FitzgeraldChief Revenue Officer |
 Kenneth FlemingAdvisor |
 Larry DoyleHead of Legal |
 Mirko ColleluoriChief Information Officer |
 Page BouchardAdvisor |
 Pierre MoulinChief Scientific Officer |
 Runjan ChettyChief Medical Officer |
 Steven R. TahanAdvisor |