Series A · AI & Machine Learning · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Founded 2024 · 11–50 employees
CuspAI is a frontier AI company that developed a search engine for materials discovery, using generative AI to design breakthrough materials in months rather than decades. The company secured €85+ million in Series A funding in September 2025, following a €25.5 million seed round. Founded by Dr. Chad Edwards (former Quantinuum) and Prof. Max Welling (former Microsoft Research and Qualcomm), CuspAI has assembled world-class advisors including Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun. The company partners with major corporations like Hyundai for sustainable energy applications and Kemira for PFAS removal, positioning itself at the intersection of AI and materials science for climate solutions.