building AI capable of autonomous scientific discovery

Reinforcement learning has taken models remarkably far in math and code, where an answer can be checked and a model can learn from ten thousand attempts. Science offers no such reward function. We build the environments and datasets that supply what is missing: expert scientists working real research problems, and a record of the judgment they exercise before any result is certain. Our long-term goal is a world where discovery is no longer bottlenecked by the number of human scientists alive to pursue it.

our work

Aristotle

We built and operate Aristotle, the world's first AI research partner. Aristotle takes on the reasoning legwork so scientists can stay on the science: forming hypotheses, weighing what the evidence supports, and deciding what to pursue next. Aristotle is trusted by researchers at some of the most demanding institutions in science, including GSK, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and the FDA. You can try it here.

our humans

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO

Began studying Computer Science at Modesto Junior College at 14, and has worked on advanced projects with the U.S. Department of War, including collaborations with DARPA and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. Previously led Lossless Research, an AI lab dedicated to developing conscious artificial intelligence systems.

our backers

MIKE MAHLKOW CROSS ATLANTIC ANGELS ADAM GROSSER ALLY WARSON HIRO MIZUSHIMA TOMAS URENA MUNOZ VANESSA CANN

our scientific advisory board

Sergio Rostein, PhD

Former VP of R&D Innovations at Pfizer

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, UCLA

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Hannes Jonsson, PhD

Creator of the Nudged Elastic Band (NEB) Algorithm

Professorships at University of Iceland, Leiden, and Oxford

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Marc Nicklaus, PhD

Former Head of the CADD Group at the National Cancer Institute

Ph.D. in Applied Physics, University of Tübingen

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We’re based in San Francisco. If you’re interested in joining us, please apply here.