Summary: Top OpenAI, Google Brain researchers set off a $300M VC frenzy for their startup Periodic Labs Crunch
1. Periodic Labs, a new startup founded by Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk, recently secured a $300 million seed round led by Felicis.
2. The founders aim to use AI to automate material science, particularly the discovery of new compounds, through a fully equipped wet lab and robotic arms for synthesis.
3. The team, consisting of prestigious AI and scientific talent, is already working on their lab and initial mission is to find new superconductor materials. However, the robots for automation are still being trained.
2. The founders aim to use AI to automate material science, particularly the discovery of new compounds, through a fully equipped wet lab and robotic arms for synthesis.
3. The team, consisting of prestigious AI and scientific talent, is already working on their lab and initial mission is to find new superconductor materials. However, the robots for automation are still being trained.
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Summary
Periodic Labs, a new AI-focused startup founded by Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk, secured $300 million in seed funding led by Felicis. The company is developing an automated material science lab, using robots for compound synthesis, with the initial goal of discovering new superconductor
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Date: Oct. 21, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-21
Created: 2025/10/21 10:12
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:47
Last Read: 2025/10/21 10:28