Variational AI Announces Oversubscribed $5.5 Million Financing to Launch Foundation Model for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

New funding to fuel market expansion of compute efficient foundation model for biopharmaceutical companies Press Release – February 20, 2025 – VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Variational AI, the company behind Enki™, an advanced foundation model for small molecule drug discovery, today announced the completion of its oversubscribed $US5.5 million Seed extension round. Enki™ empowers biopharmaceutical chemistry teams to efficiently discover and optimize novel hits and … Continue reading Variational AI Announces Oversubscribed $5.5 Million Financing to Launch Foundation Model for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

Impact Newswire25/02/202525/02/2025

United States

Mira Murati, Former OpenAI CTO, Launches AI Startup, Hires 30 Top Researchers From Rivals

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of OpenAI, has launched a new artificial intelligence startup, Thinking Machines Lab, in a move that intensifies the battle for talent in the rapidly evolving AI industry. The startup has already attracted about 30 researchers and engineers from competitors such as OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral, according to a report from Reuters. Notably, two-thirds of the team consists of … Continue reading Mira Murati, Former OpenAI CTO, Launches AI Startup, Hires 30 Top Researchers From Rivals

Impact Newswire20/02/202520/02/2025

United States

Viz.ai Collaborates with Microsoft to Advance AI-powered Clinical Workflows and Better Patient Care

Viz.ai One and Precision Imaging Network simplify healthcare organization access to a comprehensive collection of diagnostic imaging AI models and end-to-end care coordination Press Release – November 27, 2024 – SAN FRANCISCO – Viz.ai, a leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver its AI models and care coordination solution with Precision Imaging Network, part of Microsoft Cloud … Continue reading Viz.ai Collaborates with Microsoft to Advance AI-powered Clinical Workflows and Better Patient Care

Impact Newswire28/11/202428/11/2024

Global

The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutethas today decided to awardthe 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicinejointly toVictor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

For the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation This year’s Nobel Prize honors two scientists for their discovery of a fundamentalprinciple governing how gene activity is regulated. The information stored within our chromosomes can be likened to an instruction manual for all cells in our body. Every cell contains the same chromosomes, so every cell contains exactly the same set of … Continue reading The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutethas today decided to awardthe 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicinejointly toVictor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

Impact Newswire08/10/202408/10/2024

Africa, United States

Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

The Lab will accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goalsand equip decision-makers with new technology and training. New York, NY (23 Sept. 2024) — As the world races to adapt to an unrelenting pace of change, many low-income countries often lack the technical capacity and computing resources necessary to navigate the ascent of AI, combat climate change, and achieve inclusive economic growth. A new collaboration … Continue reading Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

Impact Newswire23/09/202423/09/2024