CuspAI

Unveiling our new startup Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI Labs). We just completed our seed round: $1.03B / 890M€, one the largest seeds ever, probably the largest for a European company. We're hiring! [the background image is the Veil Nebula - a picture I took from my backyard, most appropriate for an unveiling] More details here: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/yan…

🔬 New Science pod with @cusp_ai! We are entering a new era where materials science and discovery is transitioning from slow, manual experimentation, to a high-speed search problem powered by generative AI and "physics processing units." @wellingmax argues that the foundation of all modern technology—from GPUs to climate solutions—is a materials problem, and that unifying the mathematics of stochastic thermodynamics with generative AI will unlock a new paradigm of automated scientific discovery.

@cusp_ai @wellingmax now available wherever the finest AI for Science podcasts are sold: youtu.be/V7_Ec2WFAWs

Our simulation team at @cusp_ai is hiring! 🔥 We're building the simulation core for next-gen ML-driven materials discovery => CO2 capture, clean water, semis! 🚀 All jax, ship high-performance code, make *PUs go brr :) Join me and @n_gao96 on this mission! (DMs open) 👇

We were thrilled to join forces with @cusp_ai, @SakanaAILabs, @SamsungNext, & @nvidia during @NeurIPSConf to bring to life the panel event: ‘AI for Science: Algorithms to Atoms.’ ⚛️ Our esteemed panelists and moderator (@BillDally, @wellingmax, @AnimaAnandkumar, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, @hardmaru , Trenton Jerde) discussed what AI has already made possible across scientific domains, where the next breakthroughs may emerge, and how far automation of the scientific method can go. We’re delighted to now share the replay of this thoughtful, insightful, and important discussion and hope you enjoy it. Please reach out to continue the conversation… 📺: youtu.be/FVTEg5tvTFA

Come work with us at @cusp_ai in the generative model team! Excited about flow / diffusion models and chemistry? Looking for impact? jobs.ashbyhq.com/cuspai/b8108ea… Join a great team lead by @wellingmax & Aron Walsh, work in Amsterdam / Cambridge / London / Berlin. 1/2

We’re also going to be expanding our UK footprint with a space in London’s Kings Cross from January 2026. Our London base is the latest as CuspAI continues to scale, and is part of Cusp’s growing global footprint including Cambridge, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Omw to #NeurIPS in #SanDiego now! 🚀 Looking forward to meeting such an amazing crowd of friends, colleagues, peers and wonderful people I don't even know yet! :) Sparked! 🪩✨

Big congratulations to Lightspeed-backed @Assort_Health, @cartesia, @Cusp_AI, Emerix, @EveLegalAI, @NexthopAI, @NotchCX, @Paid_AI, @RobCo_Robotics, and @TennrOfficial for being recognized in the inaugural AI Disruptors 60 list at #TechCrunchDisrupt. Together, @TechCrunch and Greenfield Partners selected 60 early and growth-stage startups building and powering AI’s transformation in cybersecurity, healthcare, and finance.

#ELIAS & the #ELIASAlliance kicked off the “Science for AI” workshop @ #AIS25 🇩🇰. Highlights included a keynote by @SergeBelongie on AI & Scientific Innovation, the Sciencepreneurship Award to @wellingmax, and an inspiring panel on Public AI for Science & Impact—what a start!✨

I am proud to announce that today @cusp_ai has closed a $100M Series A fundraise, co-led by @NEA and @Temasek, with participation from @nvidia’s NVentures, @SamsungVentures and @Hyundai_Worldwide.

We’re excited to introduce the Open Direct Air Capture 2025 dataset, the largest open dataset for discovering advanced materials that capture CO2 directly from the air. Developed by Meta FAIR, @GeorgiaTech, and @cusp_ai, this release enables rapid, accurate screening of carbon capture materials and can help accelerate climate solutions using AI. Explore the full dataset here: huggingface.co/facebook/ODAC25

It was a huge pleasure to work with the @AIatMeta and @GeorgiaTech teams to release this new and exciting ODAC25 dataset on CO2 capture materials.

Welcome to the @cusp_ai family, @n_gao96! 🚀 Great having you on board - looking forward to building together🔥 💪🔥

Singapore bound for #ICLR2025 next week! ✈️ Diving into foundation models for materials these days - would love to connect if you're in this space! Ping me for a chat ☕ Also excited to see the brilliant @takeru_miyato present our paper as an oral. Don't miss it! 🌈

Better batteries, cleaner bioplastics and more powerful semiconductors await. Here’s how AI models are dreaming up the materials of the future econ.st/3XuVrkM Illustration: Mark Pernice

The world needs new materials to advance human progress and build a sustainable future for our children. I am thrilled that this world class team of advisors will provide their support and guidance to achieve our goals.

Yann is Meta's Chief AI Scientist, an NYU Professor & Turing Prize Laureate; Kristin founded the Materials Project & is a UC Berkeley Prof; and Verity is an AI policy expert, author, and director of AI and Geopolitics Project at Cambridge.

I am proud to announce the pioneers who will be joining Nobel Laureate Prof. Geoffrey Hinton on the CuspAI Advisory Board! Yann Lecun , Prof. Kristin Persson and Verity Harding will join our mission to build an AI search engine for discovering novel breakthrough materials.