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Atomic AI is a South San Francisco-based biotechnology company that develops artificial intelligence platforms to predict the three-dimensional structures of RNA molecules for advanced drug discovery. The enterprise utilizes its proprietary ATOM-1 foundation model, which integrates deep learning algorithms with in-house wet-lab assays, to design RNA-targeted small molecules and novel RNA-based therapeutics for the broader pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Operating as an early-stage venture, the startup emerged from stealth mode in January 2023 after securing a $35 million Series A financing round, bringing its total raised capital to approximately $42 million. The company's financial backers include prominent venture capital firms and angel investors such as Playground Global, 8VC, Factory HQ, and Nat Friedman, while its scientific advisory board features former Bristol-Myers Squibb executive Nicholas Meanwell. Atomic AI was founded in 2021 by Raphael Townshend.
Atomic AI has raised $35.0M across 1 funding round.
Atomic AI has raised $35.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Atomic AI is an early-stage biotechnology company building an AI-driven platform to discover and design RNA‑targeted small molecules and RNA‑based therapeutics by combining deep learning with structural biology and in‑house wet labs.[3][1]
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Atomic AI has raised $35.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Atomic AI's investors include Playground Global, C2 Investment, Paladin Capital Group, WorkLife Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Stephen Cole, Doug Mohr, Nat Friedman, Neal Khosla, Patrick Hsu, 8VC, AME Cloud Ventures.
Atomic AI has raised $35.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $35.0M Series A in January 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | $35M Series A | Playground Global | C2 Investment, Paladin Capital Group, Worklife Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Stephen Cole, Doug Mohr, NAT Friedman, Neal Khosla, Patrick HSU, 8VC, AME Cloud Ventures, Factory, Greylock Partners, NOT Boring Capital | Announced |