DBbun — From Static Content to Runnable Systems
DBbun develops executable simulators from research papers, technical reports, patents, images, and other real-world inputs. The result is a complete simulation bundle with runnable code, synthetic data, visualizations, and supporting documentation.
Founder Background
DBbun was founded in September 2025 by Uri Kartoun, an inventor and AI researcher with a PhD in Intelligent Systems and more than 15 years of experience developing data-driven and computational systems at Microsoft, IBM Research, and Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital.Uri is an IBM Master Inventor and an inventor on 85+ patent filings spanning artificial intelligence, data science, healthcare, and computational systems.His work at DBbun builds on that experience to develop executable simulators that turn real-world knowledge into systems that can be explored, tested, and experimented with.LinkedIn; Google Scholar; PubMed
Publications & Recognition
DBbun was selected as a 2026 finalist in the DARPA Triage Challenge Data Competition, which focuses on algorithmic prediction of life-saving interventions and medical-resource prioritization in mass-casualty triage scenarios.In April 2026, DBbun’s work was recognized through the NIH Oligonucleotide Toxicity (OligoTox) Open Data Challenge, where founder Uri Kartoun was selected as a Phase 1 winner for the submission “Design of an AI-Ready Dataset Framework for Predicting Oligonucleotide-Induced Hepatotoxicity.”DBbun was also selected as a Phase 1 winner in the 2026 TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness, part of the Lyme Innovation Accelerator (LymeX) ecosystem. Its project, “DBbun Invisible Illness Burden Simulator,” uses AI and simulation to make the burden of complex, often invisible illnesses more measurable and explorable.DBbun is an active, SAM-registered U.S. small business (UEI: QY39Y38E6WG8; CAGE: 16VU3) and completed the NSF I-Corps program through the MIT / New England Node in 2026.DBbun’s broader vision of transforming static knowledge into executable systems was also reflected in an April 2026 Communications of the ACM Letter to the Editor by founder Uri Kartoun, “AI and the Evolving Role of the Scientific Paper,” published alongside a response from Vint Cerf.
Disclaimer
DBbun simulations are intended for research, experimentation, education, and prototyping. Outputs should not be treated as real-world predictions or professional advice. References to organizations or government programs do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
Intellectual Property
DBbun owns patent-pending and trade-secret technologies supporting its approach to building executable simulators from real-world knowledge.