Persist AI
PrivateLast Round
Series A
May 19, 2025
Est. Valuation
$1.79M
Total Funding Raised
$16.13M
Company Overview
Persist AI is a biotechnology company that utilizes an AI-driven robotics platform to accelerate pharmaceutical formulation development. The company offers a "Cloud Lab" platform that enables pharmaceutical companies to remotely design, build, and test drug formulations, such as long-acting injectables, tablets, and capsules. By combining predictive AI models with high-throughput automated robotic systems, Persist AI aims to reduce the time and cost of bringing new drugs to market. The platform supports various modalities, including peptides, small molecules, and antibodies. The company was founded in 2022, is backed by Y Combinator, and recently closed a $12 million Series A funding round in May 2025.
Sector
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Verticals
Biotechnology, Medical AI, Drug Discovery, ML Platforms, Industrial Robotics
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS, Revenue Share
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
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Persist AI Comps
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Persist AI Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | May 19, 2025 | ||||
| Seed | Aug 4, 2023 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Jan 1, 2023 |
Key People
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Persist AI Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Spero Ventures | Series A |
| Ford Street Ventures | Series A |
| Cartography Capital | Series A |
| Global Brain Corporation | Series A |
| Pioneer Fund | Seed |
| Asymmetry Ventures | Series A |
| 2048 Ventures | Series A, Seed |
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- Jun 14, 2025
Dr. Ramesh Rachapudi joins to expand computational modeling and product development.
- May 19, 2025
$12M round completed.
Persist AI Filings
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