
Chai Discovery
AI-powered drug discovery platform using foundation models for molecular design.
About
Chai Discovery, founded in 2024 (OpenAI-backed, incubated in OpenAI offices), builds foundation models for predicting biochemical interactions. Raised $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation (Dec 2025). Partnership with Eli Lilly for drug development.
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Key facts
- Website
- chaidiscovery.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2023
- Total funding
- $470M (Series C)
- Business model
- B2B SaaS / Partnerships
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Series C | $400M | $3.8B | Index Ventures |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Undisclosed round | $70M |
Tech stack
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- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- CMS / Builders
- Framer
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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Frequently asked
Is Chai Discovery trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Chai Discovery is 83 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Chai Discovery raised?
Chai Discovery has raised a total of $470M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.
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