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Periodic Labs, founded by former OpenAI researcher Liam Fedus and former Google Brain scientist Ekin Dogus Cubuk, emerged from stealth with a $300 million seed round led by Felicis and backed by a roster of top investors. The company aims to fuse large‑language models, advanced simulations, and robotic labs to accelerate discovery of new materials, initially focusing on superconductors. With a multidisciplinary team drawn from AI and physics, the startup is already generating experimental data and testing predictions, positioning itself at the forefront of AI‑powered scientific research. Read more

Periodic Labs, founded by former Google Brain and DeepMind researcher Ekin Dogus Cubuk and ex‑OpenAI VP of Research Liam Fedus, announced a $300 million seed funding round backed by top tech investors. The startup aims to create AI scientists that run autonomous laboratories, conducting physical experiments to discover new materials such as advanced superconductors. Leveraging the founders' experience in AI breakthroughs—including a trillion‑parameter neural network and AI‑driven crystal discovery—the company plans to generate fresh physical‑world data to fuel future AI models and accelerate scientific innovation. Read more