CuspAI
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, information technology & services
CuspAI is a Cambridge-headquartered AI company that aims to unlock the future of materials using advanced machine learning and material science. The company leverages generative AI, deep learning, and molecular simulation to streamline the material design process, addressing global sustainability and clean energy challenges as well as combatting climate change.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 52
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, information technology & services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- cusp.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at CuspAI
- : CuspAI raises $450M in a Series B round led by Kleiner Perkins and NEA to launch its AI Materials Coalition, enhancing its position in the growing physical AI market.
- : CuspAI is raising at least $200M to surpass a $1B valuation, enhancing its AI platform for materials discovery. This funding could significantly accelerate its growth and technological advancements.
- : UK Materials Firm CuspAI Raises Over $100M in Series A Funding, Advised by the ‘Godfather of AI’
- : CuspAI secured $30M in seed funding led by Hoxton Ventures for AI-powered next-gen materials startup
CuspAI funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Series B | $450.0M |
| Apr 2026 | Funding Round | $200.0M |
| Sep 2025 | Series A | $100.0M |
| Jun 2024 | Seed | $30.0M |
Leadership
- Max Welling, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
- James Girling, Head of Talent
- Natalie Jones, Executive Office Manager
- James Girling, Head of Talent
- Fergus McIlwaine, Member of Technical Staff
- Debbie Toms, Chief of Staff
- Charles O'Riordan, Head of Finance
- Anand Shah, Strategy Principal, Materials Design
- Jonas Koehler, Scaling ML + Simulations
- Pim Haan, Member of Technical Staff
- Sina Samangooei, Generating Materials
- Debbie Toms, Chief of Staff
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CuspAI in the news
- CuspAI Launches ‘AI Materials Foundry’ a Global Network to Accelerate Breakthrough Discoveries - Business Wire (Jul 20, 2026)
- Mitsui Chemicals Joins as Founding Member of AI Materials Foundry, a Network Aiming to Accelerate New Materials Development with Generative AI - WebWire (Jul 28, 2026)
- CuspAI raises $450 million Series B for AI materials discovery - Quartz (Jul 20, 2026)
- UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials - Reuters (Jul 20, 2026)
- Jeff Bezos and UK government invest in £2bn British startup CuspAI - The Guardian (Jul 20, 2026)
- CuspAI, startup building AI models for chemistry, raises $100 million Series A at $520 million valuation - Fortune (Sep 10, 2025)
- CuspAI lands $100M to build the AI ‘search engine for molecules’ - Tech Funding News (Sep 11, 2025)
- CuspAI launches AI Materials Foundry, confirms $450m raise - Silicon Republic (Jul 20, 2026)
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About CuspAI: questions and answers
What does CuspAI do?
CuspAI is a Cambridge-headquartered AI company that aims to unlock the future of materials using advanced machine learning and material science. The company leverages generative AI, deep learning, and molecular simulation to streamline the material design process, addressing global sustainability and clean energy challenges as well as combatting climate change.
Where is CuspAI headquartered?
CuspAI is headquartered in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
How many employees does CuspAI have?
CuspAI has about 52 employees.
Has CuspAI raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for CuspAI. The most recent, Series B of $450.0M, was in Jul 2026.
Who leads CuspAI?
Max Welling is a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at CuspAI.
What is the latest news on CuspAI?
On Jul 20, 2026, CuspAI raises $450M in a Series B round led by Kleiner Perkins and NEA to launch its AI Materials Coalition, enhancing its position in the growing physical AI market.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy