positiveSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-22T18:38:47Z
Former OpenAI Lead Launches Warp Science to Automate Wet Lab Processes with Robotics
Former OpenAI science lead Kevin Weil founded Warp Science, an AI startup automating drug discovery through robotic lab systems, securing $215M at an $865M valuation. The company aims to reshore molecule synthesis work from China to mitigate geopolitical supply chain risks using AI-trained robots.
Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startup’s human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks.
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