Radical Numerics Raises $50M Seed
Radical Numerics raises $50M seed round led by Emergence Capital to advance its AI research lab and build general biological intelligence models.
Radical Numerics Raises $50M Seed
Radical Numerics, a San Francisco-based AI research lab focused on building general biological intelligence, has announced its official launch with $50 million in seed funding. The company, which specializes in generative genomics, aims to advance biological design for human health while developing biodefenses to monitor and protect against biological threats.
Investors
The round was led by Emergence Capital, with additional participation from Obvious Ventures, Triatomic Capital, Factory, and First Spark Ventures.
Radical Numerics Use of Funds
The company plans to use the new capital to scale its next-generation models and to expand its team by hiring frontier AI research talent.
About Radical Numerics
Founded in 2026 by Eric Nguyen, Michael Poli, Stefano Massaroli, and Armin Thomas, Radical Numerics is an AI research lab dedicated to creating general biological intelligence. The company builds multimodal models that learn directly from biological data, including DNA, RNA, and proteins, to facilitate cancer diagnostics, drug target identification, and biosecurity efforts.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://radicalnumerics.ai
Company: Radical Numerics
Raised: $50M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 15, 2026
Lead Investor: Emergence Capital
Additional Investors: Obvious Ventures, Triatomic Capital, Factory, First Spark Ventures
Company Website: https://www.radicalnumerics.ai/
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260615558179/en/AI-Lab-Radical-Numerics-Launches-with-%2450M-Seed-Round-To-Build-General-Biological-Intelligence
