EvolutionaryScale, backed by Amazon and Nvidia, raises $142 million for protein-generating AI | TechCrunch

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A relatively new startup called EvolutionaryScale has secured a huge amount of funding to build AI models that can generate new proteins for scientific research. EvolutionaryScale said Tuesday it has raised $142 million in a seed round led by ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross and Lux ​​Capital, with participation from Amazon and NVentures, Nvidia’s … Read more

The best-funded generative AI startups in Europe have something in common: Big Tech experience

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French founder of artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch, attends the Viva Technology show at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, on May 22, 2024. Schasnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Most of the best-funded generative artificial intelligence companies in Europe were founded by entrepreneurs with experience at … Read more