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Venture Capital & Startups

Former OpenAI Science Lead Kevin Weil Launches Warp Sciences with $215 Million to Automate Drug Discovery Labs

Monday, October 26, 2026 | 12:08

Kevin Weil, a prominent technology executive and former science lead at OpenAI, has stepped into a new venture with the official launch of Warp Sciences, an ambitious artificial intelligence startup dedicated to revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry by automating laboratory work for drug discovery. The newly unveiled enterprise has already made a massive splash in the […]

Venture Capital & Startups

OpenAI Nears Record-Breaking $30 Billion Private Funding Round at $1.25 Trillion Valuation, Sidestepping Immediate IPO

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 12:52

OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of securing another massive private funding round rather than immediately charging ahead with a public market debut. According to people familiar with the matter, the leading artificial intelligence laboratory is currently in discussions to raise up to $30 billion at a staggering $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation. The round is […]