# Kevin Weil raises $215 million for Warp Sciences to build automated drug-chemistry labs in the United States

Lightspeed led the round at an $865 million valuation for a company whose stated purpose is to pull molecule-optimization work back from Chinese contract research providers.

- Published: 2026-10-27T06:18:03.036Z
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Kevin Weil, who ran product and then science at OpenAI, launched Warp Sciences with a $215 million round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The post-money valuation is $865 million, according to The Next Web. IVP, Premji Invest and Lux Cap…

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