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Oct 31, 2025 · Industry Insights

Former OpenAI VP and DeepMind Scientist Launch AI‑Powered Science Startup with $300M Funding

Former OpenAI research VP Liam Fedus and DeepMind veteran Ekin Dogus Cubuk founded Periodic Labs to build an AI‑driven scientific platform that combines autonomous robotic labs, high‑fidelity simulations, and LLM assistants, secured $300 million in seed funding, and assembled a team of over 20 elite researchers to accelerate discovery of room‑temperature superconductors and other materials.