Former OpenAI Chief Product Officer Weil Founds Warp Sciences, Completes $215 Million Series A at $865 Million Valuation

Former OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil announced that his AI scientific research startup Warp Sciences has emerged from stealth, completing a $215 million Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners at a post-money valuation of $865 million. The company plans to use AI, robotics, and automated laboratories to help pharmaceutical companies screen molecular variants in drug development; the team currently has about 20 people and is already equipped with hardware including robotic arms and AI chips.