AI startup Latent Labs launches with $50m funding
Feb 13, 2025
Latent Labs is a new company that just started! They raised a lot of money—$50 million! Their goal is to build special computer systems using something called AI to help scientists create new medicines and proteins. These proteins can be very important for health, just like superheroes help save the day!
Dr. Simon Kohl, who used to work for a famous tech company called DeepMind, is the boss at Latent Labs. He and his team want to help companies that make medicine. Not everyone can use super smart computers, but Latent Labs can! They will make it much faster to discover new medicines by using exciting technology.
The money they got will help them make even cooler things and work with other companies too. Scientists are like detectives trying to find the best solutions for health problems. Latent Labs is like their secret tool.
They work on something called "generative biology." This means that they create new proteins, like magical building blocks! These blocks can help create medicines that can fight illnesses. Imagine building a robot with blocks; that is a bit like what they do with proteins!
Coral Labs uses clever AI to learn how proteins are built. They can then make even better proteins that might help our bodies in amazing ways. It’s like turning science into a fun game!
An investor from Sofinnova said that Latent Labs is changing how people see biology. Instead of just watching how things are, they want to control and create life’s little building blocks. This could mean making special medicines that we couldn’t dream of before.
So, with new technology and a lot of money, Latent Labs is ready to take on the challenge. They are here to make health better and bring great discoveries to life! Isn’t that exciting?