Unsolicited/open application for a startup building an AI-driven scientific intelligence platform for physical sciences. Company seeks exceptional candidates across roles to accelerate R&D in semiconductors, batteries, materials, aerospace, and related fields; invites interested people to apply even without a specific posted role.
We’re building the scientific intelligence platform for the physical world, to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductors, batteries, advanced materials, aerospace, and beyond. These industries represent trillions in R&D spend, but are still trapped in outdated software. We’re changing that by building the intelligence layer to help scientists and engineers move faster and solve core R&D problems.
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a category-defining company at the intersection of AI and the physical sciences. And we’re building a world-class team to do it.
We recently raised a seed round led by Greylock, with participation from Neo, BoxGroup, Liquid 2, and top angels including Jeff Dean + leadership at OpenAI and AMD. Our team (ex-Applied Intuition, SpaceX, Warp, Jane Street, Microsoft) works in-person in San Francisco. Our office is located walking distance from 4th and King Caltrain station.
The Opportunity
We’re always on the lookout for exceptional people, even if there’s no open role that’s a perfect fit right now. If you believe your skills and experience align with our mission and you're excited about what we're building, we’d love to hear from you.
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