Deal Value
Undisclosed
Announced
Monday, July 20, 2026
Deal Details
CuspAI raised a $450M Series B to scale its MIRA AI materials discovery platform and launch the AI Materials Foundry, a 45+ member network spanning Nvidia, Meta and major industrial labs.
A financial investment providing capital in exchange for equity or strategic partnership.
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