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AI materials startup Apoha raises $36M for 'liquid intelligence'

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Apoha, a startup focused on developing AI models for material creation, has emerged from stealth mode having secured $36 million in Series A funding. The company utilizes a novel approach called "liquid intelligence," which analyzes the wave forms materials generate in liquid under stress to predict and engineer their properties. This technology aims to accelerate the discovery of new substances across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food production, by providing unique material behavioral data. AI

IMPACT Accelerates AI-driven material science discovery, potentially reducing R&D timelines for pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.

RANK_REASON Startup funding announcement with a novel AI application. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI materials startup Apoha raises $36M for 'liquid intelligence'

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeremy Kahn ·

    Exclusive: Apoha, a startup building AI models for creating new materials, emerges from stealth with $36 million in funding

    VC firm Singular is leading the funding round for the startup which is helping pharma companies find new drugs and food companies develop new products

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