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AI Science Startup Periodic Labs, Founded by Ex-OpenAI VP, in Deal Talks at $7 Billion

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 · 2:14 PM UTC

Periodic Labs, the AI-for-science startup founded Fedus left his VP role at OpenAI to build AI systems specifically designed for scientific discovery, targeting drug development, materials science, and fundamental research. The valuation reflects investor appetite for vertical AI companies led

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