# Periodic Labs

> AI-native autonomous lab accelerating materials science via robotic experimentation.

## Why it is interesting

Largest seed of 2025; pairs LLM hypothesis generation with automated physical lab loops.

## Profile

- **Stage:** seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- a16z portfolio status: Active
- Seed (2025): $300M led by a16z for AI scientist autonomous lab (TechCrunch / a16z)
- Co-founders: Liam Fedus (OpenAI/ChatGPT) and Ekin Dogus Cubuk (Google Brain materials)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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