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May 12, 2026

DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1bn

The UK’s Sovereign AI fund has backed the company

Freya Pratty

2 min read

DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs, which is working on AI-designed drugs, has raised $2.1bn led by US venture firm Thrive Capital.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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