AI Startup Periodic Labs Raises $300M to Automate Scientific Discovery

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Periodic Labs, founded by former Google Brain and OpenAI researchers, came out of stealth with $300 million in seed funding from backers including Andreessen Horowitz, DST, Nvidia, Accel, and Jeff Bezos. The startup aims to automate scientific discovery by creating AI-driven labs where robots conduct experiments, collect data, and iterate to discover new materials. Its first focus: inventing next-generation superconductors that could outperform and be more energy-efficient than current options.

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AI + Robotics meet science 🧪
Periodic Labs (ex-Google Brain & OpenAI founders) just raised $300M from a16z, Nvidia, Accel & Jeff Bezos.
Goal: AI-run labs with robots discovering new materials — first target = next-gen superconductors.

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