TechCrunch Startup News Albert Invent hopes to revolutionize the chemicals sector with its AI platform
Dec 12, 2024
Discover how a groundbreaking AI platform is set to transform the chemicals sector. The discussion highlights the integration of molecular data to streamline chemical research and enhance product development. With a focus on real-time toxicology predictions, the platform aims to minimize trial and error in R&D. Learn about the significant funding behind this tech and its implications for future scientific advancements.
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AI in Chemical Science
- Generative AI is rapidly being adopted in the sciences to accelerate research and development.
- AlbertInvent's AI platform helps chemists formulate chemicals by leveraging data from past experiments.
Platform's Vision and Data
- AlbertInvent CEO Nick Tallon believes their platform will empower chemical science with data science capabilities.
- The platform uses proprietary foundational models trained on over 15 million chemical structures, not just general internet data.
Founders' Background
- AlbertInvent's founders, Nick Tallon and Ken Kisner, previously ran Molecule Corp, a 3D printing materials company.
- They later incubated AlbertInvent within Henkel Corporation, after selling Molecule Corp to them.