Key Takeaways
- • Albert, an Oakland, California-based provider of a chemistry-native AI platform for materials and product R&D, received an investment from Applied Ventures, LLC.
- • The deal amount was not disclosed.
- • Albert plans to use the proceeds to expand operations and its development efforts.
- • Albert serves enterprise R&D teams across 44 countries, led by CEO Nick Talken.
Summary
Albert, an Oakland, California-based company, has received an investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, according to FinSMEs. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company intends to deploy the funding to expand its operations and development efforts.
Albert is led by CEO Nick Talken and provides what it describes as a chemistry-native AI operating system built for the complexity of chemistry and materials science. The platform combines a scientific ontology with intelligence, integrations, and regulatory compliance features. It also includes enterprise security, zero data retention, fine-grained access controls, and reasoning audit trails. Customers use the platform to optimize formulations, design experiments, analyze complex data, and surface institutional knowledge.
The company serves enterprise R&D teams across 44 countries. The FinSMEs report is dated October 26, 2026. No valuation, round size, or other investor participants were disclosed in the source material.
Albert is led by CEO Nick Talken and provides what it describes as a chemistry-native AI operating system built for the complexity of chemistry and materials science. The platform combines a scientific ontology with intelligence, integrations, and regulatory compliance features. It also includes enterprise security, zero data retention, fine-grained access controls, and reasoning audit trails. Customers use the platform to optimize formulations, design experiments, analyze complex data, and surface institutional knowledge.
The company serves enterprise R&D teams across 44 countries. The FinSMEs report is dated October 26, 2026. No valuation, round size, or other investor participants were disclosed in the source material.
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