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Warp Sciences
Adjacent neolabU.S. chemistry contract research organization combining chemists, AI and robotics for drug discovery
Raised, confirmed$215M1 confirmed round
Valuation, confirmed$865M22 Oct 2026
Valuation, reported—no open report
Founded2026South San Francisco, CA, US
Key facts
| Field | Value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | Adjacent neolabChemistry contract research organization combining chemists, AI and robotics, founded by former OpenAI, Meta and Devoted Health executives; $215M funding led by Lightspeed (Oct 2026). | |
| Field | AI for science | |
| Founded | 2026 | sec.gov <entityType>Corporation</entityType> <yearOfInc> <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears> <value>2026</value> </yearOfInc>checked 15 Nov 2026 |
| Headquarters | South San Francisco, CA, US | |
| Founders | Kevin Weil, Sol Reisberg, Mano Paluri, DJ Patil | |
| Website | warp.xyz | warp.xyz Warp is the AI-driven U.S. chemistry CRO that turns AI-designed molecules into compounds drug discovery teams can test, in labs built for automation.checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Careers | warp.xyz | warp.xyzchecked 15 Nov 2026 |
| Profiles and work | X @warpsciencesLinkedIn | How links are checkedchecked 15 Nov 2026 |
Funding rounds
Warp Sciences has raised $215M in rounds confirmed by the company, a regulator or two independent outlets. Status rules: methodology.
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Status | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Funding round | $215M | $865M | Lead: Lightspeed Venture Partners; Premji Invest, Mayfield, IVP, Lux Capital, Conviction, Menlo Ventures | Confirmed | Business Wire (via PR Newswire) Warp Sciences today emerged from stealth with $215 million in funding+2 more sourceschecked 10 Nov 2026 |
Notes on these rounds
- 22 Oct 2026 Funding round: Valuation of $865 million is reported by TechCrunch citing the CEO; the company release does not state a valuation.
People
| Name | Role | Before | Now | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin WeilXLinkedInScholarSite | Co-founder & CEO | OpenAI (Chief Product Officer and VP of Science) | Current | markets.financialcontent.com Kevin Weil most recently served as Chief Product Officer and VP of Science at OpenAI.checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Sol ReisbergLinkedIn | Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer | Terremoto Biosciences (Medicinal chemistry leadership) | Current | markets.financialcontent.com Solomon “Sol” Reisberg held medicinal chemistry leadership roles at Terremoto Biosciences.checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mano Paluri | Co-founder & CTO | Meta Superintelligence Labs (VP) | Current | markets.financialcontent.com Manohar “Mano” Paluri was a VP at Meta Superintelligence Labs and a founding member of FAIR.checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| DJ PatilXLinkedIn | Co-founder & COO | Devoted Health (Founding executive) | Current | markets.financialcontent.com DJ Patil was a founding executive at Devoted Health and the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist for the White House.checked 10 Nov 2026 |
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