Series AAIUnited States · San FranciscoMay 25, 2026

Periodic Labs raises $500.0M Series A (United States, May 2026)

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Former OpenAI Researcher To Raise $500 Million For AI Science Startup - Forbes Africa

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Periodic Labs is a startup developing an AI scientist that utilizes automated laboratories to conduct experiments and make discoveries in physics and chemistry. The company aims to quickly iterate and discover new materials by running thousands of experiments, particularly focusing on superconductors and collaborating with the semiconductor industry.

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Former OpenAI Researcher To Raise $500 Million For AI Science Startup  Forbes Africa

Founder
Liam Fedus
Liam Fedus
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Investors · 1
AMPLead
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