Lila Sciences crosses $1.3 billion valuation with Nvidia-backed $115 million raise

Lila Sciences, an AI-driven scientific discovery startup founded in 2023, announced a $115 million funding extension involving Nvidia’s venture arm, lifting its valuation beyond $1.3 billion. Lila combines specialized AI models with robotic lab infrastructure to generate proprietary scientific data and accelerate breakthroughs in sectors such as energy, materials and life sciences. 

The company recently leased a 235,500 sq ft lab facility in Cambridge and plans to commercialize its AI Science Factories platform for enterprise clients.