Persist AI
WOODLAND, California, United States · Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care
Persist AI is revolutionizing pharmaceutical development through AI-driven robotics for formulation development and CMC. By combining predictive AI models with automated robotic systems, Persist AI enables pharmaceutical companies to develop drug formulations in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional approaches. The company works across multiple modalities and formulation types to accelera
Key facts
- Headquarters
- WOODLAND, California, United States
- Employees
- Unknown
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.persist-ai.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Persist AI
- : Persist AI has launched the 'Micromill' platform in collaboration with Microsize and Micromacinazione to enhance early-stage drug formulation decision-making.
- : Persist AI raises $12M in Series A funding to launch its Cloud Lab for accelerating pharmaceutical formulation development, led by Spero Ventures.
- : Persist Ai Raises $4M In Seed Financing, Rapidly Accelerates Drug Formulation
- : Persist AI Formulations
Persist AI funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Series A | $12.0M |
| Aug 2023 | Seed | $4.0M |
| Apr 2023 | Seed | $4.9M |
Leadership
- Christopher Shelner, Chief Operating Officer
- Karthik Raman, Chief Executive Officer
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Persist AI in the news
- Persist AI Teams up with Microsize and Micromacinazione (Micmac) to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Early-Stage "Micromill" Formulation Platform, Enabling Drug Development Decision With Milligrams of API - PR Newswire (Jun 03, 2026)
- OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent - WIRED (Aug 27, 2026)
- ‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks - The Guardian (Aug 23, 2026)
- NanoClaw comes to Slack, letting you create persistent AI agent teams and colleagues from a single message - VentureBeat (Aug 20, 2026)
- The Solubility Company and Persist AI Unveil Strategic Partnership to Enable Microgram-Level Formulation Development and Bridge the Data Gap in AI-Driven Drug Formulation - PR Newswire (May 13, 2026)
- Safety and alignment in an era of long-horizon models - OpenAI (Jul 20, 2026)
- Building persistent memory for multi-agent AI systems with Amazon S3 Vectors - Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Jun 08, 2026)
- New MemGhost Attack Plants Persistent False Memories in AI Agents Through One Email - The Hacker News (Jul 13, 2026)
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About Persist AI: questions and answers
What does Persist AI do?
Persist AI is revolutionizing pharmaceutical development through AI-driven robotics for formulation development and CMC. By combining predictive AI models with automated robotic systems, Persist AI enables pharmaceutical companies to develop drug formulations in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional approaches. The company works across multiple modalities and formulation types to accelera
Where is Persist AI headquartered?
Persist AI is headquartered in WOODLAND, California, United States.
Has Persist AI raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 3 funding events for Persist AI. The most recent, Series A of $12.0M, was in May 2025.
Who leads Persist AI?
Karthik Raman is a Chief Executive Officer at Persist AI.
What is the latest news on Persist AI?
On Jun 03, 2026, Persist AI has launched the 'Micromill' platform in collaboration with Microsize and Micromacinazione to enhance early-stage drug formulation decision-making.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy