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OpenAI Invests $30M in AI Biosecurity Startup Valthos

10/25/2025

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OpenAI invested $30 million in Valthos, a New York-based biosecurity startup, to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools preventing bioweapon attacks.
Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg founded Valthos and use machine learning to detect threats in biological data.
The investment signals OpenAI's commitment to AI safety in biotechnology.
Experts say the funding could reshape global biosecurity and underscore AI's public-safety role.

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OpenAI invested $30 million in Valthos, a New York-based biosecurity startup, to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools preventing bioweapon attacks.
Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg founded Valthos and use machine learning to detect threats in biological data.
The investment signals OpenAI's commitment to AI safety in biotechnology.
Experts say the funding could reshape global biosecurity and underscore AI's public-safety role.