Funding·October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT·3 sources
Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
raise, log scale$215M
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What happened
- Warp Sciences emerged from stealth, founded by former OpenAI science lead Kevin Weil, to automate wet labs with robots for AI drug development.
- The startup raised $215 million in a Series A led by Lightspeed.
- The financing values Warp Sciences at an $865 million post-money valuation, according to Bloomberg’s report.
Amount raised
$215 million
Post-money valuation
$865 million
Why it matters
The financing signals significant venture backing for robotic laboratory automation and AI-enabled drug development, with potential relevance to biotech tooling and pharmaceutical R&D professionals.
Deal terms
raise
Warp Sciences
Value
$215M
Investors
Lightspeed
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Timeline
- First reported by TechmemeOct 22Warp Sciences, founded by ex-OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil to speed up AI drug development, emerges from stealth with $215M at an $865M post-money valuation (Rebecca Torrence/Bloomberg)
- TechCrunch reportsOct 22Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
- Endpoints News reportsOct 23Warp Sciences emerges from stealth, founded by ex-OpenAI science chief and tech veterans
Who is involved
Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate …Warp SciencestargetLightspeedKevin Weil
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Sources (3)
- TechmemeOct 22Warp Sciences, founded by ex-OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil to speed up AI drug development, emerges from stealth with $215M at an $865M post-money valuation (Rebecca Torrence/Bloomberg)
- TechCrunchOct 22Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots
- Endpoints NewsOct 23Warp Sciences emerges from stealth, founded by ex-OpenAI science chief and tech veterans
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