Apheris, a startup led by Robin Röhm, is addressing the challenge of unused health data in AI due to privacy and regulatory concerns through federated computing. This approach allows secure data access for AI model training without moving sensitive information. Recently, Apheris raised $8.25 million to enhance its offerings in the life sciences sector, aiming to unlock valuable data while ensuring data owners' privacy. The company has seen significant revenue growth and is already collaborating with major pharmaceutical firms.