CuspAI, an AI startup developing models for chemistry, raises $100 million Series A at $520 million valuation led by New Enterprise Associates and Temasek, with Nvidia, Samsung Ventures, and Hyundai Motor Group participating to discover new materials for carbon capture, water filtration, and semiconductors.
Unraveling the intricate dance of atoms as they rearrange themselves, chemical reactions transform matter into entirely new substances, a captivating process governed by the fundamental laws of conservation and meticulously balanced equations, unveiling a diverse tapestry of gas-forming, precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction phenomena.
Researchers developed a machine-learning model that can predict the transition states of chemical reactions in under a second with high accuracy, enabling efficient design of useful compounds like fuels and drugs by rapidly exploring potential reaction pathways.