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        "text": "Between August 2021 and July 2022, Abzu’s homepage announced “FREE NON-COMMERCIAL USE Raising for Series A The technical challenge of building the QLattice is solved.” and it removed its pricing page link.",
        "kind": "fact",
        "changes": [
          6,
          7
        ]
      },
      {
        "text": "Between January 2025 and April 2026, homepage headlines moving from explainable AI to “Better RNA therapeutics design with AI.” and “Developing better and safer RNA drugs.” suggests a focus on RNA therapeutics and drug development.",
        "kind": "interpretation",
        "changes": [
          10,
          11,
          12
        ]
      }
    ],
    "written_at": "2026-11-07T16:07:45.949Z",
    "basis": "ai_analysis",
    "model": "gpt-5.1-2025-11-13"
  },
  "method": {
    "version": "messaging-v1",
    "description": "https://startuphistory.org/method"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "cite": "StartupHistory, “Abzu” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/abzu.ai"
}