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Apoha secures $36 million in Series A funding to advance its AI technology for creating new materials, led by Singular with participation from Draper Associates.

PRIVATEJun 03, 2026•2 months ago

Amount Raised

$36 Million

Round Type

Series A

San FranciscoBiotechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Investors

NucleusWilbeSeedcampRedalpineDraper AssociatesSingular

Description

Apoha, a startup focusing on AI-based material creation, raises $36 million in a Series A funding round. The round is led by Singular and includes investors like Draper Associates and several seed backers. The technology aims to harness unique wave form data to unlock new material properties. Apoha's innovative approach, termed 'liquid intelligence,' seeks to redefine how materials are perceived and created.

Company Information

Company

Apoha

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Apoha is a deep tech startup pioneering AI models for creating new kinds of substances using a unique wave form data approach. The company specializes in technological innovations that measure how materials behave in liquid, allowing for the customization of properties such as smell, taste, and reactivity. Founded by former Goldman Sachs banker Anshika Srivastava and mechanical engineer Shamit Shrivastava, Apoha aims to revolutionize material science with its liquid intelligence method. Apoha's first commercial product, VIBE, allows rapid, precise analysis of material behavior.

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