DeepTech in Action: CuspAI Raises $450M for AI-Driven Discovery of New Materials

Venture capital focus has definitively shifted from text chatbots to fundamental science. On July 20, 2026, startup CuspAI announced the closing of a $450 million Series B funding round, which included participation from Jeff Bezos' entities and UK government funds.

Alongside the funding, the company officially launched the `AI Materials Foundry`—a digital infrastructure uniting the capabilities of over 45 technological and scientific partners. This is a prime example of the AI for Science concept. CuspAI’s algorithms specialize not in words, but in molecular modeling: they simulate the physical and chemical properties of elements that do not exist in nature. The search for ultra-strong alloys, new types of batteries, or efficient carbon capture catalysts is accelerated tenfold. DeepTech startups are becoming the new gold mine, promising investors technological superiority in critical heavy industry and energy sectors.

Source: CuspAI / Reuters