# David Lazerson

> David Lazerson is the co-founder and CEO of Briya, a healthcare technology company that connects hospitals, research institutions, and life sciences organizations so they can share de-identified, real-world patient data securely and in compliance with U.S. and European privacy rules. A physicist and cognitive scientist by training and a former Israeli military cyber operations officer, Lazerson built Briya on cryptography, federated learning, and zero-knowledge proofs, and in 2025 launched Briya AIRE, a clinical-grade AI research assistant that lets researchers ask questions in plain language instead of writing code.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Briya
- **Organizations:** Briya, Axioma Cyber Services, Sygnia, Israel Defense Forces (SIGINT National Unit)
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** Physics and Cognitive Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Briya, a healthcare data exchange platform used by academic medical centers, biopharma, and research institutions, Raised $17M total funding, including an $11.5M Series A led by Team8 in 2023, Launched Briya AIRE in July 2025, a clinical-grade AI research assistant that turns plain-language questions into scientifically valid analyses

## Career timeline

- **2008-2015** — Served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, working in cyber operations with the SIGINT National Unit
- **2015-2017** — Cyber Security Consultant at Sygnia
- **2017-2018** — Engagement Manager and Team Leader at Sygnia
- **2018-2021** — Chief Executive Officer of Axioma Cyber Services
- **2020** — Co-founded Briya to make healthcare data shareable, secure, and compliant
- **2023** — Led Briya's $11.5M Series A round backed by Team8, Insight Partners, Amiti Ventures, Innocare Health Investments, and the George Kaiser Family Foundation
- **2025** — Launched Briya AIRE, described as the first clinical-grade AI research assistant

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Briya, a healthcare data exchange platform used by academic medical centers, biopharma, and research institutions
- Raised $17M total funding, including an $11.5M Series A led by Team8 in 2023
- Launched Briya AIRE in July 2025, a clinical-grade AI research assistant that turns plain-language questions into scientifically valid analyses
- Grew Briya to roughly 60 employees with implementations across European and Israeli healthcare systems and a U.S. rollout
- Selected for the 2022 Intel Ignite accelerator and UC Berkeley's Health Engine program

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Briya unveiled Briya AIRE, a clinical-grade AI research assistant that translates plain-language questions into epidemiologically valid analyses.
- **2025-09** — Briya offered free access to Briya AIRE for select academic institutions to support critical medical research.
- **2026-06** — Briya opened free access to AIRE for the global scientific community, positioning it as a transparent AI-powered research platform.

## Links

- Website: https://briya.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lazerson/

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Last updated: 2026-07-20