AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing

AI startup Lila Sciences has raised $115 million in an extension funding round from investors including Nvidia‘s venture arm, lifting its valuation to more than $1.3 billion, the company told Reuters.

The latest funding brings Lila’s total Series A to $350 million and overall capital raised to $550 million, reflecting strong investor appetite for AI-driven scientific discovery.

Founded in 2023, Lila aims to build “scientific superintelligence” by pairing specialized AI models with automated laboratories.

New backers join existing investors including…