Jihoon Baek

Founder and CEO
Dendi
Durham / Raleigh, NC
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10+

Years In Tech & Healthcare

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Startups Initiated 

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Jihoon’s Journey

Joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an Associate in Charlotte, NC.

2014

Founded Dendi, building a modern cloud-based laboratory information system to replace the rigid legacy LIS software used by high-complexity clinical labs.

2018

2015

Joined Trill A.I. in San Francisco as a Senior Software Engineer, building AI-driven software products.

About Dendi

Founded - 2018 | Durham / Raleigh, NC | Stage - Seed

Highlight

Dendi builds cloud-based laboratory information system software for clinical labs.

Problem

Clinical labs often operate on rigid legacy software that slows configuration, reporting, and high-volume diagnostic workflows. Modern labs need systems that can adapt to new testing models and operational complexity.

USP

Dendi positions itself as modern LIS infrastructure for clinical labs, supporting modalities such as blood, toxicology, clinical chemistry, molecular testing, genomics, and esoteric testing. It has raised seed funding and built partnerships around clinical diagnostics workflows.

Key Milestones

2018

Started in Raleigh, North Carolina, to replace legacy lab software with a modern platform.

2022

Raised seed funding to support LIS product development.

2024

Expanded as a cloud-based LIS platform for high-complexity lab workflows.

2025

MedScan Laboratories selected Dendi’s LIS to support nationwide clinical diagnostics services.
Announced partnerships supporting lab reporting and high-complexity lab implementation workflows.
In Their Own Words:

"We build modern solutions to empower clinical laboratories."