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CuspAI accelerates materials discovery with generative AI

CuspAI, founded in 2024 and operating from Amsterdam and Cambridge, uses generative AI to design new materials that can be discovered up to ten times faster than through traditional methods. The company has raised $130 million to date and works with partners including ASML, Meta and Hyundai.3h
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CuspAI accelerates materials discovery with generative AI
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CuspAI accelerates materials discovery with generative AI

CuspAI, founded in 2024 and operating from Amsterdam and Cambridge, uses generative AI to design new materials that can be discovered up to ten times faster than through traditional methods. The company has raised $130 million to date and works with partners including ASML, Meta and Hyundai.

Editors · 10 July 2026
Utrecht-based Moveshelf wins Children's Hospital Los Angeles as a client and joins European home care project
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Utrecht-based Moveshelf wins Children's Hospital Los Angeles as a client and joins European home care project

Gradium raises $100 million for AI voice technology, Nvidia joins as investor
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Gradium raises $100 million for AI voice technology, Nvidia joins as investor

Proton CEO hints at Proton Chat launch following EU vote on chat control
News10 July 2026

Proton CEO hints at Proton Chat launch following EU vote on chat control

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Erik van Wijk
Erik van Wijk
Co-founder & CTO · Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands

“Erik brengt meer dan 20 jaar ervaring in softwareproductontwikkeling in verschillende rollen bij Energyworx.

Dim Coumou
Dim Coumou
CSO · Haarlem, Netherlands

“Mijn onderzoeksinteresse ligt primarily op het begrijpen hoe mondiale opwarming het aantal en de intensiteit van extreme weergebeurtenissen zoals hittegolven, zware regenval en…

Krijn Rijshouwer
Krijn Rijshouwer
Co-founder · Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Ik bouw geavanceerde tools met design en code.

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