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OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B

RumorTalentJul 14, 2026

OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is leaving to launch an AI drug discovery startup, with Lightspeed in talks to lead a funding round reportedly near $200 million at a $2 billion valuation. Wang disputed the figures but offered no corrections. The move follows similar ventures including Chai Discovery, co-founded by Josh Meier, and Google DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs, reflecting investor interest in AI for life sciences.

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Canonical: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openai-researcher-miles-wang-in-talks-to-launch-ai-drug-discovery-startup-valued-at-2b/