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title: "OpenAI researcher in talks to launch $2B AI drug discovery startup"
url: https://www.parallelquant.com/posts/openai-researcher-in-talks-to-launch-2b-ai-drug-discovery-startup-d8ca71
source_name: "TechCrunch"
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openai-researcher-miles-wang-in-talks-to-launch-ai-drug-discovery-startup-valued-at-2b/
published: 2026-07-15T00:27:04.000Z
topics: ["business"]
publisher: "Parallel Quant"
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# OpenAI researcher in talks to launch $2B AI drug discovery startup

*2026-07-15 · Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openai-researcher-miles-wang-in-talks-to-launch-ai-drug-discovery-startup-valued-at-2b/)*

OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is reportedly in funding talks to launch a new startup applying AI to drug discovery, targeting a valuation of $2 billion. The talks reflect continued investor interest in applying AI to life sciences research.

**Why it matters:** Shows another high-profile AI research talent leaving a major lab to found a specialized applied-AI startup.

**Topics:** business

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