Hannu Rajaniemi

Hannu Rajaniemi leads HelixNano, where he co-founded the company to develop mRNA therapeutics, and co-founded Red Queen Bio, an AI biosecurity company. He is also a science fiction author whose novels include the Quantum Thief trilogy and *Summerland*; his writing and biotech work meet in questions about emerging technology, medicine, and the future.

Career

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HelixNano

Jan 2013 — Present

Co-Founder and CEO

Orion Publishing Group

Jan 2008 — Present

Author

Red Queen Bio

May 2025 — Present

Co-Founder and Board Member

ThinkTank Maths Limited / Norge AS

Jan 2006 — Apr 2012

Co-founder

Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces

Jul 2000 — Dec 2000

Research scientist

VTT

May 1999 — Aug 1999

Research intern

University of Edinburgh

PhD

University of Cambridge

Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics

University of Oulu

Bachelor's studies

University of Edinburgh Business School

Products & media

forum.openai.com

Biodefense in the AI Age

A panel discussion on AI-enabled biological threats, countermeasures, and the safeguards needed for biodefense.

Event

existentialhope.com

On Being a Sci-Fi Author and Biotech Entrepreneur

A conversation about the relationship between science fiction and biotechnology, including mRNA, gene editing, and the immune-computer interface.

Media appearance

longnow.org

The Spirit Singularity: Science and the Afterlife at the Turn of the 20th Century

A talk connecting the Victorian spiritualism and scientific ideas behind *Summerland* with present-day questions about intelligent machines and immortality.

Media appearance