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September 18, 2026

UK Sovereign AI Fund in talks to back £500m raise for drug discovery startup

Head of ventures Josephine Kant is reportedly set to join Potential Sciences’ board

Martin Coulter

2 min read

The UK government’s £500m Sovereign AI Fund is in talks to invest in London-based drug discovery startup Potential Sciences, according to reports.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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