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Albert has secured investment from Applied Ventures to expand operations and development efforts. The investment amount was not disclosed.

PRIVATEOct 26, 2026

Round Type

Venture

OaklandBiotechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Investors

Applied Ventures, LLC

Description

Albert, based in Oakland, CA, received an investment from Applied Ventures, LLC. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Nick Talken, Albert offers a chemistry-native AI platform for R&D. They serve enterprise R&D teams in 44 countries.

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Company Information

Company

Albert

Location

Oakland, California, United States

About

Albert is an Oakland, CA-based provider of a chemistry-native AI platform designed to transform materials and products R&D. Led by CEO Nick Talken, the company offers an AI operating system tailored for the complexities of chemistry and materials science. Their platform integrates scientific ontology, enterprise security, and regulatory compliance features to assist scientists in optimizing formulations and analyzing complex data.

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