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Speed up materials innovation with Artificial Intelligence
Osium AI has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Osium AI.
Osium AI was founded in 2023 by Sarah Najmark (Founder) and Luisa Bouneder (Founder).
Osium AI has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Our AI-powered software enables materials R&D engineers to design new materials much faster.
To date, manufacturing companies rely on trial-and-error and manual approaches to develop new materials. This is a tedious and time-consuming process. Yet, carbon neutrality requirements urge manufacturers to adopt greener and lighter materials to decarbonize the industry.
Key people at Osium AI.
Osium AI is a French startup that leverages artificial intelligence to accelerate research and development (R&D) in materials science, focusing on sustainability and efficiency. Its AI-powered software enables industrial companies to predict the physical properties of new materials, optimize formulations, and reduce the traditional trial-and-error process, speeding up materials innovation by up to 10 times. The platform serves sectors such as aeronautics, aerospace, construction, packaging, textiles, cosmetics, energy, and bio-based materials, addressing the growing demand for lighter, more durable, and environmentally friendly materials. This innovation significantly impacts the startup ecosystem by introducing AI-driven efficiency in a traditionally slow and costly industry, fostering faster commercialization of advanced materials[1][2][3][6].
Founded in 2023 by Sarah Najmark and Luisa Bouneder, close friends and Stanford University alumni with backgrounds in materials science and artificial intelligence, Osium AI emerged from their shared vision to transform materials R&D. The founders combined their expertise from leading AI research at Stanford and Google [X] to create a user-friendly AI platform accessible to materials engineers without data science backgrounds. Early traction included successful industrial tests demonstrating a tenfold acceleration in materials development, attracting a $2.6 million seed round from prominent investors such as Y Combinator, Singular, Kima Ventures, and several angel investors. This early validation set the stage for Osium AI’s growth and industrial adoption[1][3][4][5].
Osium AI rides the convergence of AI and materials science, a critical trend as industries face increasing pressure to innovate sustainably and efficiently. The timing is crucial due to global commitments to carbon neutrality by 2050 and the need for advanced materials that support lighter, stronger, and eco-friendly products. Market forces such as rising demand in aerospace, energy storage, and sustainable consumer goods favor AI-driven materials innovation. Osium AI’s platform not only accelerates innovation cycles but also democratizes access to advanced R&D tools, influencing the broader ecosystem by enabling faster, data-driven decision-making in materials development and fostering cross-industry collaboration[1][2][4][6].
Looking ahead, Osium AI is poised to expand its team and convert industrial trials into long-term contracts, scaling its impact across multiple sectors. Trends shaping its journey include increasing integration of AI in scientific research, heightened sustainability regulations, and growing demand for customized materials solutions. As Osium AI matures, its influence may extend beyond materials R&D to broader chemical and manufacturing innovation, potentially becoming a cornerstone technology for sustainable industrial transformation. The startup’s ability to reduce R&D timelines and costs positions it as a key enabler of next-generation materials innovation, aligning with global sustainability goals and industrial modernization[2][5][6].
Osium AI has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in November 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | $3M Seed | — | 8VC, Adverb Ventures, ALT Capital, BEN Taft's Genius Ventures, Craft Ventures, First Round Capital, Fuel Capital, LGF, Matrix, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Daniel KAN, Guillaume Luccisano, Nate Matherson, Isaac Oates, Julien Chaumond, LIZ Wessel, Patrick Joubert, Thomas Clozel, Atomico, Collaborative Fund, Ebert Hera Group, Kima Ventures, Raise Sherpas, Sequoia Capital, Singular, Testmunk | Announced |
Osium AI was founded in 2023 by Sarah Najmark (Founder) and Luisa Bouneder (Founder).
Osium AI has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Osium AI's investors include 8VC, Adverb Ventures, Alt Capital, Ben Taft's Genius Ventures, Craft Ventures, First Round Capital, Fuel Capital, LGF, Matrix, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Daniel Kan.
