DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs has poached a significant chunk of its headcount from rivals Exscientia and BenevolentAI, after they struggled to retain a foothold in a challenging drug discovery market.
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April 1, 2025
DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs poaches talent from embattled AI rivals
The Demis Hassabis-founded company raised a $600m round from Thrive Capital on Monday
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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