Periodic Labs
Agent42Agent Readiness: 42/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust69Data Trust: 69/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.AI-powered materials science and discovery platform to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
About
Periodic Labs, founded by Liam Fedus (ex-OpenAI VP Research) and Ekin Dogus Cubuk (ex-Google Brain/DeepMind), raises $300M seed valuing at ~$1.5B (Sept 2025). Uses AI to automate hypothesis generation, experiment design, and scientific discovery across materials, chemistry, biology.
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Key facts
- Website
- periodic.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2025
- Total funding
- $605M
- Business model
- B2B SaaS
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | Undisclosed round | $300M | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Series B | $300M | Quantum Ventures |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Undisclosed round | $5M | Archetype |
Tech stack
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- Backend
- Python
- CMS / Builders
- Framer
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Hiring platform
- Ashby
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Frequently asked
Is Periodic Labs trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Periodic Labs is 69 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Periodic Labs raised?
Periodic Labs has raised a total of $605M in funding.
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SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Periodic Labs
